The most embarrassing error came early on, but the mistakes continued all night for UCLA’s special teams in Saturday night’s 28-23 loss to USC. The Bruins gave up a punt return touchdown early in the first quarter, when they fell for a Trojan trick play that lured them to one side of the field while […]
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Missed opportunities by Bruins lead to 28-23 loss against USC
This post was updated Nov. 17 at 11:29 p.m. Josh Rosen thought he had a touchdown pass, but after he released it, he saw USC safety Marvell Tell step directly into its path. “Oh … guess I got to play defense now,” the junior quarterback said. In a game in which UCLA (5-6, 3-5 Pac-12) […]
Special-teams mishaps set UCLA back 14-7 in first half against USC
The game was billed as a meeting between two elite quarterbacks, but special teams made the difference in the first half of Saturday night’s UCLA-USC game at the Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum. The Trojans entered halftime with a 14-7 lead, thanks to a pair of key kick returns and a missed field goal by the […]
Gameday predictions: UCLA vs. USC
Kelsey Angus, assistant Sports editor Score: USC 45, UCLA 31 I was raised by two Bruin alumni who brainwashed me from a very young age to love UCLA and hate USC – so much so that as a child I wouldn’t color red and yellow next to each other. Some of my fondest childhood […]
UCLA football pushes to improve defensive line for game against USC
There’s been a lot of talk swirling through the air about the matchup between junior quarterbacks Josh Rosen and his USC counterpart, Sam Darnold. And rightfully so, since Saturday’s meeting between UCLA football (5-5, 3-4 Pac-12) and No. 11 USC (9-2, 7-1) will feature two of the brightest young quarterback talents in the country. But […]
Q&A: Daily Trojan editor discusses USC’s chances for Saturday’s game
To get some inside information on the USC football team, Daily Bruin Sports reached out to the Daily Trojan – USC’s student news publication – and asked Sports editor Julia Poe a few questions about the Trojans before their upcoming game against the Bruins this Saturday. Daily Bruin: What do you think would have to […]
Matter of Fact: USC defeat necessary to ensure successful season, fan support for Mora
The battle of the banners. The banner bowl. The sky-valry match. It’s possible nothing could get the angriest, most vocal Bruin fans – the ones who paid thousands of dollars to fly messages of “NO MORA” over the Rose Bowl before Saturday’s game – on board with keeping coach Jim Mora around. Good vibes starting […]