UCLA football suffers first loss of season to Memphis 48-45

This article was updated Sept. 16 at 5:41 p.m. MEMPHIS, Tenn.—Four plays into UCLA’s final drive Saturday, it looked like the Bruins were on their way to another epic ending. Then junior quarterback Josh Rosen made a mistake, flinging a would-be interception that forced sophomore receiver Theo Howard to commit pass interference just to avoid […]

UCLA allows big plays, falls behind Memphis 27-24 at halftime

MEMPHIS, Tenn.—UCLA football was a long way from Hollywood on Saturday, but the screen play knows no bounds. The No. 25 Bruins entered halftime down 27-24 to the Memphis Tigers after being torched by screen passes for touchdowns of 42 and 47 yards. After UCLA jumped out to a 17-7 lead early in the second […]

Gameday predictions: UCLA vs. Memphis

Matt Cummings Football beat writer Prediction: UCLA 45, Memphis 35 Bruin fans expecting a cakewalk will likely be disappointed, as the Tigers’ explosive offense should make this an entertaining matchup into the second half. UCLA is clearly the more talented squad, but the Liberty Bowl Memorial Stadium will be packed and rowdy – $4 draft […]

UCLA’s game against Memphis to showcase both teams’ offensive prowess

Coach Jim Mora isn’t concerned that UCLA football’s first road game of the season will kick off at 9 a.m. PST – during the school year, he said the players frequently lift weights at 6 a.m. and start practice by 7 a.m. He’s also not worried about the offense, which has scored touchdowns on 13 […]