This post was updated Oct. 31 at 6:20 p.m. UCLA football (2-5, 2-2 Pac-12) will come home to face off against No. 24 Arizona State (5-2, 2-2) on Saturday. Read more...
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October 25, 2:57 am
Polynesian football players create community on team, bond over shared backgrounds
A handful of Bruins have a cultural connection to one another. “Talking to each other, sharing Polynesian experiences and culture, (Tongan sophomore defensive lineman Atonio Mafi) and the rest of the team has really shared that,” said freshman offensive lineman Duke Clemens. Read more...
Photo: Tongan sophomore defensive lineman Atonio Mafi is part of UCLA football’s group of Polynesian athletes. Mafi went to Tonga for his sophomore year of high school and speaks the island’s official language of Tongan. (Photo illustration by Tanmay Shankar/Assistant Photo editor)
Football, Sports
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October 25, 2:55 am
Q&A: The State Press editor talks Arizona State season, predicts homecoming winner
UCLA football is hosting Arizona State at the Rose Bowl on Saturday. Daily Bruin Sports reached out to The State Press to get a read on the Sun Devils ahead of the homecoming matchup. Read more...
Photo: No. 24 Arizona State football remained in the national rankings for week nine, despite losing to Utah by 18 points Oct. 19. The Sun Devils are 5-2 this season with a 2-1 record on the road. (Liz Ketcham/Photo editor)
Football, Sports, Sports Columns
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October 25, 2:50 am
Un-Connon Opinions: Dorian Thompson-Robinson will be dynamic constant for UCLA football’s future
Dorian Thompson-Robinson had one message for fans this offseason – don’t be a fan later. The sophomore quarterback started a YouTube channel in June with that phrase serving as the title of his flagship series. Read more...
Photo: Sophomore quarterback Dorian Thompson-Robinson’s passing yards per game, rushing yards per game, and passer rating have all improved from his freshman year to his sophomore campaign. Thompson-Robinson rushed for a career-high 66 yards against Stanford on Oct. 17. (Tanmay Shankar/Assistant Photo editor)
Football, Men's Soccer, Sports, Women's Soccer
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October 24, 12:49 am
Around the League: Oct. 24
This post was updated Oct. 24 at 11:50 a.m. Football Jason Maikis, Assistant Sports editor The race for the Rose Bowl is led by two teams. Read more...
Photo: (Axel Lopez/Daily Bruin senior staff)
Football, Sports
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October 23, 6:45 pm
After blocked punt against Stanford, football looks to improve turnover margin
Graduate transfer punter Wade Lees has his career completion percentage memorized. And it isn’t a particularly difficult number to remember. “One hundred percent mate,” Lees said. Read more...
Photo: Graduate transfer punter Wade Lees is 2-for-2 passing in his collegiate career, but he has not attempted a pass in UCLA football’s first seven games this season. Lees is averaging 42.7 yards per punt on 29 attempts in 2019. (Tanmay Shankar/Assistant Photo editor)
Football, Sports
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October 23, 1:35 am
Dorian Thompson-Robinson still to win home game in UCLA football career
Dorian Thompson-Robinson has yet to see through a full win at the Rose Bowl. The sophomore quarterback started in three home games during the 2018 season for UCLA football (2-5, 2-2 Pac-12) where the Bruins managed to pull only one home win with Thompson-Robinson at the helm. Read more...
Photo: Sophomore quarterback Dorian Thompson-Robinson tallied season-high rushing yards against Stanford after missing UCLA’s previous game against Oregon State because of a leg injury. Thompson-Robinson has three rushing touchdowns this season, with one of them coming against the Cardinal on Thursday. (Tanmay Shankar/Assistant Photo editor)