Fresh off their first win of 2019, UCLA football (1-3, 1-0 Pac-12) will head to Tucson to face the Arizona Wildcats (2-1, 0-0). Will the Bruins be able to stage a second straight road upset, or will the legs of the Wildcats’ quarterback stop them in their tracks? Read more...
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September 27, 12:59 am
After third-largest FBS comeback, Bruins look to add win against Wildcats
The Bruins finally have the opportunity to build on a win. After pulling off the third-largest comeback in FBS history and the second-largest in program history Saturday against then-No. Read more...
Photo: Arizona quarterback Khalil Tate rushed for 230 yards and two touchdowns the last time he faced off against UCLA football in 2017. Tate missed the Wildcats’ 2018 matchup with the Bruins due to injury. (Aubrey Yeo/Daily Bruin senior staff)
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September 26, 1:22 am
Three football players receive awards for performances against Washington State
Three Bruins are taking home hardware for their performances this weekend. Three UCLA football (1-3, 1-0 Pac-12) players received Pac-12 football player of the week honors after its 67-63 shootout win over Washington State. Read more...
Photo: Redshirt freshman receiver Kyle Philips returned a punt 69 yards for a touchdown against Washington State on Saturday. He also reeled in three passes for a career-high 53 yards. (Tanmay Shankar/Assistant Photo editor)
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September 25, 4:53 pm
UCLA football players work through injuries to prepare for next game
The Bruins came home battered and bruised despite the victory Saturday night. “First play, I got pushed into a D-end coming on my backside and got hit right in the mouth,” said sophomore quarterback Dorian Thompson-Robinson. Read more...
Photo: Junior cornerback Darnay Holmes was the lone man in coverage on three of Washington State’s nine passing touchdowns Saturday night. Holmes tallied one interception in addition to seven tackles and one pass breakup. (Tanmay Shankar/Assistant Photo editor)
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September 25, 1:35 pm
Two players who contributed to football’s historic upset over Washington State
There is only one word to describe how two of the heroes from the Bruins’ historic 32-point comeback victory feel – grateful. Redshirt senior linebacker Keisean Lucier-South and redshirt junior wide receiver Demetric Felton played key roles in helping UCLA football complete the third-largest comeback in FBS history in its win over Washington State this past Saturday, and it’s safe to say the pair is relishing the moment. Read more...
Photo: Redshirt senior linebacker Keisean Lucier-South (top) racked up four tackles, one-strip sack and two pass deflections in his season debut against Washington State on Saturday. Lucier-South had been held out of the first three games of the season due to academic reasons. (Tanmay Shankar/Assistant Photo editor)
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September 23, 1:34 am
Un-Connon Opinions: UCLA’s fanbase seems to be stuck in decades-long hibernation
“UCLA” is one of the most important four-letter combinations in college sports. Just ask UCLA Athletics Director Dan Guerrero, men’s basketball coach Mick Cronin or football coach Chip Kelly – the brand is historic to say the least. Read more...
Photo: UCLA football’s average attendance at the Rose Bowl has dipped again in 2019, continuing a decades-long trend of increasingly empty home games. The Bruins had roughly 20,000 no-shows when they hosted the Sooners on Sept. 14. (Liz Ketcham/Photo editor)
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September 22, 5:20 pm
Five Things: UCLA vs. Washington State
UCLA football staged one of the greatest comebacks in NCAA history Saturday night in its 67-63 victory over No. 19 Washington State. The Bruins suffered from a dismal second quarter and poor pass defense early on, but thanks to special teams execution and Cougar turnovers, they got back into it and capitalized late. Read more...
Photo: Sophomore quarterback Dorian Thompson-Robinson totaled 564 yards in UCLA football’s comeback victory over No. 19 Washington State on Saturday. Thompson-Robinson recorded career-highs in passing yards, rushing yards, passing touchdowns and rushing touchdowns. (Tanmay Shankar/Assistant Photo editor)