Sam Connon Sports editor Prediction: UCLA 24, Oregon State 23 The Bruins’ offense has either been great or awful in 2019 – there hasn’t been much in between. Read more...
Photo: (Rachel Bai/Daily Bruin)
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October 4, 12:31 pm
Scouting Report: UCLA vs. Oregon State
In its Pac-12 home opener, UCLA football (1-4, 1-1 Pac-12) will return to the Rose Bowl to face Oregon State (1-3, 0-1). The Bruins are opening as the favorites for the second time at home, but the Beavers have the chance to send them to 0-3 at home in 2019. Read more...
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October 4, 1:25 am
Football to return home, looking for win in Oregon State game before bye week
The last time UCLA played Oregon State was in 2016, and the Bruins were able to snap a four-game losing streak. Though its four losses this year haven’t been consecutive, UCLA football (1-4, 1-1 Pac-12) will have a chance to go above .500 in conference play when it hosts Oregon State (1-3, 0-1) on Saturday at the Rose Bowl. Read more...
Photo: Redshirt sophomore quarterback Austin Burton will get his first start of the season for UCLA football if sophomore quarterback Dorian Thompson-Robinson is unavailable to play due to a leg injury. (Liz Ketcham/Photo editor)
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October 2, 5:46 pm
New quarterbacks prepare to step up after Thompson-Robinson’s injury
There is a chance that redshirt sophomore quarterback Austin Burton will get the start for the Bruins on Saturday following a brief relief appearance last week. Read more...
Photo: Redshirt sophomore linebacker Shea Pitts has appeared in all five of UCLA football’s games so far in 2019. Pitts posted a season-high four tackles against Arizona on Saturday. (Liz Ketcham/Photo editor)
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October 1, 4:20 pm
UCLA football works to improve consistency ahead of matchup against Oregon State
The Bruins are searching for some consistency as they prepare for their matchup against the Beavers. “Our offense is coming around to be a balanced offense,” said junior wide receiver Jaylen Erwin. Read more...
Photo: Junior wide receiver Jaylen Erwin tallied a career-high seven catches for 63 yards against Arizona on Saturday. Erwin said he is looking to bounce back in the Bruins’ next game against Oregon State, after dropping a potential 40-yard pass in the fourth quarter against the Wildcats. (Tanmay Shankar/Assistant Photo editor)
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September 30, 11:53 pm
Despite loss to Arizona, backup quarterback Austin Burton shows promise
The Bruins nearly forced overtime against the Wildcats on Saturday, but senior JJ Molson’s 39-yard attempt sailed wide right. And the 22-year-old kicker said he didn’t take the miss lightly. Read more...
Photo: Senior kicker JJ Molson is 2-of-5 on field goal attempts in 2019 after missing a 39-yard attempt late in the fourth quarter against Arizona. Molson was 14-of-19 on field goals in 2018. (Liz Ketcham/Photo editor)
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September 29, 5:28 pm
Five Things: UCLA vs. Arizona
UCLA football had a chance to force overtime late in Saturday’s game against Arizona, but the Bruins wound up losing 20-17. Sophomore quarterback Dorian Thompson-Robinson injured his ankle late in the third quarter and the offense was unable to replicate its comeback effort from Pullman, Washington last week. Read more...
Photo: Redshirt sophomore quarterback Austin Burton made his first career appearance Saturday night against Arizona. Burton went 5-of-9 with 48 yards through the air and eight yards on the ground. (Liz Ketcham/Photo editor)