Monday, February 9

Wang’s Word: UCLA’s in the running but quarterbacks can’t hang with Pac-12 leaders

Nowadays, it doesn’t take much to be in contention for the Pac-12 South title. The first-place team has never won the division before, the second-place team’s top two quarterbacks are hurt and the third-place team’s best player by far is injured indefinitely. Read more...

Photo: Freshman quarterback Dorian Thompson-Robinson left Saturday’s game with an injury. Thompson-Robinson has 1,176 passing yards and six passing touchdowns in five starts for UCLA this season. (Daniel Leibowitz/Daily Bruin staff)


UCLA quarterback, football legacy Austin Burton stays ready behind the scenes

Austin Burton has football in his blood. In 1960, his grandfather, Ron Burton, was the first ever draft pick of the Boston Patriots. His father, Steve Burton, played quarterback for Northwestern from 1982-1984. Read more...

Photo: Redshirt freshman quarterback Austin Burton has been a backup for UCLA football for two seasons. His father, Steve Burton, and grandfather, Ron Burton, both played football at Northwestern. (Axel Lopez/Assistant Photo editor)


Battle of the Editors: Some fall sports might fall short in postseason competitions

The fall seasons are wrapping up in Westwood, and NCAA tournaments are looming. The Daily Bruin Sports editors all shared their takes on how far they think UCLA will go in the five sports that have postseason games this quarter. Read more...

Photo: UCLA football. (Daniel Leibowitz/Daily Bruin staff)


Turnovers have been turning around UCLA football’s losing streak

Quentin Lake snagged his first career interception early in the first quarter against Arizona on Saturday. Once the sophomore free safety returned to the sideline, a hint of urgency crept into his roommate, Elijah Gates. Read more...

Photo: Quarterback Dorian Thompson-Robinson exited Saturday’s game against Arizona in the second quarter with a shoulder injury. If the true freshman is unable to play Friday, graduate transfer Wilton Speight is expected to start in his place for the Bruins. (Daniel Leibowitz/Daily Bruin staff)


Football sees shorter rest between games, Thompson-Robinson’s status uncertain

The Bruins are back in the thick of things in the Pac-12 South Division but will have to play their next game on short rest. UCLA football (2-5, 2-2 Pac-12) is set to face No. Read more...

Photo: Redshirt freshman Elijah Gates recorded his first career interception during the third quarter of UCLA football’s win over Arizona on Saturday. It was the sixth second half turnover the Bruins have forced in their last two games. (Amy Dixon/Photo editor)


Lineman Andre James leads Bruins to victory five days after father’s death

The game ball from UCLA football’s second victory now belongs to redshirt junior offensive tackle Andre James. James didn’t score a touchdown. He didn’t force a fumble, or block a kick, or put up stats of any kind. Read more...

Photo: Redshirt junior left tackle Andre James started his 27th-straight game for UCLA football on Saturday. James’ father died Monday from cancer, prompting the offensive lineman to miss two days of practice. The Bruins managed a narrow win over the Wildcats. (Daniel Leibowitz/Daily Bruin staff)


Football takes narrow 31-30 victory against Wildcats for second win of season

This post was updated Oct. 21 at 12:45 a.m. Wilton Speight started the second half, but after two series, that looked like the wrong decision. UCLA went three-and-out, and on the first play of the next possession the graduate transfer quarterback fumbled, handing the ball right back to Arizona’s offense. Read more...

Photo: Graduate quarterback Wilton Speight completed 17 of his 27 pass attempts for 204 yards and two touchdowns in UCLA’s 31-30 win over Arizona on Saturday night. Speight entered the game following an injury to Dorian Thompson-Robinson in the second quarter. (Ken Shin/Daily Bruin staff)



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