Monday, February 9

UCLA leads 17-7 at half against Arizona but loses Thompson-Robinson to injury

Dorian Thompson-Robinson sat down and looked at the ground, and the Rose Bowl fell quiet as UCLA’s trainers ran out to the quarterback. The true freshman immediately headed to the injury tent on the sideline and left for the locker room several minutes later. Read more...

Photo: UCLA quarterback Dorian Thompson-Robinson left during the first half of Saturday’s game with an injury. The true freshman was 5-of-8 for 103 yards and a touchdown before exiting the contest. (Daniel Leibowitz/Daily Bruin staff)


Football hopes to take advantage of Arizona’s porous defense, backup quarterback

The last time Arizona coach Kevin Sumlin came to the Rose Bowl, history was made. Sumlin was the coach of Texas A&M when the Aggies blew a 34-point lead in the second half to Josh Rosen and the Bruins in a 45-44 UCLA victory on Sept. Read more...

Photo: Chip Kelly recorded his first win with UCLA football last weekend against California. The Bruins won by 30 points and their total of 37 points was the most they scored all season. (Amy Dixon/Photo editor)


Football sees developments in defense but loses players to injury

The Bruins are finishing games on the defensive end. After a seven-point loss to then-No. 10 Washington and a 30-point victory over California, coach Chip Kelly said he is starting to see the defense make progress within his system. Read more...

Photo: Sophomore cornerback Darnay Holmes said he and the rest of the UCLA secondary have preached a next-play mentality in recent weeks. Holmes recorded a forced fumble in UCLA’s 37-7 victory over California on Saturday. (Liz Ketcham/Assistant Photo editor)



Un-Connon Opinions: It’s time to start worrying about football’s slow recruitment

In Chip Kelly’s first offseason in Westwood, UCLA football reeled in the No. 19 recruiting class in the nation. Coach Kelly convinced 30 prospects to sign with the Bruins last winter, giving him the largest recruiting class among Power Five programs. Read more...

Photo: UCLA football coach Chip Kelly is 1-5 in his first season with the Bruins after bringing in 30 recruits during the last recruiting period. In the current recruiting window, UCLA has only received commitments from eight players. (Liz Ketcham/Assistant Photo editor)


Football finds its rhythm as Chip Kelly’s training tactics start paying off

Chip Kelly is known for going fast in games and in practice. The UCLA football coach is also known for his sports science-themed approach to training his players. Read more...

Photo: Junior linebacker Krys Barnes credited pace of play and strong tackling for UCLA’s win over California on Saturday. Barnes recorded his first interception of the season in the win. (Liz Ketcham/Assistant Photo editor)


The Rundown: Oct. 16

FootballRyan Smith, Sports editor Outside linebacker Keisean Lucier-South earned Pac-12 Defensive Player of the Week honors with his performance against California on Saturday. The UCLA football (1-5, 1-2 Pac-12) redshirt junior recorded a career-high 3.5 tackles for loss and played a key part in forcing three of the Bears’ four fourth-quarter turnovers. Read more...

Photo: (Liz Ketcham/Assistant Photo editor)



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