Tuesday, February 10

Sooners boom by Bruins as UCLA football suffers 49-21 blowout loss in Oklahoma

This post was updated Sept. 8 at 2:56 p.m. NORMAN, Okla.—The Bruins couldn’t stand up to the boom. While Oklahoma’s offense revved down the field like a sports car, true freshman quarterback Dorian Thompson-Robinson was bombarded left and right, and UCLA’s offense sputtered like a lemon. Read more...

Photo: UCLA failed to stop Oklahoma quarterback Kyler Murray for most of the game – he completed 19-of-33 passes for 306 yards and had five combined touchdowns Saturday. (Michael Zshornack/Daily Bruin senior staff)


Battered by Sooners’ pash rush, UCLA down to Oklahoma 21-7 at halftime

NORMAN, Okla.— The offense is getting there. After a dismal showing against Cincinnati, UCLA’s offense ran more speed option and read option plays in true freshman quarterback Dorian Thompson-Robinson’s first career start. Read more...

Photo: Freshman quarterback Dorian Thompson-Robinson was unable to escape the pressure from Oklahoma’s defense very often in the first half. He was sacked five times and the Sooners had eight tackles for loss. (Michael Zshornack/Daily Bruin senior staff)


Gameday predictions: UCLA vs. Oklahoma

Ryan Smith Sports editor Prediction: Oklahoma 55, UCLA 10 As much as I would love to be optimistic about Saturday’s game, there is no scenario in which I can see UCLA beating Oklahoma – not to mention on the road. Read more...

Photo: Freshman running back Kazmeir Allen scored a 74-yard touchdown in his collegiate debut against Cincinnati last Saturday. Allen will be playing his first career road game this weekend in Oklahoma. (Amy Dixon/Photo editor)


Young UCLA team gears up for weekend action against No. 6 Oklahoma

Things are not getting any easier for the Bruins on Saturday. UCLA football (0-1) will travel to Norman, Okla., to take on No. 6 Oklahoma (1-0) after it dropped its first game of the season to Cincinnati last weekend at the Rose Bowl. Read more...

Photo: Quarterback Dorian Thompson-Robinson replaced graduate transfer quarterback Wilton Speight following an injury in the season opener. The true freshman has been taking reps with the first and second teams in practice this week and is likely the favorite to start at Oklahoma on Saturday. (Amy Dixon/Photo editor)


UCLA football opens Chip Kelly era with 26-17 home loss to Cincinnati

This post was updated Sept. 1 at 9:07 p.m. With Chip Kelly behind the wheel, UCLA football was expected to speed through the ranks of college football. Read more...

Photo: UCLA football dropped its season opener at home to the visiting Cincinnati Bearcats on Saturday night. The Bruins’ offense put up 306 yards, but could not put a sustained drive together, spoiling Chip Kelly’s UCLA coaching debut. (Amy Dixon/Photo editor)


UCLA trails Cincinnati 17-10 at halftime, quarterback Wilton Speight leaves injured

Chip Kelly’s hire in November brought reveries of up-tempo offensive brilliance to UCLA, but in the first half of the Bruins’ season opener, the defense was the highlight. Read more...

Photo: Senior running back Bolu Olorunfunmi scored a one-yard touchdown in the opening quarter to put UCLA ahead 7-0. Olorunfunmi finished the first half with seven yards on seven rushing attempts, as the Bruins trail 17-10. (Axel Lopez/Assistant Photo editor)


Between Two Bruins: Your questions about UCLA football’s season opener, answered

Football fans, welcome to the inaugural Daily Bruin Sports fan Q&A. We asked for your questions on the big season opener through our social media. While we’re not too keen on The Den’s plans for the student section, our Sports Editor Ryan Smith answered all of your questions, from the quarterback situation to record predictions. Read more...

Photo: (Amy Dixon/Photo editor)



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