UCLA Bruins defeated the Oregon Ducks 31-14 in a triumphant return to the Rose Bowl on Saturday. Strong performances from junior quarterback Josh Rosen and junior running back Bolu Olorunfunmi helped cap the Bruin victory. Read more...
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October 23, 10:26 pm
UCLA football’s underclassmen step in for 31-14 win against Oregon
Jim Mora needed depth badly on Saturday. Along the defensive line, redshirt sophomore Rick Wade didn’t play Saturday, senior Jacob Tuioti-Mariner went to the hospital during halftime and senior Matt Dickerson suffered a collarbone injury on the first snap of the second half. Read more...
Photo: Osa Odighizuwa came up with three solo tackles and two assisted takedowns, plus a forced fumble in Saturday’s victory over Oregon Ducks. The redshirt freshman defensive lineman was part of a Bruin defense that held the opposition to just two scores. (Keila Mayberry/Daily Bruin staff)
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October 22, 10:48 pm
Football reduces turnovers and increases takeaways in win over Oregon
Entering Saturday, only three teams in the nation boasted worse turnover margins than UCLA. The Bruins were last in the Pac-12 in takeaways and 10th in giveaways. Read more...
Photo: UCLA football was able to reverse a season-long trend of turnovers hurting the Bruins with an interception by redshirt sophomore cornerback Colin Samuel in the first quarter of Saturday’s win over Oregon. (Aubrey Yeo/Daily Bruin senior staff)
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October 21, 4:38 pm
UCLA shuts out Oregon in second half, races away with 31-14 win
Bolu Olorunfunmi rumbled down the open runway of green grass in front of him, and then took flight. The junior running back leaped and springboarded off Oregon safety Mattrell McGraw, did a flip, then landed in the end zone for a touchdown, giving UCLA a two-possession lead. Read more...
Photo: Junior running back Bolu Olorunfunmi led UCLA with 76 rushing yards on 13 carries, including a 22-yard touchdown where he flipped over an Oregon defender. (Keila Mayberry/Daily Bruin staff)
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October 21, 2:55 pm
UCLA surrenders early lead, enters halftime tied 14-14 with Oregon
UCLA (3-3, 1-2 Pac-12) entered halftime against Oregon (4-3, 1-3) tied 14-14 on Saturday at the Rose Bowl. The Bruins started strong, jumping out to a 14-0 lead by scoring touchdowns on back-to-back drives in the first quarter, but allowed a pair of touchdowns in the second quarter as the Ducks evened the score. Read more...
Photo: Redshirt junior wide receiver Christian Pabico scored the first touchdown of his collegiate career on a 31-yard connection from junior quarterback Josh Rosen in the first quarter. UCLA is tied with Oregon 14-14 at halftime. (Ken Shin/Daily Bruin)
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October 20, 3:00 am
Gameday predictions: UCLA vs. Oregon
Ryan SmithAssistant Sports editorPrediction: UCLA 38, Oregon 35 UCLA football’s defensive effort against Arizona left a bad taste in the mouth that was all too familiar. Read more...
Photo: Defensive lineman Jaelan Phillips has 13 tackles, including 4.5 for loss on the season. The freshman and the rest of the Bruins’ defense will again be tasked with stopping a strong run game. (Aubrey Yeo/Daily Bruin senior staff)
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October 20, 2:56 am
Q&A: Daily Emerald editor shares outlook on Oregon’s match against UCLA
To get some inside information on the Oregon football team, Daily Bruin Sports reached out to the Daily Emerald – Oregon’s student news publication – and asked sports editor Jack Butler a few questions about the Ducks before their upcoming game against the Bruins this Saturday. Read more...
Photo: This week’s matchup between UCLA and Oregon will be the first meeting between the schools since 2014. The Ducks won the 2014 game by a final score of 42-30. (Daily Bruin file photo)