Theo Howard had to think for a moment. Asked to identify the best part of Josh Rosen’s game, the sophomore wideout paused, struggling to pick just one. Read more...
Photo: Junior quarterback Josh Rosen completed 22 of his 25 passes Saturday for 329 yards and five touchdowns. Rosen moved into first-place all-time in UCLA history for most career 300-yard passing games. (Michael Zshornack/Photo editor)
This post was updated Sept. 9th at 7:19 p.m. Six days later, it was more of the same for UCLA football’s offense. Junior quarterback Josh Rosen completed 22 of 25 passes for 329 yards and five touchdowns, and the Bruins’ starters found the end zone in all but one of their drives – the outlier coming as the first half ended – before they exited after their first series in the fourth quarter. Read more...
Photo: Josh Rosen’s passer rating sat at a whopping 264.5 in his second game of the season, less than a week after the junior quarterback pulled off the greatest comeback in school history. (Michael Zshornack/Photo Editor)
Josh Rosen couldn’t be stopped in the first half, sending his team to the locker room up 35-7. The junior quarterback put together four straight touchdown drives to start the game, including a 99-yard effort on his first drive of the game. Read more...
Photo: Junior quarterback Josh Rosen only had two incomplete passes in the entire first half. (Amy Dixon/Assistant Photo Editor)
For the first time since 2009, the Rainbow Warriors have started the season 2-0. Second-year head coach Nick Rolovich brings back a multi-faceted offense that includes a versatile aerial attack as well as an explosive running game. Read more...
Photo: There’s a good possibility for a lot of points in Saturday’s matchup against Hawai’i. (Aubrey Yeo/Daily Bruin senior staff)
Matt Cummings Football beat writer Prediction: UCLA 41, Hawai’i 20 Yes, Hawai’i has won five straight games, but those wins have come against programs like Massachusetts, Middle Tennessee and West Carolina. Read more...
Photo: Last week was a game that no one could have predicted. This week, the Daily Bruin football writers think they have an idea. (Aubrey Yeo/Daily Bruin senior staff)
UCLA’s defense had a good idea of what to expect last Sunday. That won’t be the case Saturday. Spread-happy former UCLA offensive coordinator Noel Mazzone and Texas A&M started a redshirt freshman at quarterback and returned the team’s top-two rushers from last season, but the Bruins’ next opponent won’t have such a one-sided offense. Read more...
Photo: UCLA’s defense will have to deal with a team that has shown it can score both in the air and on the ground. (Aubrey Yeo/Daily Bruin senior staff)
Each week, Daily Bruin Sports takes a look at the game film for UCLA football and grades each position group on its performance. This week, we grade UCLA’s 45-44 comeback win against Texas A&M. Read more...
Photo: Redshirt sophomore tight end Caleb Wilson and the rest of the receiving corps made up one of three position groups who cracked an A- or better in this week’s report card. (Aubrey Yeo/Daily Bruin senior staff)
