Last game, last predictions – we think. UCLA football (4-7, 2-6 Pac-12) takes on in-state rival Cal (4-7, 2-6 Pac-12) on Saturday afternoon in the regular season finale. Read more...
Photo: In a battle of Bears vs. Bruins, the winner will likely secure a bowl game despite a losing record. After last week’s falter to USC, UCLA is still the three-point favorite over Cal in a battle of high-powered offense vs. tough-nosed defense. (Keila Mayberry/Daily Bruin staff)
The one-time Pac-12 favorite is now struggling to just qualify for a postseason bowl game. UCLA (4-7, 2-6 Pac-12) was the pre-season favorite to win the Pac-12 South and contend for a spot in the College Football Playoffs. Read more...
Photo: UCLA faces off against Cal in the last game of the regular season. No matter the outcome, the Bruins will end the year with its first losing season under coach Jim Mora and the worst since 2010. (Jintak Han/Assistant Photo editor)
The days of sitting in a sun-baked UCLA student section, longingly looking across at the visiting student section as it enjoys the shade, may be coming to an end. Read more...
Quarterbacks: C+ I feel like I write the same thing every week about Mike Fafaul. Saturday was yet another serviceable performance from the redshirt senior. Fafaul completed under 50 percent of his passes, though he did connect with redshirt sophomore receiver Jordan Lasley for a pair of touchdowns in the first half. Read more...
Photo: Freshman running back Jalen Starks carried the ball six times and ran for 20 yards. The Bruins only managed 55 yards on the ground all game. (Jintak Han/Assistant Photo editor)
It’s been a wild fall quarter for sports at UCLA – and a lot of them took a beating last weekend – but there’s still a lot to be thankful for ahead of the Thanksgiving holiday. Read more...
Photo: It’s been a season full of frustration for UCLA football, but that doesn’t mean there’s nothing to be thankful for. (Mackenzie Possee/Assistant Photo editor)
The most memorable of UCLA’s third-down foibles Saturday night came early in the second quarter, when USC running back Ronald Jones II burst through the line on a third-and-one and scampered 60 yards to the end zone to tie the game at 14. Read more...
Photo: Running back Ronald Jones II converted on a third-and-one for the Trojans, scampering 60 yards to the end zone to tie the game at 14 apiece. (Keila Mayberry/Daily Bruin staff)
This post was updated Nov. 20 at 7 p.m. Mike Fafaul laid on the cool grass looking at the quiet and empty stands. The only person in sight was offensive lineman Conor McDermott, lying inches away from him. Read more...
Photo: USC dominated on Saturday night at the Rose Bowl. The Trojans had over 40 minutes of possession en route to winning their second consecutive rivalry game 36-14 over the Bruins. (Jintak Han/Assistant Photo editor)
