Wednesday, July 9

UCLA football’s Ka’imi Fairbairn, Kenny Clark named AP All-Americans

Two Bruins, senior kicker Ka’imi Fairbairn and junior defensive tackle Kenny Clark, were named to Associated Press All-America teams Sunday. Fairbairn, the winner of the Lou Groza Award given to the nation’s top placekicker, was selected for the first team and Clark was named to the third team. Read more...

Photo: Senior kicker Ka’imi Fairbairn, the winner of the Lou Groza Award given to the nation’s top placekicker, was the only Bruin named to the Associated Press All-America first-team when the results were announced Sunday. (Austin Yu/Daily Bruin senior staff)



UCLA football earns one first-team, eight second-team All-Pac-12 honors

Junior defensive tackle Kenny Clark was the only UCLA player named to the All-Pac-12 Conference football first team, announced Tuesday. Eight Bruins were selected for second-team honors and three more received honorable mentions. Read more...

Photo: Junior defensive tackle Kenny Clark (top), the lone Bruin selected to the All-Pac-12 first team, sacks Cal quarterback Jared Goff, a fellow all-conference first-teamer. (Daily Bruin file photo)


Football Monday: UCLA vs. USC

Every postgame, Daily Bruin Sports breaks down the Bruins’ most recent game, outlining the good, the bad and the final verdict of their performance. This week, we take a closer look at UCLA’s 40-21 loss to crosstown rival USC at the Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum. Read more...

Photo: (Kelly Brennan/Daily Bruin senior staff)


Freshman quarterback Josh Rosen fumbles conference season finale

Freshman phenom. The Chosen One. Chosen Rosen. Freshman quarterback Josh Rosen garnered these nicknames and more when he arrived at No. 22 UCLA (8-4, Pac-12 5-4) as the country’s top quarterback recruit – and he lived up to them. Read more...

Photo: Freshman quarterback Josh Rosen is tackled by USC linebacker Scott Felix for a loss of 14 yards during the second quarter. (Miriam Bribiesca/Daily Bruin senior staff)


USC creates own luck to stage comeback victory over UCLA

It was an opportunistic team performance that allowed USC to stun its crosstown rivals Saturday afternoon. The Trojans created their luck, with defense and special teams forcing Bruin mistakes at key moments and the offense capitalizing when it mattered. Read more...

Photo: USC cornerback Adoree Jackson zeroes in on a kick return. Jackson staged a 42-yard punt return in the second quarter that culminated in a touchdown. (Aubrey Yeo/Daily Bruin senior staff)


UCLA drops out of Pac-12 title contention after 40-21 USC loss

It seemed only fitting that UCLA’s three biggest flaws would be exposed in the team’s biggest game, on the season’s biggest stage. Those three flaws were: run defense, penalties and punting. Read more...

Photo: The Trojans overpowered the Bruins throughout the game, including on this 20-yard touchdown reception by Darreus Rogers (right). (Aubrey Yeo/Daily Bruin senior staff)



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