Wednesday, July 9

UCLA football faces opportunity to experiment with lineup against OSU

For the first few weeks of UCLA football’s season, the storylines and box scores remained practically the same. Through the first five weeks, freshman quarterback Josh Rosen handed the ball off to redshirt junior running back Paul Perkins for almost every running play, and as a result Perkins was essentially the only running back featured on the stat sheet. Read more...

Photo: Redshirt junior running back Paul Perkins has consistently led the Bruins on the ground, but freshman Soso Jamabo had impressive performances at the position after Perkins went down with an injury. (Miriam Bribiesca/Daily Bruin senior staff)


Football scouting report: Oregon State

On Saturday, No. 22 UCLA (6-2, 3-2 Pac-12) will face the Pac-12’s last-place team, Oregon State (4-4, 1-3). The Beavers, who have been outscored by 90 points in their 8 games, have lost five straight. Read more...

Photo: Redshirt freshman quarterback Nick Mitchell will be making his second career start in the place of injured quarterback Seth Collins. Although Mitchell is not as mobile as Collins, he is a better pocket passer. (The Daily Barometer)


UCLA vs. Oregon State gameday predictions

No. 23 UCLA travels north to Corvallis, Oregon, to face unranked Oregon State. The Bruins are on a two-game win streak following victories over Cal and Colorado. Read more...

Photo: Coming in with a two-game win streak, Jim Mora and the Bruins face the Pac-12’s last-place team, Oregon State, Saturday. (Daniel Alcazar/Daily Bruin senior staff)


Education and football

UCLA football alumnus and Heisman Trophy winner Gary Beban and UCLA football players Kenny Young, Eldridge Massington and Myles Jack share their thoughts on getting a degree as a college athlete. Read more...


Report Card: UCLA vs. Colorado

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 examine UCLA’s 35-31 win over Colorado. Read more...

Photo: Freshman running back Soso Jamabo scored UCLA’s game-winning touchdown Saturday, but the running backs as a whole underperformed, relying on the performance of redshirt junior Paul Perkins. (Daniel Alcazar/Daily Bruin senior staff)


UCLA football triumphs despite injuries, forcing new players to step up

All season, UCLA football has practiced a mantra to prepare for the adversity that comes with playing 13 games: “Next man up.” When junior defensive lineman Eddie Vanderdoes, senior defensive back Fabian Moreau and junior linebacker Myles Jack went out early in the season, it was time for the next man to step up. Read more...

Photo: UCLA dealt with several injuries throughout its matchup with Colorado on Saturday. After the already-depleted defense was decimated by further losses, coach Jim Mora and the Bruin coaching staff had to pull the redshirt of freshman linebacker Josh Woods. (Miriam Bribiesca/Daily Bruin senior staff)


The Rundown: Nov. 3

Check out a breakdown of the UCLA sports stories you might have missed this week. What kickers live for New Orleans Saints kicker Kai Forbath had just tied the game at 49 with his seventh extra point of the day. Read more...

Photo: Junior guard Isaac Hamilton and UCLA will rematch this year with No. 9 Gonzaga, which bounced the Bruins from the NCAA tournament in March. (Daily Bruin file photo)



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