A UCLA alumnus and his wife donated $1 million to a planned football facility on campus, UCLA Athletics announced Monday. Philanthropists David Lund and his wife Marilyn Silva-Lund donated the funds to a fundraising campaign that began in fall 2013 to build the Wasserman Football Center. Read more...
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January 27, 12:28 am
UCLA alum donates $1M to Wasserman Football Center project
Football, Sports
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January 13, 10:00 pm
UCLA football’s Ellis McCarthy to forgo senior season, enter NFL draft
Junior defensive lineman Ellis McCarthy will forgo his senior season at UCLA at enter the 2015 NFL draft, McCarthy announced on Twitter Tuesday. “This was an extremely difficult decision but it is best for my family and myself,” McCarthy said in a statement tweeted from his account. Read more...
Photo: Junior defense lineman Ellis McCarthy (right) attempts to tackle redshirt sophomore wide receiver Kenneth Walker during a fall camp practice in San Bernardino last year. (Daily Bruin file photo)
Football, Sports
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January 12, 12:51 am
Beat writers’ game day predictions: College Football Playoff National Championship
The NCAA football season officially wraps up on Monday with the first-ever College Football Playoff National Championship. The contest pits the Pac-12 champion – No. 2 Oregon (13-1) – against the Big Ten champion – No. Read more...
Photo: Heisman Trophy-winning Oregon quarterback Marcus Mariota attempts to lead the Ducks to their first-ever national championship on Monday night against the Ohio State Buckeyes. (Jose Ubeda/Daily Bruin staff)
Football, Sports
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January 7, 12:52 pm
Freshman linebacker Zach Whitley withdraws from UCLA
This post was updated on Jan. 7 at 5:35 p.m. Freshman linebacker Zach Whitley withdrew from school Monday, UCLA Athletics announced. Whitley did not participate in practices for the Valero Alamo Bowl and did not make the trip to San Antonio for the game. Read more...
Photo: Freshman linebacker Zach Whitley (right) withdrew from UCLA on Monday. Whitley was a four-star recruit who chose to come to Westwood last year after originally committing to play at Alabama. (Daily Bruin file photo)
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January 6, 12:34 am
Bo Knows: Despite unrealistic expectations, UCLA football season still a success
The expectations could hardly have been higher. Coming into the season, UCLA was the hot choice for college football playoff predictions. Three out of seven Sports Illustrated experts picked the Bruins to reach the playoffs and another three picked them to at least play in a New Year’s Six bowl game. Read more...
Photo: Redshirt senior inside linebacker Eric Kendrics established himself as one of the nation’s best defensive players, winning the Butkus Award for the top collegiate linebacker. (Katie Meyers/Daily Bruin senior staff)
Football, Sports
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January 5, 2:11 pm
Football Monday: UCLA v. Kansas State
Every UCLA football weekend has so much more to it than a win or a loss. That’s why each postgame Monday, the Daily Bruin will break down the Bruins’ most recent game, outlining the good, the bad and the verdict for their performance. Read more...
Photo: Junior wide receiver Jordan Payton evades a Kansas State defender on a 37-yard catch and run late in the second quarter. The play set up one of the Bruins’ five touchdowns in their 40-35 Alamo Bowl victory over the Wildcats. (Katie Meyers/Daily Bruin senior staff)
Football, Sports
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January 3, 11:35 am
Despite blights, UCLA defense gives crowning performances in Alamo Bowl
SAN ANTONIO — In the wake of UCLA’s 40-35 victory over Kansas State in the Alamo Bowl it may seem odd to feel all that positive about the Bruins’ defense. Read more...
Photo: Sophomore linebacker Myles Jack runs downfield after intercepting a Kansas State pass midway through the second quarter of UCLA’s 40-35 win. (Katie Meyers/Daily Bruin senior staff)