Although UCLA football coach Jim Mora said he was disappointed with his team’s performance on Saturday, officials from the Bobby Dodd Coach of the Year Foundation and Chick-fil-A Peach Bowl were clearly impressed. Read more...
Photo: UCLA coach Jim Mora was named Dodd Trophy Coach of the Week for the Bruins’ 56-30 win over Arizona last Saturday. (Daily Bruin file photo)
Looking merely at the scores from last week, it would appear that UCLA football has a huge advantage over Arizona State this Saturday. No. 9 UCLA (4-0, 1-0 Pac-12) pummeled Arizona last week, 56-30, while Arizona State was trounced by USC, 42-14. Read more...
Photo: A number of misplays cost the Arizona offense Saturday in Tucson, allowing UCLA to capitalize on unforced turnovers. The Bruins’ opponent next week – the Arizona State Sun Devils – are averaging 3.3 fumbles per game. (Owen Emerson/Daily Bruin senior staff)
Earlier this week, ESPN writers Mark Schlabach and Brett McMurphy made their post-Week 4 bowl projections. Both of them predicted UCLA to make an appearance in the second-annual College Football Playoff National Championship. Read more...
Photo: (Owen Emerson/Daily Bruin senior staff)
Third down spelled doom for Josh Rosen two Saturdays ago. The freshman quarterback had just one completion on seven third-down passing attempts against BYU, totaling nine yards. Read more...
Photo: UCLA football coach Jim Mora goes up to freshman quarterback Josh Rosen after a 56-30 win over the University of Arizona Saturday night. (Austin Yu/Daily Bruin senior staff)
Every postgame Monday, Daily Bruin Sports will break down the Bruins’ most recent game, outlining the good, the bad and the verdict of their performance. This week, we take a closer look at UCLA’s 56-30 win over Arizona Saturday in Tucson. Read more...
Photo: Freshman quarterback Josh Rosen and the UCLA offense cruised past the Arizona defense for eight touchdowns Saturday evening. (Austin Yu/Daily Bruin senior staff)
TUCSON, Ariz. — A flurry of questions faced No. 9 UCLA (4-0, 1-0 Pac-12) in the week leading up to Saturday’s game against Arizona. How would the defense cope with Arizona’s up-tempo offense after the loss of star junior linebacker Myles Jack? Read more...
Photo: Sophomore running back Nate Starks finds a seam in the Wildcat defense on his way to the end zone. Starks’ rushing touchdown was just one of six the Bruins had Saturday night in Tucson. (Austin Yu/Daily Bruin senior staff)
TUCSON, Ariz. — Coach Jim Mora didn’t sound like the winning coach after Saturday’s game. “For a team to be able to run the ball like that on us – it’s inconceivable.” Mora said. Read more...
Photo: Coach Jim Mora said that the most impressive thing the UCLA offense did was its response to Arizona’s opening touchdown. Freshman quarterback Josh Rosen’s rushing was key to that Bruin drive. (Austin Yu/Daily Bruin senior staff)
