Prior to each UCLA football game, the Daily Bruin football beat writers will predict the score, and give a short reasoning behind their prediction. To keep track of how far off each writer’s predictions are from reality, the “prediction differential” statistic shows the average difference between the writer’s predicted margin of victory and the actual margin of victory in each game. Read more...
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October 3, 2:40 am
Beat writers’ game day predictions: UCLA v. Utah
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October 3, 2:28 am
UCLA looks to repeat past success against Utah at Rose Bowl
A lot can change in one week in college football. Just over a week ago, UCLA was shrouded in doubt, with uncertainty about redshirt junior quarterback Brett Hundley’s health matching the uncertainty surrounding whether the team deserving its then-No. Read more...
Photo: Utah quarterback Travis Wilson will walk into the Rose Bowl this Saturday looking like a different player compared to the man who threw six interceptions against UCLA last year. Thus far, Wilson has thrown zero interceptions all season, but the Bruins hopes to change that by putting pressure on the quarterback. (Katie Meyers/Daily Bruin senior staff)
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October 2, 2:31 am
Football scouting report: Utah
OFFENSE: Quarterback Travis Wilson (No. 7, Jr.) Last year, in UCLA’s 34-27 win over Utah, junior quarterback Travis Wilson threw six interceptions. A couple of interceptions less, and maybe the Bruins wouldn’t have left Salt Lake City with a victory. Read more...
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October 2, 2:31 am
UCLA football adjusts to new schedule as quarter kicks in
It’s a division that amounts to 38 days for the Bruin football team. UCLA, on the quarter system, starts school on Thursday Oct. 2. Utah, on the semester system, started school way back on Aug. Read more...
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October 2, 2:31 am
LB Eric Kendricks named Lott IMPACT Player of the Week
Redshirt junior quarterback Brett Hundley and junior cornerback Ishmael Adams made the headlines for their performances against Arizona State last Thursday, and redshirt senior inside linebacker Eric Kendricks earned some recognition of his own on Tuesday. Read more...
Photo: Redshirt senior inside linebacker Eric Kendricks was named the Lott IMPACT Player of the Week after recording 10 tackles (two for a loss), with a fumble recovery and a quarterback hurry against Arizona State last Thursday.
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September 30, 4:36 pm
UCLA football’s 62-27 win against ASU exposes weakness in defense
In the wake of a 62-27 drubbing of a bitter conference foe, the Bruins had little to complain about. Unfortunately for UCLA, over the first four games, neither have opposing quarterbacks. Read more...
Photo: UCLA football’s offense and special teams posted good numbers in the team’s 62-27 win against Arizona State. Its defense against the pass, however, left something to be desired. “It needs to improve,” said coach Jim Mora. (Katie Meyers/Daily Bruin senior staff)
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September 29, 3:52 pm
Coach Jim Mora speaks about UCLA football’s defense after 62-27 win
Jim Mora didn’t seem to want to give anything away during Sunday’s weekly conference call with UCLA’s beat writers. The UCLA football coach avoided detailed explanations about any concerns he had with his defense and gave an unspecified “all of the above” response for which areas the unit needed to improve in. Read more...
Photo: Quarterback Brett Hundley said that the large elbow brace he wore last week against Arizona State affected both his weight distribution and throwing motion. Despite those impediments, the redshirt junior still had a standout performance against ASU which earned him Pac-12 Offensive Player of the Week honors on Monday. (Katie Meyers/Daily Bruin senior staff)