TEMPE, Ariz. — What is a rivalry anyhow? For UCLA, that word often conjures up images of red and yellow. The UCLA-USC rivalry is a big one, without a doubt. Read more...
Photo: Daily Bruin Sports columnist Kevin Bowman argues that in recent years, the UCLA-ASU rivalry has taken over as the main football rivalry, given crosstown-rival USC’s recent slump in form. (Jose Ubeda/Daily Bruin staff)
Tempe, Ariz. – It was supposed to be a shoot-out. Turns out, UCLA just had too much firepower. Brett Hundley totaled over 400 yards of offense and junior cornerback Ishmael Adams had two returns for touchdowns as UCLA (4-0, 1-0) outscored Arizona State (3-1, 1-1) 45-10 over the final 43 minutes to rout the host Sun Devils 62-27. Read more...
TEMPE, Ariz. – Start slow. Finish fast. That’s how UCLA football took to its first half against Arizona State. Behind redshirt junior quarterback Brett Hundley, who did start after doubts about his injured left elbow, UCLA leads Arizona State 27-17 at halftime. Read more...
In advance of No. 11 UCLA football's showdown with No. 15 Arizona State Thursday night, the Sun Devils' student newspaper, The State Press, emailed one of the Daily Bruin's football beat writers Chris Kalra a few questions on the upcoming game. In goodwill, one of the football reporters of The State Press Evan Webeck returned the favor. Read more...
With UCLA facing Arizona State Thursday, here is the scouting report on Arizona State’s top offense and defense players: OFFENSE: RB D.J. Foster (No. 8, Jr.) It’s as simple as this: If ASU is to beat UCLA without redshirt senior quarterback Taylor Kelly, it will be on the legs of D.J. Read more...
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...
Conference championship races aren’t normally settled until November, when the leaves are dead, the air is cold and the football decidedly more tense. But, if history holds true, the Pac-12 South division may be decided by Thursday night. Read more...
Photo: Arizona State redshirt junior wide receiver Jaelen Strong leads the Sun Devils with 19 catches and 266 receiving yards this season. Last year, he amassed over 1,100 receiving yards, and had six receptions for 91 yards and a touchdown against UCLA. (Courtesy of Sean Logan/The State Press)
