When it’s done right, a snap is quicker than a hiccup. With a flick of the center’s wrist, the ball is instantly in the hands of the quarterback just below chest height and the play can run as designed. Read more...

Photo: In a head-to-head battle, UCLA’s redshirt sophomore quarterback Brett Hundley (top left), senior outside linebacker Anthony Barr (top center) and redshirt senior wide receiver Shaquelle Evans (top right) will play the likes of Oregon’s quarterback Marcus Mariota (bottom left), running back De’Anthony Thomas (bottom center) and cornerback Ifo Ekpre-Olomu (bottom right).

Brett Hundley expressed to reporters last week that he felt “born to play” in marquee matchups coming into the game at No. 8 Stanford. Five days away from playing against another conference powerhouse in No. Read more...

Photo: Redshirt sophomore quarterback Brett Hundley may be forced to rely on his legs Saturday against Oregon, which has the twelfth most sacks in the nation.

Oregon quarterback Marcus Mariota is a Heisman-caliber player. He’s thrown for 19 touchdowns and over 2,000 yards, and rushed for nine touchdowns and 493 yards more. Read more...

Photo: Oregon’s redshirt sophomore quarterback Marcus Mariota will present a challenge to UCLA’s defense. Mariota, a Heisman trophy frontrunner, has yet to throw an interception this season.

Every UCLA football Saturday, whether at the Rose Bowl or on the road, 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: Senior outside linebacker Anthony Barr and the Bruins had a strong first half on defense, but the offense couldn’t keep up.