Hope is a dangerous thing. Those were words of warning issued by Red to Andy Dufresne in the film “The Shawshank Redemption”, after Dufresne is sent to prison for a crime he did not commit. Read more...
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October 23, 1:23 am
UCLA Bruins to face football powerhouse No. 2 Oregon Ducks
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.
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October 22, 12:54 am
Bruins still unable to intercept Cardinal spotlight
The stage could have been set better only if Stanford’s marching band was on the field. UCLA’s offense got the ball with 2:57 left on the clock, down 17-10 to then-No. Read more...
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October 22, 12:49 am
UCLA defense performs well despite loss to Stanford
UCLA dodged an early bullet Saturday: The first pass attempted by Stanford clunked off the hands of receiver Ty Montgomery, who dropped what would have been a 51-yard touchdown in front of three Bruin defenders. Read more...
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October 21, 12:26 am
Football Monday – Oct. 20
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.
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October 19, 9:38 pm
UCLA football’s loss to Stanford riddled with injuries
STANFORD, Calif.—Following UCLA’s victory over Cal, offensive coordinator Noel Mazzone put his offensive line in monetary terms. Referring to a disconcerted effort in which UCLA’s five offensive linemen played like “five pennies,” as opposed to one efficient nickel, Mazzone knew his offense was already reeling from the loss of redshirt sophomore left tackle Torian White, who suffered a broken ankle against Utah. Read more...
Photo: With an injured and pieced together offensive line, redshirt sophomore quarterback Brett Hundley was forced to try to extend plays with his feet against Stanford.
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October 19, 8:54 pm
UCLA football falls short of turning tide in loss to Stanford
STANFORD, Calif.—Many players of the UCLA football team left Foster Field at Stanford Stadium with their heads held high following the Bruins’ 24-10 loss to the Cardinal of Stanford. But it wasn’t out of confidence. It reflected no determination or remembrance of a game well played. Read more...
Photo: Redshirt sophomore quarterback Brett Hundley threw for just 192 yards and was intercepted twice in UCLA’s loss to Stanford.