After a slow start in UCLA’s season opener in Pasadena, the Bruins lead the Nevada Wolf Pack, 17-13 at halftime. In a game that had UCLA listed as 21-point favorites, Nevada has shown the ability to compete with last year’s Pac-12 South champions, scoring on three of five drives to draw within four points of the Bruins. Read more...
Photo: UCLA leads Nevada 17-13 at halftime. Redshirt sophomore quarterback Brett Hundley has a passing and a rushing touchdown.
UCLA and the University of Nevada - Reno will both kickoff the season looking for a fresh start after combining for a 1-5 record to close the 2012 season. No part of either team will be greener than the secondaries. Nevada is the only team of the two to return a starter to the defensive backfield, although that player, senior Charles Garrett, will be making a transition from cornerback to safety. Read more...
Photo: Coach Jim Mora is familiar with the Tampa-2 defense which UCLA will face against Nevada in Saturday’s season opener.
Months of using the term “by committee” may finally be tossed aside in favor of “duo” come UCLA’s season opener this Saturday against Nevada. Read more...
Photo: Redshirt junior running back Jordon James will likely see the majority of snaps at running back on Saturday.
UCLA football coach Jim Mora heads into Saturday’s football season opener at the Rose Bowl without an exact idea as to what the University of Nevada, Reno offense will be like. His predictions of an offense featuring pistol and run and shoot concepts do little to paint a picture of the Wolfpack’s plans. Read more...
Though quarterback Brett Hundley’s been working on a new slide throughout fall camp, a stronger, older offensive line has been trying to keep him upright. UCLA’s offensive line allowed 52 sacks last season, good for the third-highest sacks-per-game total in the entire FBS. Read more...
Now a year removed from the Rick Neuheisel era, it appears UCLA football still can’t get away from the pistol offense. Read more...
Photo: Facing a Nevada team with relatively new coaches and schemes creates a challenge for UCLA’s defense.
