Wednesday, August 19

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UCLA football takes down USC in highest-scoring win of 2021 season

This post was updated Nov. 22 at 12:43 a.m. Dorian Thompson-Robinson pulled the ball from his running back on an option play.  Darting to the left, he scampered into the end zone, fleeing the outstretched arms of Trojan linebacker Ralen Goforth, and he crashed into the padded wall of the stands. Read more...

Photo: Senior quarterback Dorian Thompson-Robinson hurdles a Trojan defender en route to the end zone in UCLA football’s victory over USC. Thompson-Robinson had the second-most touchdowns of his career in the contest, putting up six scores. (Ashley Kenney/Photo editor)


UCLA football recovers from early deficit to lead USC at halftime

A four-touchdown first half from Dorian Thompson-Robinson has left the Bruins 30 minutes from reclaiming the Victory Bell. UCLA football (6-4, 4-3 Pac-12) is up 28-17 against crosstown rival USC (4-5, 3-4) after one half of football at the Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum.  After starting the game with only two completions on his first eight attempts, the senior quarterback completed eight in a row for 154 yards to help the Bruins secure the double-digit lead. Read more...

Photo: UCLA football senior quarterback Dorian Thompson-Robinson runs in his fourth touchdown of the afternoon against USC. Thompson-Robinson finished the first half with 10 completions for 239 yards in the air to go along with his four total touchdowns. (Ashley Kenney/Photo editor)


Daily Bruin x Daily Trojan: Rivalry Issue 2021

With UCLA and USC set to square off on the football field Saturday afternoon, the Daily Bruin and Daily Trojan have collaborated to look at every aspect of the crosstown rivalry, breaking down the matchup on and off the gridiron in “Daily Bruin x Daily Trojan: Rivalry Issue.” Click here to read more. Read more...

Photo: (Ashley Kenney/Photo editor, Patrick hannan and Jack Yonover/Daily Trojan staff)


Gameday predictions: UCLA vs. USC

Jon ChristonSports editorPrediction: UCLA 38, USC 24 Kedon Slovis has had quite the career against the Bruins, to say the least. In his two starts against the blue and gold, the quarterback has thrown for more than 850 yards, burning UCLA for nine touchdowns – including the game-winner with 16 seconds left in the crosstown clash a year ago. Read more...

Photo: Senior quarterback Dorian Thompson-Robinson (left) and USC safety Isaiah Pola-Mao (right) are set to square off Saturday. The Bruins have lost their last two matchups against the Trojans. (Photo by Sakshi Joglekar/Assistant Photo editor and Daily Bruin file photo. Design by Lauren Ho/Design director)


UCLA football strives to seize Victory Bell in crosstown clash with USC

The Bruins prepare the same way for every home game. They stay the night at the Luskin Conference Center, walk over to the Wasserman Football Center for warmups in the morning, and then board a bus headed for the Rose Bowl, nearly 17 miles away. Read more...

Photo: Senior quarterback Dorian Thompson-Robinson throws a pass in UCLA football’s loss to USC in 2020. Thompson-Robinson threw for 364 yards and four touchdowns in the Bruins matchup against the Trojans a year ago. (Daily Bruin file photo)



Christon Chronicles: Coach Chip Kelly’s job with UCLA football depends on crosstown rivalry matchup

Nearly two years ago to the day, we here at The Bruin wrote a column about Chip Kelly. Ahead of the 2019 edition of UCLA football’s annual crosstown rivalry matchup with USC, former Sports editor Ryan Smith argued the game was Kelly’s chance at redemption after a rough first two seasons in Westwood. Read more...

Photo: Coach Chip Kelly looks on in UCLA football’s loss to Utah on Oct. 30. Kelly has gone 16-25 with the Bruins since taking over ahead of the 2018 season. (Jeremy Chen/Daily Bruin staff)



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