No. 13 UCLA football (2-0) has shot up in the national rankings in the early stages of the season, but Fresno State (2-1) – a team that gave No. Read more...
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September 15, 3:06 pm
Football sees strong improvement in defense, in time for Fresno State matchup
While the Bruins’ offense has garnered national attention, the team has also seen improving numbers from the other side of the ball. No. 13 UCLA football (2-0) opened its campaign by allowing 37 total points through two contests, including holding Hawai’i (1-2) to 10 points in its first game of the season – tied for the second-lowest total in coach Chip Kelly’s tenure. Read more...
Photo: UCLA football senior linebacker Mitchell Agude has forced four fumbles in two games this season, making him the all-time leader in school history. (Antonio Martinez/Daily Bruin)
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September 14, 12:16 pm
Football prepares for Fresno State, climbs rankings after bye week
Following a bye week, the Bruins have begun preparation for their next opponent. No. 13 UCLA football (2-0) started the season with wins over Hawai’i (1-2) and LSU (1-1) to sit atop the Pac-12 South along with No. Read more...
Photo: Redshirt junior wide receiver Kazmeir Allen is tied for the team lead with four receptions for No. 13 UCLA football and is second on the team with 92 receiving yards. A Tulare, California native, Allen will play against many of his former high school teammates when the Bruins take on Fresno State on Saturday. (Anika Chakrabarti/Assistant Photo editor)
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September 12, 4:30 pm
Christon Chronicles: UCLA football finds stride, paves season opening with possibility
Here at the Daily Bruin, we have written quite a few columns about UCLA football’s dark days. Ranging from coach Chip Kelly’s shortcomings and the lack of a true fanbase to the desperate need to upgrade uniforms, time and again my predecessors very justly poked holes at the faults of the program over the past few years. Read more...
Photo: No. 13 UCLA football has yet to win the Pac-12 championship since 1998, but it is currently tied for first place in the Pac-12 following its best two-game start to a season since 2017. The Bruins are coming off of a 38-27 win over then-No. 16 LSU on Sept. 4. (Anika Chakrabarti/Assistant Photo editor)
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September 9, 4:47 pm
UCLA football looks to use bye week wisely, work on cutting down penalties
This post was updated Sept. 9 at 5:26 p.m. Just two games into their season, the Bruins have entered the national spotlight. Newly ranked No. 16 UCLA football (2-0) followed up its 44-10 season-opening victory over Hawai’i (1-1) with a 38-27 win over then-No.16 LSU (0-1), nabbing the Tigers’ spot in the polls while also garnering attention across the country for its victory over the 2019 national champions. Read more...
Photo: Redshirt junior defensive back Martell Irby said No. 16 UCLA football’s defense still has room to improve despite the Bruins holding then-No. 16 LSU to 49 rushing yards in an upset win Saturday. (Anika Chakrabarti/Assistant Photo editor)
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September 7, 11:31 am
UCLA football returns to college football rankings after victory over LSU
The Bruins are back in the polls. UCLA football (2-0) returned to a number of college football rankings Tuesday for the first time since 2017, including the AP Top 25 and the USA TODAY Sports AFCA Coaches Poll. Read more...
Photo: A 38-27 win over then-No. 16 LSU on Saturday and a 2-0 start to the season put UCLA football back in the AP Top 25 for the first time since Sept. 2017. (Antonio Martinez/Daily Bruin)
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September 6, 1:35 pm
Five Things: UCLA vs. LSU
This post was updated Sept. 6 at 8:45 p.m. UCLA football (2-0) picked up arguably its most significant victory in the Chip Kelly era Saturday night, winning 38-27 at home against No. Read more...
Photo: While the Bruins may have been the underdogs, UCLA football beat No. 16 LSU on Saturday to earn its first win over a team ranked in the top 16 of the AP Poll in nearly six years. (Antonio Martinez/Daily Bruin)