Although UCLA football coach Jim Mora said he was disappointed with his team’s performance on Saturday, officials from the Bobby Dodd Coach of the Year Foundation and Chick-fil-A Peach Bowl were clearly impressed. Read more...
Photo: UCLA coach Jim Mora was named Dodd Trophy Coach of the Week for the Bruins’ 56-30 win over Arizona last Saturday. (Daily Bruin file photo)
A three-judge panel Wednesday upheld a 2014 ruling that found that the NCAA was too strict in defining the amateur status of its student-athletes. The panel of the United States Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit did not accept the judge’s suggestion that NCAA programs should pay their athletes $5,000 per year. Read more...
J.B. Long does play-by-play for basketball, baseball and soccer games with the Pac-12 Networks. Daily Bruin assistant sports editor Korbin Placet had the opportunity to talk to Long about his work as a broadcaster, how he ultimately ended up at the Pac-12 Networks and his opinion on the 2015 UCLA football season so far. Read more...
Photo: J.B. Long has been an analyst for the Pac-12 Networks since its inception five years ago. He is also a co-host of the Pac-12 Sports Report show. (Pac-12 Networks)
Looking merely at the scores from last week, it would appear that UCLA football has a huge advantage over Arizona State this Saturday. No. 9 UCLA (4-0, 1-0 Pac-12) pummeled Arizona last week, 56-30, while Arizona State was trounced by USC, 42-14. Read more...
Photo: A number of misplays cost the Arizona offense Saturday in Tucson, allowing UCLA to capitalize on unforced turnovers. The Bruins’ opponent next week – the Arizona State Sun Devils – are averaging 3.3 fumbles per game. (Owen Emerson/Daily Bruin senior staff)
The No. 5 UCLA women’s golf team recovered from an early second round deficit in the ANNIKA Intercollegiate tournament to place sixth overall in its season opener. Read more...
When the UCLA men’s soccer captain Leo Stolz, the team leader in assists and scoring, left for the MLS draft, seven goal-scorers have stepped up to fill the offensive void. Read more...
Photo: Senior Larry Ndjock said that UCLA really wanted to set the rhythm of its games against Virginia Commonwealth and UC Irvine last weekend. The forward scored his second penalty kick goal Friday afternoon, helping the Bruins to a 2-1 win. (Hannah Ye/Daily Bruin senior staff)
Earlier this week, ESPN writers Mark Schlabach and Brett McMurphy made their post-Week 4 bowl projections. Both of them predicted UCLA to make an appearance in the second-annual College Football Playoff National Championship. Read more...
Photo: (Owen Emerson/Daily Bruin senior staff)
