Prior to each UCLA football game, the Daily Bruin football beat writers will predict the score, and give a short reasoning behind their prediction. To keep track of how far off each writer’s predictions are from reality, the “prediction differential” statistic shows the average difference between the writer’s predicted margin of victory and the actual margin of victory in each game. Read more...
Football, Sports
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October 3, 2:40 am
Beat writers’ game day predictions: UCLA v. Utah
Sports, Women's Soccer
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October 3, 2:38 am
No. 1 women’s soccer wary of upset against underdogs Utah
One word that could aptly describe the Utah women’s soccer team is ‘underdogs.’ Despite posting an undefeated 7-0-3 record, UCLA’s Friday opponent continues to lie as a sleeper team outside the NSCAA Coaches top 25 poll, ready to spring an upset against higher ranked teams. Read more...
Photo: Senior midfielder Sam Mewis said the key to stopping Utah’s counterattack on Friday will lie in UCLA being disciplined on defense. (Aubrey Yeo/Daily Bruin senior staff)
Men's Soccer, Sports
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October 3, 2:36 am
UCLA men’s soccer sees new start in Pac-12 play
The UCLA men’s soccer team will be trying to erase some bad memories when it arrives in San Diego to take on San Diego State on Saturday night. Read more...
Photo: Heading into the Pac-12 opener at San Diego State on Saturday, junior midfielder Grady Howe said that UCLA’s confidence level is higher this year than it was at this time last year. (Courtesy of Erik Rehnberg)
Football, Sports
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October 3, 2:28 am
UCLA looks to repeat past success against Utah at Rose Bowl
A lot can change in one week in college football. Just over a week ago, UCLA was shrouded in doubt, with uncertainty about redshirt junior quarterback Brett Hundley’s health matching the uncertainty surrounding whether the team deserving its then-No. Read more...
Photo: Utah quarterback Travis Wilson will walk into the Rose Bowl this Saturday looking like a different player compared to the man who threw six interceptions against UCLA last year. Thus far, Wilson has thrown zero interceptions all season, but the Bruins hopes to change that by putting pressure on the quarterback. (Katie Meyers/Daily Bruin senior staff)
Football, Sports
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October 2, 2:31 am
Football scouting report: Utah
OFFENSE: Quarterback Travis Wilson (No. 7, Jr.) Last year, in UCLA’s 34-27 win over Utah, junior quarterback Travis Wilson threw six interceptions. A couple of interceptions less, and maybe the Bruins wouldn’t have left Salt Lake City with a victory. Read more...
Football, Sports
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October 2, 2:31 am
UCLA football adjusts to new schedule as quarter kicks in
It’s a division that amounts to 38 days for the Bruin football team. UCLA, on the quarter system, starts school on Thursday Oct. 2. Utah, on the semester system, started school way back on Aug. Read more...
Football, Sports
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October 2, 2:31 am
LB Eric Kendricks named Lott IMPACT Player of the Week
Redshirt junior quarterback Brett Hundley and junior cornerback Ishmael Adams made the headlines for their performances against Arizona State last Thursday, and redshirt senior inside linebacker Eric Kendricks earned some recognition of his own on Tuesday. Read more...
Photo: Redshirt senior inside linebacker Eric Kendricks was named the Lott IMPACT Player of the Week after recording 10 tackles (two for a loss), with a fumble recovery and a quarterback hurry against Arizona State last Thursday.