An undefeated UCLA squad will enter Big Ten play for the first time in program history. And while the conference is new, the opponent is all too familiar. Read more...
Photo: Junior guard Kiki Rice dribbles past a defender. The guard recently returned from a minor shoulder injury. (Nicolas Greamo/Daily Bruin senior staff)
The road to success in college basketball gets bumpier as the season progresses. On Sunday in Eugene, UCLA men’s basketball (7-1, 1-0 Big Ten) will take on its most daunting opponent of the season yet in No. Read more...
Photo: Tyler Bilodeau attempts a shot. The junior forward is UCLA men’s basketball’s leading scorer this season. (Brianna Carlson/Daily Bruin staff)
A group of UCLA fans sat around the Bruin Bear the week of Nov. 17, guarding the statue from any intruding Trojans. These students – members of the Bruin student section formally known as The Den – take pride in their role upholding UCLA traditions and supporting UCLA Athletics, said Liam Jenny, the director of game day operations for The Den and a third-year atmospheric and oceanic studies and political science student. Read more...
Photo: Members of The Den, UCLA’s student section, cheer on UCLA football at the Rose Bowl. (Brandon Morquecho/Daily Bruin senior staff)
Coach DeShaun Foster’s first season in Westwood sparked a range of reactions nationwide. A 5-7, bowl-less campaign left opinions split. But one takeaway seems to be cutting through the noise: The first-year head coach isn’t shying from bold, sweeping changes. Just a few hours after parting ways with former associate head coach and offensive coordinator Eric Bieniemy, Foster reportedly ushered in Tino Sunseri – the Indiana co-offensive coordinator and quarterbacks coach who has spearheaded one of this year’s best collegiate offenses. A source confirmed the departure to the IndyStar on Thursday afternoon, though no move can be made official until Indiana’s 2024 season concludes. Read more...
Photo: Indiana co-offensive coordinator and quarterbacks coach Tino Sunseri stands on the sideline during a game. Following the end of Indiana’s run in the College Football Playoff, Sunseri will take over UCLA football’s now-vacant offensive coordinator post. (Aidan Sun/Assistant Photo editor)
UCLA football is moving on from associate head coach and offensive coordinator Eric Bieniemy. Yahoo Sports’ Ross Dellenger initially reported the news – which was later confirmed by On3 – marking the end of Bieniemy’s tenure just nine months into his two-year deal. Read more...
Photo: UCLA football former associate head coach and offensive coordinator Eric Bieniemy walks on the field in a game against Penn State at Beaver Stadium. (Aidan Sun/Assistant Photo editor)
This post was updated Dec. 4 at 10:59 p.m. Carson Schwesinger doesn’t just stall his opponents or the clock. The redshirt junior linebacker stops them. Fueled by a combination of calculation and instinct, he takes the ball carrier down by any means possible – even if it means finding the pocket or grasping for a limb. Read more...
Photo: Redshirt junior linebacker Carson Schwesinger runs to hug his coach while being honored at UCLA football’s annual Senior Day during its season finale against Fresno State on Saturday. (Nicolas Greamo/Daily Bruin senior staff)
This post was updated Dec. 4 at 11:09 p.m. After suffering just its second loss of this season in the final of the MPSF West Championships, No. Read more...
Photo: UCLA men’s water polo stands at the side of the pool. The top-seeded team fell to the Trojans in the final of the MPSF West Championships last weekend. (Michael Gallagher/Assistant Photo editor)
