This post was updated Oct. 24 at 11:50 a.m. Football Jason Maikis, Assistant Sports editor The race for the Rose Bowl is led by two teams. Read more...
Photo: (Axel Lopez/Daily Bruin senior staff)
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October 23, 6:45 pm
After blocked punt against Stanford, football looks to improve turnover margin
Graduate transfer punter Wade Lees has his career completion percentage memorized. And it isn’t a particularly difficult number to remember. “One hundred percent mate,” Lees said. Read more...
Photo: Graduate transfer punter Wade Lees is 2-for-2 passing in his collegiate career, but he has not attempted a pass in UCLA football’s first seven games this season. Lees is averaging 42.7 yards per punt on 29 attempts in 2019. (Tanmay Shankar/Assistant Photo editor)
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October 23, 1:35 am
Dorian Thompson-Robinson still to win home game in UCLA football career
Dorian Thompson-Robinson has yet to see through a full win at the Rose Bowl. The sophomore quarterback started in three home games during the 2018 season for UCLA football (2-5, 2-2 Pac-12) where the Bruins managed to pull only one home win with Thompson-Robinson at the helm. Read more...
Photo: Sophomore quarterback Dorian Thompson-Robinson tallied season-high rushing yards against Stanford after missing UCLA’s previous game against Oregon State because of a leg injury. Thompson-Robinson has three rushing touchdowns this season, with one of them coming against the Cardinal on Thursday. (Tanmay Shankar/Assistant Photo editor)
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October 22, 12:55 am
UCLA football defense plays to potential, finding footing in Stanford matchup
While the Bruins’ offense put up 34 points Thursday night, the defense was the unit that posted a season-best performance. UCLA football (2-5, 2-2 Pac-12) managed to keep the Stanford offense out of the end zone until there was 2:50 left to go in the fourth quarter. Read more...
Photo: Redshirt sophomore defensive lineman Odua Isibor and UCLA football’s defense posted a season-high seven sacks in the Bruins’ win over Stanford on Thursday. Isibor has tallied six tackles and 2.5 sacks for the 2019 season. (Axel Lopez/Daily Bruin senior staff)
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October 18, 6:29 pm
Five Things: UCLA vs. Stanford
1. If Dorian Thompson-Robinson is healthy enough to play, he’s the guy. After redshirt sophomore quarterback Austin Burton led UCLA to 31 points against Oregon State on Oct. Read more...
Photo: Sophomore quarterback Dorian Thompson-Robinson picked up a career-high 66 rushing yards Thursday night against Stanford. (Liz Ketcham/Photo editor)
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October 17, 9:45 pm
UCLA football snaps losing streak against Stanford, winning by 18 points
This post was updated Oct. 25 at 5:05 p.m. STANFORD, Calif. – The 11-year wait is over for the Bruins. UCLA football (2-5, 2-2 Pac-12) went on the road and defeated Stanford (3-4, 2-3) 34-16 Thursday night for the program’s first victory over the Cardinal since the 2008 season. Read more...
Photo: Redshirt senior running back Joshua Kelley carried the ball 18 times for 176 yards and a touchdown Thursday night. He also had two rushes of more than 50 yards. (Jintak Han/Daily Bruin senior staff)
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October 17, 7:39 pm
Football flies past the Cardinal, taking lead at halftime
STANFORD, Calif. – The Bruins had a chance to take full control early on but failed to cash in. UCLA football (1-5, 1-2 Pac-12) leads Stanford (3-3, 2-2) 21-10 at halftime in a battle between the Pac-12 North and South foes, but the Bruins’ advantage could have been much greater. Read more...
Photo: Redshirt freshman receiver Kyle Philips caught a pair of touchdown passes in the first half Thursday night. He also racked up 46 yards on six catches. (Jintak Han/Daily Bruin senior staff)