Wednesday, February 18

Football to return home, looking for win in Oregon State game before bye week

The last time UCLA played Oregon State was in 2016, and the Bruins were able to snap a four-game losing streak. Though its four losses this year haven’t been consecutive, UCLA football (1-4, 1-1 Pac-12) will have a chance to go above .500 in conference play when it hosts Oregon State (1-3, 0-1) on Saturday at the Rose Bowl. Read more...

Photo: Redshirt sophomore quarterback Austin Burton will get his first start of the season for UCLA football if sophomore quarterback Dorian Thompson-Robinson is unavailable to play due to a leg injury. (Liz Ketcham/Photo editor)


New quarterbacks prepare to step up after Thompson-Robinson’s injury

There is a chance that redshirt sophomore quarterback Austin Burton will get the start for the Bruins on Saturday following a brief relief appearance last week. Read more...

Photo: Redshirt sophomore linebacker Shea Pitts has appeared in all five of UCLA football’s games so far in 2019. Pitts posted a season-high four tackles against Arizona on Saturday. (Liz Ketcham/Photo editor)


UCLA football works to improve consistency ahead of matchup against Oregon State

The Bruins are searching for some consistency as they prepare for their matchup against the Beavers. “Our offense is coming around to be a balanced offense,” said junior wide receiver Jaylen Erwin. Read more...

Photo: Junior wide receiver Jaylen Erwin tallied a career-high seven catches for 63 yards against Arizona on Saturday. Erwin said he is looking to bounce back in the Bruins’ next game against Oregon State, after dropping a potential 40-yard pass in the fourth quarter against the Wildcats. (Tanmay Shankar/Assistant Photo editor)


Despite loss to Arizona, backup quarterback Austin Burton shows promise

The Bruins nearly forced overtime against the Wildcats on Saturday, but senior JJ Molson’s 39-yard attempt sailed wide right. And the 22-year-old kicker said he didn’t take the miss lightly. Read more...

Photo: Senior kicker JJ Molson is 2-of-5 on field goal attempts in 2019 after missing a 39-yard attempt late in the fourth quarter against Arizona. Molson was 14-of-19 on field goals in 2018. (Liz Ketcham/Photo editor)


Five Things: UCLA vs. Arizona

UCLA football had a chance to force overtime late in Saturday’s game against Arizona, but the Bruins wound up losing 20-17. Sophomore quarterback Dorian Thompson-Robinson injured his ankle late in the third quarter and the offense was unable to replicate its comeback effort from Pullman, Washington last week. Read more...

Photo: Redshirt sophomore quarterback Austin Burton made his first career appearance Saturday night against Arizona. Burton went 5-of-9 with 48 yards through the air and eight yards on the ground. (Liz Ketcham/Photo editor)


UCLA football comes up short against Arizona after back-and-forth battle

This post was updated Sept. 29 at 11:32 p.m. TUCSON, Ariz. – Dorian Thompson-Robinson left the game and so did the Bruins’ late-game magic. UCLA football (1-4, 1-1 Pac-12) lost to Arizona (3-1, 1-0) 20-17 late Saturday night, despite having a field goal attempt to tie the game with 40 seconds left. Read more...

Photo: Coach Chip Kelly attempted three fourth-down conversions Saturday night against Arizona, but sent senior kicker JJ Molson out to tie the game on 4th-and-6 with 40 seconds remaining. Molson missed the kick and UCLA football lost to Arizona. (Tanmay Shankar/Assistant Photo editor)


Football narrowly maintains its early lead against Arizona with 7-6 at half

TUCSON, Ariz. – The Wildcats’ top-two playmakers didn’t take the field in the first half Saturday night, but the Bruins could only squeeze out a one-point lead. Read more...

Photo: Redshirt junior tight end Matt Lynch reeled in his first career reception for a touchdown in the first quarter Saturday night. Lynch came to UCLA as a quarterback but switched to tight end in spring camp. (Liz Ketcham/Photo editor)



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