Thursday, February 19

Gameday predictions: UCLA vs. USC

Kelsey Angus, assistant Sports editor Score: USC 45, UCLA 31   I was raised by two Bruin alumni who brainwashed me from a very young age to love UCLA and hate USC – so much so that as a child I wouldn’t color red and yellow next to each other. Read more...

Photo: UCLA football is one win away from becoming bowl eligible after not reaching one last season. However, the Bruins are 0-5 on the road this year, and they will have to visit USC at the Los Angeles Coliseum on Saturday. (Daniel Leibowitz/Daily Bruin staff)


UCLA football pushes to improve defensive line for game against USC

There’s been a lot of talk swirling through the air about the matchup between junior quarterbacks Josh Rosen and his USC counterpart, Sam Darnold. And rightfully so, since Saturday’s meeting between UCLA football (5-5, 3-4 Pac-12) and No. Read more...

Photo: UCLA will certainly have to contend with highly touted USC quarterback Sam Darnold, but they might struggle even more against USC’s running game. The Bruins have struggled against opposing tailbacks all season long. (Keila Mayberry/Daily Bruin staff)



Linebacker Kenny Young strives to wear Jackie Robinson’s number with pride

Kenny Young had heard enough questions about the perilous state of UCLA’s defense. “So negative, man. So negative,” he joked with reporters last week. “Be positive.” Despite the throngs of fans voicing their disapproval of the Bruins’ disappointing past two seasons and an injury-ravaged defensive roster, the senior middle linebacker has remained a pillar of positivity for the UCLA defense. Read more...

Photo: Senior linebacker Kenny Young wears Jackie Robinson’s historic number 42. In his four-year career, Young has recorded 271 tackles, 18.5 of them for loss and 5.5 sacks. (Aubrey Yeo/Daily Bruin senior staff)


Matter of Fact: USC defeat necessary to ensure successful season, fan support for Mora

The battle of the banners. The banner bowl. The sky-valry match. It’s possible nothing could get the angriest, most vocal Bruin fans – the ones who paid thousands of dollars to fly messages of “NO MORA” over the Rose Bowl before Saturday’s game – on board with keeping coach Jim Mora around. Read more...

Photo: Jim Mora’s team’s .500 performance thus far has put the coach on the hot seat, even with the lucrative buyout he would be owed in the event that UCLA let him go. A win over USC might be just what the Mora needs to salvage the season. (Kristie-Valerie Hoang/Assistant Photo editor)


Scouting Report: UCLA at USC

It’s that time of year again. This time, the Bruins will travel down to the Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum in the annual crosstown rivalry between UCLA and USC in the battle for the Victory Bell. Read more...

Photo: In last year’s game against USC, the Trojans came away with a 36-14 victory at the Rose Bowl. Sam Darnold threw for 267 yards and gained an extra 49 on the ground. (DAILY BRUIN FILE PHOTO)


UCLA football achieves strong offensive performance in Arizona State game

Jim Mora took some time out of his weekly Monday press conference to applaud the play of his offensive line. “Our offensive line did a tremendous job,” the UCLA football coach said. Read more...

Photo: Going into Saturday’s game, Arizona State was averaging more than three sacks per game, but the ULCA offensive line made sure that the Sun Devils never brought junior quarterback Josh Rosen down for a loss at the Rose Bowl. (Michael Zshornack/Photo editor)



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