For the first time since 2009, the Rainbow Warriors have started the season 2-0. Second-year head coach Nick Rolovich brings back a multi-faceted offense that includes a versatile aerial attack as well as an explosive running game. Read more...
Photo: There’s a good possibility for a lot of points in Saturday’s matchup against Hawai’i. (Aubrey Yeo/Daily Bruin senior staff)
Matt Cummings Football beat writer Prediction: UCLA 41, Hawai’i 20 Yes, Hawai’i has won five straight games, but those wins have come against programs like Massachusetts, Middle Tennessee and West Carolina. Read more...
Photo: Last week was a game that no one could have predicted. This week, the Daily Bruin football writers think they have an idea. (Aubrey Yeo/Daily Bruin senior staff)
UCLA’s defense had a good idea of what to expect last Sunday. That won’t be the case Saturday. Spread-happy former UCLA offensive coordinator Noel Mazzone and Texas A&M started a redshirt freshman at quarterback and returned the team’s top-two rushers from last season, but the Bruins’ next opponent won’t have such a one-sided offense. Read more...
Photo: UCLA’s defense will have to deal with a team that has shown it can score both in the air and on the ground. (Aubrey Yeo/Daily Bruin senior staff)
Each week, Daily Bruin Sports takes a look at the game film for UCLA football and grades each position group on its performance. This week, we grade UCLA’s 45-44 comeback win against Texas A&M. Read more...
Photo: Redshirt sophomore tight end Caleb Wilson and the rest of the receiving corps made up one of three position groups who cracked an A- or better in this week’s report card. (Aubrey Yeo/Daily Bruin senior staff)
UCLA football completed the largest comeback in program history Sunday night in its 45-44 win over Texas A&M. Junior quarterback Josh Rosen led the comeback by going 35-for-59 for 491 yards and four touchdowns, with each of those coming in the fourth quarter. Read more...
Photo: UCLA started its season with a dramatic, one-point victory over Texas A&M. (Kristie-Valerie Hoang/Assistant Photo Editor)
It didn’t take a genius to know it was time for a change. The UCLA defense had been gashed for 38 points and 286 rushing yards in the first half of Sunday’s season-opener against Texas A&M. Read more...
Photo: Freshman defensive end Jaelan Phillips and the UCLA defense held Texas A&M to just six second-half points in the Bruins’ 45-44 comeback victory Sunday night at the Rose Bowl. (Aubrey Yeo/Daily Bruin senior staff)
To say the Jedd Fisch era at UCLA started poorly would be an understatement. Under the Bruins’ new offensive coordinator, their offense opened the game with a field goal but followed that with fumbles on back-to-back drives and four consecutive three-and-outs. Read more...
Photo: Josh Rosen’s first half wasn’t the start UCLA fans were looking for, but the junior quarterback’s fortunate second half gave the Bruins their biggest comeback in school history. (Kristie-Valerie Hoang/Assistant Photo Editor)
