Call it a strip. Call it a fumble recovery. Or even call it a steal. Coach Jim Mora called senior defensive lineman Takk McKinley’s play against the Utes at the Rose Bowl “Super Bowl-like”. Read more...
Photo: Defensive end Takk McKinley has been a standout for the Bruins on the defensive end of the ball. The senior leads the team in sacks and had a game-high three Saturday against Utah. (Miriam Bribiesca/Photo editor)
The offense held its own this time – for the most part. UCLA (3-5, 1-4 Pac-12) matched a season-high 45 points behind redshirt senior quarterback Mike Fafaul’s school record of 40 completions and 70 pass attempts. Read more...
Photo: UCLA’s defense had been one of its strongest assets. All season long, the Bruins had never given up more than 27 points in conference play. On Saturday, the defense let up a season-high 52 points. (Miriam Bribiesca/Photo editor)
UCLA had faith in Mike Fafaul’s arm with sophomore quarterback Josh Rosen still sidelined. The good – 464 passing yards and five touchdowns. The bad – 30 incomplete passes. Read more...
Photo: The Bruins mounted a fourth-quarter comeback, but fell just short against the No. 19 Utes. Redshirt senior quarterback Mike Fafaul finished with five touchdowns, but also threw four interceptions in UCLA’s third straight loss. (Miriam Bribiesca/Photo editor)
No Rosen, no problem. Redshirt senior Mike Fafaul started for the second consecutive game and was able to lead UCLA to three touchdowns in the first half against Utah. Read more...
Photo: Mike Fafaul helped the Bruins bounce back from a 14-0 hole with three straight touchdowns, but the redshirt senior quarterback threw two interceptions and fumbled once to keep the Utes in the game.(Hannah Ye/Daily Bruin senior staff)
Before UCLA takes on No. 19 Utah this weekend at the Rose Bowl, Daily Bruin Sports looks back at some of the best moments from past homecoming games. Read more...
Photo: Wide receiver Cory Harkey caught a seven-yard touchdown pass with 10 seconds left in the game to help UCLA squeak by Stanford 23-20 in 2008.(Daily Bruin file photo)
Cameron Griffin wasn’t quite sure what to do. The former linebacker had just bulldozed into the end zone for the first touchdown of his career against BYU – off a six-yard Josh Rosen pass – and all he wanted to do was tackle someone. Read more...
Photo: Redshirt sophomore Cameron Griffin is a fullback with the UCLA football team. Before joining the team, he was a rugby standout at View Park High School. (Aubrey Yeo/Daily Bruin senior staff)
For years, the Pac-12 has been a league defined by unpredictable results and unreliable teams. The one school that seemed immune to the uncertainty was Stanford. Read more...
Photo: (Kelly Brennan/Daily Bruin staff)
