School is still not in session for UCLA, but that doesn’t mean it’s too early to hand out some grades. Terribly cheesy intro aside, here’s the unit-by-unit report card for the Bruins’ 17-14 win over BYU. Read more...
Photo: Of all the different disciplines of UCLA football, the defense earns the best grades of the week for its performance against BYU. (Mackenzie Possee/Assistant photo editor)
Craig Myers had a turn. Then Damian Alloway stepped up. Christian Pabico took a stab at it, so did Brad Sochowski. Stephen Johnson III and Theo Howard each had a shot, but none of the speedy scout-team players could quite capture the elusiveness and versatility of “slippery” Stanford running back Christian McCaffrey. Read more...
Photo: Rick Wade was on the sideline when Christian McCaffrey ran by the Bruin defense last season. This year, the red-shirt freshman will team up with Eddie Vanderdoes and Takk McKinley to stifle McCaffrey’s produciton. (Miriam Bribiesca/Photo editor)
The headliner of UCLA’s (2-1) Saturday showdown with No. 7 Stanford (2-0, 1-0 Pac-12) is undoubtedly running back Christian McCaffrey. He set the NCAA record as a sophomore with 3,864 all-purpose yards and finished as Associated Press Player of the Year and Heisman runner-up behind Alabama’s Derrick Henry. Read more...
Photo: Angus McClure said the key for the Bruin defense against the Cardinal is to remain disciplined. UCLA only missed three tackles against BYU last Saturday. (Mackenzie Possee/Assistant photo editor)
In holding BYU to just 23 rushing yards on 25 carries Saturday, the UCLA defense finally looked the part of a unit that spent the offseason devoted to stopping the run. Read more...
Photo: Heisman Trophy runner-up Christian McCaffrey ran by the Bruin defense last year. The running back had a Stanford-record 261 rushing yards. (Daily Bruin file photo)
PROVO, Utah — Josh Rosen threw 26-of-40 for 307 yards and two touchdowns. Yet, the sophomore quarterback minced little words to criticize his own performance. “Taking a step back like this is frustrating,” Rosen said. Read more...
Photo: Quarterback Josh Rosen threw two touchdowns in a 17-14 against BYU, but was still frustrated with his performance. The sophomore believed UCLA should have been able to score at least 21 more points. (Mackenzie Possee/Assistant photo editor)
PROVO, Utah — It was a defensive performance unlike anything we’ve seen from a UCLA team in recent memory. The Bruins held their opponent – the BYU Cougars – to 23 rushing yards on 25 attempts. Read more...
Photo: Back from a groin injury, Takkarist McKinley helped the Bruins hold the BYU Cougars to 23 rushing yards on 25 attempts. UCLA will test its new run-defense next week against the Stanford Cardinal. (Mackenzie Possee/Assistant photo editor)
PROVO, Utah — UCLA improved to 2-1 on the season after its 17-14 win over BYU (1-2) in Provo on Saturday night. Here are the top-five Bruin storylines immediately after the final buzzer. Read more...
Photo: Jayon Brown (bottom) was integral in UCLA’s run defense against BYU on Saturday night. The senior linebacker recorded nine tackles, one sack and two pass breakups. (Mackenzie Possee/Assistant Photo editor)
