Thursday, April 9

Bruin defense prepares to stifle Stanford star Christian McCaffrey

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)


Bruins look to maintain a disciplined defense against the Cardinal

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)



Josh Rosen reflects on misses despite contributions to victory over BYU

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)


UCLA football’s effective defense against BYU to be tested by Stanford

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)


UCLA football tops BYU 17-14 with strong defense

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)


UCLA football leads BYU 10-0 at halftime

PROVO, Utah — It’s probably not a coincidence that the return of redshirt junior defensive lineman Eddie Vanderdoes, senior defensive end Takkarist McKinley and senior defensive end Deon Hollins has revived the UCLA defense. Read more...

Photo: UCLA’s defensive line held BYU scoreless in the first half. The return of senior defensive end Takkarist McKinley and junior defensive lineman Eddie Vanderdoes wrecked havov on the Cougar’s defense. (Mackenzie Possee/Assistant Photo editor)



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