Friday, February 20

The Dam Truth: Student-athletes can leave a lasting legacy beyond impressive statistics

Soso Jamabo took center stage this weekend at the Rose Bowl. The sophomore running back had a big first half, including a touchdown run off a Josh Rosen block, to help UCLA dominate its home opener against UNLV 42-21. Read more...

Photo: Josh Rosen was one of the football players who had a big game at the Rose Bowl. But the quarterback had a bigger and more lasting impact by hanging out with seriously ill kids. (Michael Zshornack/Assistant Photo Editor)


UCLA football overcomes UNLV’s unfamiliar offensive tactics

Tom Bradley hadn’t seen anything like it in 30 years. The UCLA defensive coordinator watched as University of Nevada, Las Vegas scored its first touchdown with a tactic the Bruins didn’t see on tape when preparing for the Rebels. Read more...

Photo: Old-school offensive tactics resurfaced to prove difficult for the Bruins’ defensive line in the early stages of Saturday’s game against UNLV. (Miriam Bribiesca/Photo Editor)


UCLA defeats UNLV 42-21

UCLA outlasted UNLV 42-21 Saturday evening at the Rose Bowl in a game that proved more frustrating than expected for the Bruins, who entered the matchup as a 26-point favorite. Read more...

Photo: Sophomore running back Soso Jamabo had three touchdowns for the Bruins in the first half to put them up 28-14. Although the Rebels cut the lead to one touchdown, UCLA hung on for the 42-21 win. (Miriam Bribiesca/Photo editor)


UCLA football leads UNLV 28-14 at halftime

UCLA’s pair of sophomore backfield stars carried them to a 28-14 halftime lead over UNLV at the Rose Bowl on Saturday evening. Running back Soso Jamabo scored touchdowns on three of his six carries, and quarterback Josh Rosen threw for 155 yards as the Bruin offense easily moved the ball against the Rebels. Read more...

Photo: Sophomore Soso Jamabo rushed for three touchdowns on six carries in the first half to help the Bruins jump out to a 28-14 lead. (Michael Zshornack/Assistant photo editor)


Gameday predictions: UCLA vs. UNLV

The UCLA football team opens at home against UNLV on Saturday. Last year, the Bruins played the Rebels in Las Vegas, coming away with a 37-3 win in sophomore quarterback Josh Rosen’s first road game. Read more...

Photo: Sophomore quarterback Josh Rosen and the UCLA football team will look to win their second game over UNLV in two years. (Daily Bruin file photo)


After overcoming hurdles, speedster Kenneth Walker III seeks NFL shot

Patricia Jones’ face lights up as she thinks about the day her youngest son became the first member of her family to graduate from college. “I can’t stop saying it – I tell him every time I talk to him, ‘I’m so proud of you,’” Jones said of UCLA redshirt senior wide receiver Kenneth Walker III. Read more...

Photo: Redshirt senior wide receiver Kenneth Walker III played the best game of his college career in the season opener against Texas A&M, catching six passes for 115 yards and a fourth-quarter touchdown that helped the Bruins erase a 15-point deficit. (Miriam Bribiesca/Photo editor)


Football scouting report: UNLV

On Saturday, UCLA football (0-1) will play its second game of the season – and its first home game – against unranked UNLV (1-0). The Bruins defeated the Rebels 37-3 last year in Las Vegas, after being listed as a 31-point favorite heading into the game. Read more...

Photo: UNLV’s defense finished dead last in the FBS last year with just nine sacks. But the Rebels’ secondary returns three seniors from last year’s squad. (Daily Bruin file photo)



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