As 2016 begins, an an era ends – the 2015 UCLA football season! The sports editors are back for the new year to give their takes on the UCLA football season and what it may mean for next year. Read more...
Photo: (Angela Cosme|Daily Bruin)
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January 6, 9:05 pm
UCLA offensive coordinator Noel Mazzone reportedly hired by Texas A&M
This post was updated on Jan. 8 at 10:20 a.m. UCLA football offensive coordinator Noel Mazzone has agreed to a three-year contract with Texas A&M, according to FOX Sports’ senior college football reporter Bruce Feldman. Read more...
Photo: Offensive coordinator Noel Mazzone joined the UCLA coaching staff in January 2012, but he is rumored to have taken the same job at Texas A&M. (Daily Bruin file photo)
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January 6, 1:08 am
Reports suggest Mora likely to stay with UCLA despite NFL rumors
From the information that has surfaced over the past three days, it doesn’t look like UCLA football coach Jim Mora is going anywhere. On Tuesday morning, Bruin Report Online reported that sources “close to the situation” said Mora wouldn’t take an interview for another coaching job right now, even if he were offered one. Read more...
Photo: Coach Jim Mora is reportedly here to stay despite reports that numerous NFL teams have come knocking. (Daily Bruin file photo)
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January 5, 8:48 pm
Left tackle Conor McDermott returning to UCLA for final season
UCLA football starting left tackle Conor McDermott announced via Instagram on Tuesday night that he will be returning to UCLA for his redshirt senior season in 2016. Read more...
Photo: Redshirt junior left tackle Conor McDermott has started 19 of UCLA’s 26 games over the past two seasons. In those 19 starts, the Bruins have allowed an average of 1.5 sacks per game, while they’ve allowed 3.7 sacks per game in the seven games McDermott hasn’t started. (Aubrey Yeo/Daily Bruin senior staff)
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January 5, 7:42 am
Rumors of Mora’s future swirl after UCLA football’s lackluster season
A short rundown of the final week of 2015 for UCLA football looks something like this: The Bruins lose a bowl game for the first time since 2012, drop to 8-5 on the season and lose three key juniors to the 2016 NFL Draft. Read more...
Photo: UCLA football coach Jim Mora is once again the subject of NFL coaching rumors. Mora’s 2015 team finished the year 8-5 with a bowl game loss to Nebraska. (Austin Yu/Daily Bruin senior staff)
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January 5, 12:09 am
The Rundown: Jan. 5
UCLA football is well-represented on the rosters of the 12 NFL playoff teams, with 12 former players on active rosters and another three on the injured reserve lists for their squads. Read more...
Photo: Former UCLA defensive end Datone Jones left Green Bay’s Week 17 game with a neck injury, so his status for Sunday’s playoff game is unknown. (Daily Bruin file photo)
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January 4, 1:27 am
Five departing Bruins prepare for the 2016 NFL draft
Three UCLA players declared for the 2016 NFL draft last week following the Bruins’ loss in the Foster Farms Bowl on Dec. 26. Redshirt junior running back Paul Perkins, junior offensive lineman Caleb Benenoch and junior defensive lineman Kenny Clark all announced their plans to go pro on Twitter. Read more...