UCLA football’s season has largely been shaped not by the Bruins’ own efforts, but by those of a Pac-12 South foe. Time and again over the course of the past 11 weeks, Utah has gifted UCLA with timely bailouts. Read more...
Photo: UCLA heads into a do-or-die matchup against Utah this weekend looking for freshman quarterback Josh Rosen to continue his streak of 188 consecutive passes without an interception. (Hannah Ye/Daily Bruin senior staff)
Ahead of Saturday afternoon’s Pac-12 South matchup between UCLA and Utah, Daily Bruin Sports talked to Kim Brenneisen, the assistant sports editor at the Daily Utah Chronicle, to get some insight into the Bruins’ upcoming game. Read more...
Photo: Utah starting quarterback Travis Wilson will likely see an increased role in the Utes’ offense this Saturday with star running back Devontae Booker out for the season. (Courtesy of Mike Sheehan/Daily Utah Chronicle)
UCLA travels to Utah to face off against the No. 13 Utes this weekend, coming off a 31-27 loss to the Washington State. This is the penultimate game of the regular season, as the Bruins have a Thanksgiving weekend showdown with the Trojans looming. Read more...
Photo: Defensive backs redshirt junior Marcus Rios and sophomore Jaleel Wadood were part of a Bruin defense that received a big break Thursday when it was announced that Utah running back Devontae Booker would miss the rest of the season. (Hannah Ye/Daily Bruin senior staff)
On Saturday, UCLA (7-3, 4-3 Pac-12) will face No. 13 Utah (8-2, 5-2) with a chance to reach the Pac-12 championship game on the line. Utah surged out of the gates this season – going 6-0 and rising as high as No. Read more...
Check out a breakdown of the UCLA sports stories you might have missed this week. Hitting the booksUCLA relied heavily on senior kicker Ka’imi Fairbairn Saturday night, as the Bruins were forced to kick when numerous receivers failed to hold on to near-touchdown passes. Read more...
Photo: Senior kicker Ka’imi Fairbairn became UCLA’s all-time highest scorer Saturday, simultaneously breaking the Pac-12’s scoring record. Fairbairn is having a career season this fall, hitting a career-high 60-yard field goal last month. (Aubrey Yeo/Daily Bruin senior staff)
Every postgame, Daily Bruin Sports breaks down the Bruins’ most recent game, outlining the good, the bad and the final verdict of their performance. This week, we take a closer look at UCLA’s 31-27 loss to Washington State on Saturday at the Rose Bowl. Read more...
Photo: (Arianna Gong and Kelly Brennan/Daily Bruin senior staff)
PASADENA — After UCLA’s 31-27 loss to Washington State, defensive coordinator Tom Bradley delivered a blunt message. “Most football games are lost, not won,” he said. Read more...
Photo: Freshman quarterback Josh Rosen and the Bruin offense outgained the Cougars by 128 yards, but red zone futility held the home team back. UCLA would go on to lose after Washington State scored a touchdown with three seconds remaining. (Hannah Ye/Daily Bruin senior staff)
