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October 30, 2:03 am

Receiver Thomas Duarte continues to up game with passion, work ethic

“Thomas Duarte … continues on his mission,” the Pac-12 commentator declared. “The crowd loves it.” The junior receiver had just caught a 20-yard pass from freshman quarterback Josh Rosen , fended off five Cal defenders and broken three tackles on his 19-yard run to the red zone. Read more...

Photo: Junior receiver Thomas Duarte has been on a mission since the age of four to excel on the football field. In the midst of a career season, Duarte has become one of quarterback Josh Rosen’s go-to receivers. (Aubrey Yeo/Daily Bruin senior staff)

Football, Sports, Sports Columns

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October 29, 4:01 am

Matter of Fact: Hot tub removal brings Rosen back to reality

“FIRED,” read the screen. I couldn’t believe it. Sure, I’d just completed a 2-10 season – for the second time in three years, no less – but I’d also netted a top-five recruiting class. Read more...

Photo: Freshman phenom Josh Rosen created waves when social media posts of his dorm room hot tub surfaced last week. UCLA Housing has since cut his aquatic antics short. (Austin Yu/Daily Bruin senior staff)

Football, Sports

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October 29, 4:01 am

Overlooked Outings: John Johnson lays down coverage in UCLA football victory over Cal

Football is a game where the stats aren’t foolproof. There aren’t ways to quantify how well an offensive lineman or defensive lineman controls the line of scrimmage, and there aren’t ways to truly measure how well a defensive back plays in man coverage. Read more...

Photo: Cornerback John Johnson allowed only one catch for nine yards, breaking up two more passes against Cal. The redshirt sophomore played much of the game isolated on the perimeter. (Aubrey Yeo/Daily Bruin senior staff)

Football, Sports

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October 29, 3:59 am

Recruiting: UCLA has yet to move on recruiting hotbed of South Florida

Editor’s note: Daily Bruin Sports is on day two of a three-part series on UCLA recruiting. Today, we focus on the wealth of talent in South Florida and the different schools that have expanded their recruiting to include the region. Read more...

Photo: Four-star defensive end Brian Burns sacks the quarterback in an impressive outing against the highly touted Coconut Creek Monarchs. The Army All-American has listed Georgia, Alabama, LSU, Florida and Florida State as his top-five schools. (Courtesy of Emma Rose)

Football, Sports

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October 28, 11:58 am

Recruiting: UCLA football competes for recruits in-state, across country

Editor’s note: Daily Bruin Sports will be running a three-part series on UCLA recruiting over the course of the next three days. Today, we focus on the Bruins’ out-of-state recruitment strategy and how it pertains to the recent decommitment of former recruit Oluwole Betiku as well as what it says about the intricacies of the overall process. Read more...

Photo: Coach Jim Mora’s 2016 recruiting class fell from 11th to 16th in ESPN’s rankings when five-star prospect Oluwole Betiku decommitted Friday. (Austin Yu/Daily Bruin senior staff)

Football, Sports

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October 27, 7:22 pm

Report Card: UCLA vs. Cal

Each week, Daily Bruin Sports takes a look at the game film for UCLA football and grades each position group on its performance. This week, we examine UCLA’s 40-24 win over Cal. Read more...

Photo: Junior receiver Thomas Duarte was particularly effective across the middle of the field in Thursday’s win over California, making five of his career-high 10 catches between the hash marks. (Hannah Ye/Daily Bruin senior staff)

Football, Sports

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October 27, 1:16 am

UCLA contends for championship spot after USC shakes up Pac-12 South

UCLA football’s biggest break this weekend came two days after it upset then-No. 20 Cal 40-24 Thursday. On Saturday, the Bruins’ crosstown rival, USC, changed the course of UCLA’s season when it knocked off the formerly undefeated Utah by a score of 42-24. Read more...

Photo: Freshman running back Soso Jamabo logged 72 yards against Cal on Thursday in a victory that put UCLA back on track and allowed the team to pursue its postseason aspirations. (Aubrey Yeo/Daily Bruin senior staff)


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