Thursday, February 19

Redshirt senior Roosevelt Davis balances football, nursing aspirations

Roosevelt Davis never fit into a mold. Standing at 5-foot-7 and 165 pounds, his physique is not one of a typical football player. Neither is his career path, as the fifth-year political science student aspires to trade the football field for the medical field by pursuing a master’s degree in nursing. Read more...

Photo: Davis, a walk-on who eventually earned a scholarship after impressive special teams contributions, earned the Charles Pike Memorial Award for Outstanding Scout Team Player as a true freshman. (Heidy Cadena/Daily Bruin)


Football Monday: UCLA vs. Arizona State

Every postgame Monday, Daily Bruin Sports breaks down the Bruins’ most recent game, outlining the good, the bad and the verdict of their performance. This week, we take a closer look at No. Read more...

Photo: Redshirt junior running back Paul Perkins is brought down by an Arizona State defender early in the game. UCLA’s struggles with its running game led to its defeat. (Aubrey Yeo/Daily Bruin senior staff)


Four key factors: UCLA vs. Arizona State

On Saturday, No. 7 UCLA was upset on its home field by an unranked Arizona State team. Below are the four key factors that led to the Sun Devils pulling off the huge win over the Bruins. Read more...

Photo: Arizona State running back Kalen Ballage (No. 9) gets carried into the end zone for a 23-yard rushing touchdown to put ASU up 38-23 with 45 seconds to go. (Aubrey Yeo/Daily Bruin senior staff)


Third-quarter collapse dooms Bruins in Sun Devil loss

It was a small miracle that UCLA entered the third quarter Saturday within striking distance of its opponents. The first half was a miserable one for the Bruin offense, smothered by a combination of Arizona State’s solidity and its own miscues. Read more...

Photo: Arizona State wide receiver D. J. Foster puts up a pitchfork after scoring a touchdown in the third quarter. (Aubrey Yeo/Daily Bruin senior staff)


UCLA suffers first loss of season in 38-23 defeat to ASU

Senior receiver Jordan Payton had simple advice for Josh Rosen when he took over the starting quarterback spot this season: “Don’t crash the Ferrari.” By the time the final buzzer sounded at the Rose Bowl Saturday, the sports car was badly scratched after barely suffering a single ding for the first four games. Read more...

Photo: Junior receiver Thomas Duarte catches his second touchdown pass of the game in the fourth quarter. (Austin Yu/Daily Bruin senior staff)


Halftime report card: UCLA vs ASU

No. 7 UCLA currently trails unranked Arizona State, 15-10, at halftime. Here’s a recap of how each position group performed for the Bruins in the first half. Read more...

Photo: Quarterback Josh Rosen dodges a tackle during the first quarter. Rosen was sacked twice in the first half. (Daniel Alcazar/Daily Bruin senior staff)




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