No. 9 UCLA (3-0) faces its first true road test of the season on Saturday against No. 16 Arizona (3-0). It’s also the Bruins’ first Pac-12 road game since going undefeated on the road last season. Read more...
Photo: Arizona running back Nick Wilson (bottom) had one of his worst games of 2014 against UCLA’s 3-4 defense. The sophomore finished with over 1,300 rushing yards in 2014, but only had 18 yards on nine carries against the Bruins. (Daily Bruin file photo)
On the third defensive drive of UCLA’s season, the coaching staff decided to sub out all four starting linebackers. It could have been interpreted as the coaches sending a message to a group that had allowed a 10-play, 60-yard scoring drive to start the game. Read more...
Photo: Junior inside linebacker Jayon Brown said UCLA’s strategy of frequently rotating linebackers has helped him this season. Brown is not technically a starter, but has received significant playing time in the rotation system. (Austin Yu/Daily Bruin senior staff)
Myles Jack’s meniscus was still intact when ESPN decided to send its College GameDay crew to this weekend’s game between UCLA and Arizona. But that meniscus tore this week, sidelining the junior linebacker for the season and robbing the No. Read more...
Photo: Junior linebacker Myles Jack tore his meniscus in practice this week, sidelining him for the rest of the 2015 campaign. The loss of the Bruin standout will force UCLA to adjust its defensive plans against a powerful Arizona offense. (Austin Yu/Daily Bruin senior staff)
I waited 10 months to make my triumphant return to the Rose Bowl and on Saturday I waited two more hours. They were two very miserable hours. Read more...
Photo: The Rooter Bus line before Saturday’s football game against Brigham Young University stretched all the way from the De Neve Crosswalk to the John Wooden statue in front of Pauley Pavilion. (Tanner Walters/Daily Bruin senior staff)
The UCLA defense will look a lot different this weekend; maybe not in formation or style, but certainly in personnel. Gone are two key starters – junior linebacker Myles Jack and senior cornerback Fabian Moreau – to season-ending injuries. Read more...
Photo: The loss of junior linebacker Myles Jack could reduce the complexity and versatility of UCLA’s 3-4 defense. (Max Himmelrich/Daily Bruin staff)
Junior linebacker Myles Jack is out for the season, coach Jim Mora announced Wednesday. Jack, who plays both linebacker and running back, already had one touchdown and nine tackles on the season. Read more...
Photo: Junior linebacker Myles Jack suffered a season-ending injury, coach Jim Mora announced Wednesday. (Daily Bruin file photo)
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 grade UCLA’s 24-23 win over BYU. Read more...
Photo: Redshirt junior running back Paul Perkins (left) set a new career high with 219 rushing yards on Saturday against BYU. (Photo by Daniel Alcazar/Daily Bruin senior staff)
