Thursday, February 19

UCLA vs. BYU gameday predictions

UCLA faces its first ranked opponent of the season Saturday, as No. 19 BYU comes to town. Both teams are 2-0 but took very different paths to get there. Read more...

Photo: Freshman quarterback Josh Rosen and the Bruins traveled to Las Vegas this weekend, looking for their second win in as many games. (Daniel Alcazar/Daily Bruin senior staff)



Football scouting report: BYU

UCLA football faces its first ranked opponent of the season this Saturday – No. 19 BYU. The No. 10 Bruins (2-0) have won each of their first two games in runaway fashion while the Cougars (2-0) have pulled off two last-minute upsets in their first two games. Read more...

Photo: BYU’s offense relies on the deep ball, and goes to it frequently. One third of BYU quarterback Tanner Mangum’s pass attempts this year have been for 15 yards or longer. (Creative Commons photo by osubeaver2000 via flickr)


UCLA football prepares for test of composure, skill against BYU

The last time UCLA football was at the Rose Bowl, the Bruins were celebrating a triumphant season opener in which their freshman quarterback Josh Rosen impressed everyone as he led the team to a 34-16 win over Virginia. Read more...

Photo: Senior receiver Jordan Payton said that he hasn’t seen an 18-year-old take on a leadership role as much as freshman quarterback Josh Rosen. (Austin Yu/Daily Bruin senior staff)


Overlooked Outings: Kolton Miller bolsters Bruin O-line against Rebel defense

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: Kolton Miller saw his first extended game action against UNLV Saturday, stepping in to play right tackle for the second half. While he was in the game, Miller helped the UCLA offense increase its average points per play and yards per play. (Daniel Alcazar/Daily Bruin senior staff)


Report Card: UCLA vs. UNLV

Each week, Daily Bruin Sports takes a look at the game film for the UCLA football game and grades each position group on its performance. This week, we grade UCLA’s 37-3 win over UNLV. Read more...

Photo: Junior linebacker Myles Jack helped the UCLA defense hold the UNLV offense to 3.3 yards per carry on its first 12 drives. (Austin Yu/Daily Bruin senior staff)


Football Monday: UCLA vs. UNLV

Every postgame Monday, Daily Bruin Sports will break 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 UCLA’s 37-3 win over UNLV on Saturday in Las Vegas. Read more...

Photo: Junior weakside linebacker Deon Hollins (left) stifles UNLV’s fake field goal attempt in the first half. With Hollins’ pressure, UNLV placeholder Troy Hawthorne (right) was forced to throw the ball away and turn the ball over to UCLA on downs. (Austin Yu/Daily Bruin senior staff)



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