Prior to each UCLA football game, the Daily Bruin football beat writers will predict the score and give a short reasoning behind their predictions. To keep track of how far off each writer’s predictions are from reality, the “prediction differential” statistic shows the average difference between the writer’s predicted margin of victory and the actual margin of victory in each game. Read more...
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November 26, 4:17 am
Beat writers’ game day predictions: UCLA v. Stanford
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November 26, 3:25 am
Football scouting report: Stanford
Offense: QB Kevin Hogan (No. 8, senior) The 2014 version of the Cardinal offense is a tad bit different than previous iterations. Yes, Stanford remains a pro-style attack predicated on a powerful, downhill running game, but the team is now without a feature back, such as Stepfan Taylor or Tyler Gaffney, and instead goes with a by-committee approach. Read more...
Photo: Stanford runs a pro-style offense predicated on running the ball, with the biggest passing plays usually coming off play action. (Daily Bruin file photo)
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November 26, 3:21 am
Stanford defense poses final hurdle in UCLA’s Pac-12 South title run
With everything – the Pac-12 South title, a spot in the conference championship game and the possibility of a playoff spot – laid out before them, the Bruins are doing their best not to look back. Read more...
Photo: UCLA football is trying not to get caught up in last week’s win over USC with Stanford coming into town this Friday. The Bruins have lost their last six games against the Cardinal. (Austin Yu/Daily Bruin senior staff)
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November 25, 1:28 am
After rivalry win, UCLA football focuses on decisive Stanford game
For many UCLA fans, the matchup against USC is the biggest game of the season. But no matter what week of the season it is for the Bruins, the biggest game of the year is the next one. Read more...
Photo: After a hard-fought win over USC on Saturday, the UCLA football team has a quick turnaround this week, as it plays Stanford on Friday in Pasadena. (Katie Meyers/Daily Bruin senior staff)
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November 25, 1:23 am
Bo Knows: Game against Stanford deciding factor in championship advancement
The final week of the college football regular season is often reserved for rivalry matchups. UCLA, however, already played its crosstown showdown against USC on Saturday. Read more...
Photo: While Brett Hundley has gone an undefeated 3-0 against USC in his career, he is 0-3 against Stanford. The redshirt junior quarterback will get a chance to improve his record against the Cardinal on Friday at the Rose Bowl. (Daily Bruin File Photo)
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November 24, 1:50 am
Football Monday: UCLA v. USC
Every UCLA football Saturday has so much more to it than a win or a loss. That’s why each postgame Monday, the Daily Bruin will break down the Bruins’ most recent game, outlining the good, the bad and the verdict for their performance. Read more...
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November 23, 12:13 am
Bruin defense proves itself against top-pick Trojans in 38-20 victory
PASADENA — With his team down three scores and a third and long in front of him, USC’s Cody Kessler had nowhere to go. The redshirt junior quarterback took the snap, dropped back to pass and was promptly swallowed up by the UCLA defense, and with him went any doubt of who had control of Los Angeles’ intercity rivalry. Read more...
Photo: The UCLA defense recorded a season-high six sacks against USC on Saturday night, this one coming from sophomore defensive lineman Eddie Vanderdoes on a third-and-one play in the third quarter. (Katie Meyers/Daily Bruin senior staff)