BOULDER, Colo. — UCLA might like to take its first and last offensive plays in Saturday’s 40-37 overtime win at Colorado, then forget about everything in between. Read more...
Photo: Myles Jack gave UCLA a 31-14 lead with this three-yard touchdown plunge late in the third quarter. But the sophomore linebacker characterized the Bruins’ play as “ugly” for most of the day, as UCLA allowed Colorado to come back and send the game into overtime. (Katie Meyers/Daily Bruin senior staff)
BOULDER, Colo. — UCLA had some trouble against Colorado after jumping out to a 17-0 lead in the first quarter, but outlasted the Buffaloes through two overtime periods to win 40-37. Read more...
BOULDER, Colo. — UCLA wasted no time in the first half of its game against Colorado, in which it leads 24-14 at halftime. After a penalty, UCLA’s first official play on offense – a handoff to the left to redshirt sophomore running back Paul Perkins – went 92 yards for a touchdown. Read more...
Offense: Junior WR Nelson Spruce (No. 22) One glance at a stat sheet is enough to see the impact Spruce has made for Colorado this year. Read more...
Photo: Quarterback Brett Hundley had a near-prefect day against the Colorado defense last year, going 19-for-23 with 273 yards and two touchdowns through the air and adding 72 more yards and two touchdowns on the ground in UCLA’s 45-23 win. The story could be the same for the redshirt junior this Saturday, as the Buffaloes enter the game with the No. 98 pass defense in the country. (Daily Bruin file photo)
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...
Photo: In UCLA’s 45-23 win over Colorado last year, the Bruin defense only sacked Colorado quarterback Sefo Liufau once. This year, the task of pressuring Lifau could be even more difficult, as standout pass rushers Cassius Marsh (right) and Anthony Barr are gone, and Colorado ranks No. 1 in the Pac-12 in pass protection. (Daily Bruin file photo)
UCLA heads to the land of high altitudes and low expectations on Saturday to face a Colorado squad that has ranked among the worst in the Pac-12 since the conference’s formation. Read more...
Photo: Redshirt junior quarterback Brett Hundley will face sophomore quarterback Sefo Liufau this weekend when UCLA takes on Colorado on the road. The Buffs have only won 31 games since their last winning season in 2005, but the Bruins are focusing on their own game and consistency on Saturday. (Katie Meyers/Daily Bruin senior staff)
Takkarist McKinley shot off the edge of the line, sprinted a few yards, then dove. The sophomore defensive end came up just short. Cal’s punter Cole Leininger just got his kick away ahead of McKinley’s outstretched arms, drawing a collective sigh of relief from the Golden Bears’ faithful in Memorial Stadium last Saturday. Read more...
Photo: Last Saturday against Cal, defensive end Takkarist McKinley impressed on the field after playing only sparingly in recent weeks. While he only recorded 1.5 tackles, McKinley’s presence helped the Bruin defense rebound after poor showings for much of the season. (Austin Yu/Daily Bruin senior staff)
