Wednesday, February 18

UCLA v. Memphis: Three things to watch for

1) UCLA offensive line vs. Memphis pass rush It’s no secret that UCLA’s offensive line had a rough outing against Virginia on Saturday, surrendering five sacks and allowing many other rushers to collapse the pocket on redshirt junior quarterback Brett Hundley. Read more...


UCLA football’s offense finds plays when they are needed most

It wasn’t always pretty – in fact, it rarely was – but ultimately UCLA claimed its first win of the season over Virginia on Saturday, aided by a standout defensive performance that gave the Bruin offense an 18-point lead to work with. Read more...

Photo: On Saturday, UCLA’s best offense was produced by its defense – which scored three touchdowns. Junior cornerback Ishmael Adams (right) was one of the three Bruin defenders who scored as he returned an interception for a touchdown in the second quarter. (Courtesy of Emily Gorham/The Cavalier Daily)


Season opener proves QB Brett Hundley a capable leader under pressure

CHARLOTTESVILE, Va. – Jim Mora could sense it. “Today, (Brett Hundley) was a different guy,” he said. Through the first three quarters against Virginia, UCLA’s offense, led by Hundley, looked as if it had skid far off the tracks. Read more...

Photo: Despite facing incessant pressure from the Virginia defensive front on Saturday, UCLA quarterback Brett Hundley stood strong. The redshirt junior was sacked five times, but successfully managed and maintained UCLA’s early lead for the entire game. (Courtesy of Emily Gorham / The Cavalier Daily)


Despite 28-20 win, UCLA football is dissatisfied with performance

CHARLOTTESVILLE, Va. – Standing outside the locker room following his team’s 28-20 win at Virginia, coach Jim Mora watched his players walk in, the expressions on their faces a telling one. Read more...

Photo: The sight of redshirt junior quarterback Brett Hundley throwing with a Virginia defender in his face was a common one during Saturday’s game. UCLA was unable to produce a passing touchdown in the game, partly because of a Cavaliers pass rush that frequently laid waste to the Bruins’ injury-riddled offensive line. (Courtesy of Marshall Bronfin / The Cavalier Daily)


UCLA scrapes 28-20 win over UVA

This post was updated on August 30 at 1:11 p.m. CHARLOTTESVILLE, Va. — Escape. That much would best be used to describe UCLA football’s closer-than-expected 28-20 win over Virginia in its season opener. Read more...





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