Offense: WR Marqise Lee (Jr.)When the thought of a freshman defensive back’s learning curve not being that high came up at Pac-12 Media Day in July, coach Jim Mora offered up one wide receiver as a counterpoint: Marqise Lee. Read more...
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November 27, 12:36 am
Scouting report: USC
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November 27, 12:29 am
UCLA football to face a rising USC squad at the Coliseum
When Jim Mora looks across town at USC, he sees a team enjoying football. Moreover, Mora sees a squad led by the man with the best coaching performance in the Pac-12 this year. Read more...
Photo: After celebrating last year’s win over USC, senior outside linebacker Anthony Barr and the Bruins will face a Trojan team that is riding a hot streak under interim coach Ed Orgeron.
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November 26, 12:44 am
Momentum shift in LA football rivalry began with 38-28 win over USC
Following a UCLA football practice in April, a young boy walked up to Anthony Barr, hoping the linebacker would autograph a picture. Receiving the enlarged photograph and a Sharpie, the senior outside linebacker proceeded to sign a still image of himself clobbering then-USC quarterback Matt Barkley for a sack in the fourth quarter of last year’s rivalry game. Read more...
Photo: Senior outside linebacker Anthony Barr’s hit on then-USC quarterback Matt Barkley last season represented UCLA’s improvement from its recent struggles against USC.
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November 25, 4:32 am
For Whom the Bell Tolls
Read stories from our special UCLA-USC game preview insert, including features recounting the history of the rivalry and predictions from our sports columnists about the Nov. 30 game. Read more...
Photo: Given to the winner of the annual UCLA-USC football game, the Victory Bell carries with it a long history and is a symbol of the crosstown rivalry between the two schools.
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November 25, 3:00 am
Nguyening: UCLA-USC matchup now just a matter of pride
The fact that this upcoming game against USC doesn’t matter at all could make it actually mean something. The feeling of disappointment, wasted opportunity and squandered potential Saturday as the Bruins lined up on 1st-and-30 on their own 35 with the chance to play in the Pac-12 championship game on the line was undeniable. Read more...
Photo: With painful memories such as UCLA’s 50-0 loss to USC two years ago, the UCLA-USC game remains meaningful because of the pride involved, even if a Pac-12 title isn’t on the line.
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November 25, 2:57 am
Football Monday – Nov. 25, 2013
Every UCLA football Saturday, whether at the Rose Bowl or on the road, 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 25, 2:55 am
Taxing season for Bruins to culminate with rivalry game
Members of UCLA’s football team trudged to the locker room moments after falling short in a final, desperate push to extend a shot at a BCS bowl game. Read more...
Photo: Redshirt freshman center Carl Hulick was fired up following one of UCLA’s early-season wins over Nebraska, one of UCLA’s highest moments of the year.