The last two years have accounted for huge transformations in the UCLA football program, but when it comes to Utah, the biggest change stems from visiting Salt Lake City a month earlier. Read more...
Photo: After UCLA lost in its last trip to Utah, sophomore wide receiver Jordan Payton and the Bruins are looking to break a long streak of struggling at Rice-Eccles Stadium.
Utah’s offense nearly waited until the last minute to show life against UCLA in 2012, capping off a 90-yard scoring drive for its lone offensive touchdown with only 3:16 left in the fourth quarter. Read more...
Photo: After coaching with Utah co-offensive coordinator Dennis Erickson with the San Francisco 49ers, coach Jim Mora will try to limit Erickson and the Utah offense on Thursday.
At 6 feet 7 inches tall , Utah quarterback Travis Wilson towers above the rest of the quarterbacks this UCLA team has faced so far – or will face, for that matter. Read more...
Photo: UCLA senior linebacker Jordan Zumwalt emphasizes discipline as the team plans to contain Utah’s big-play offense.
Following UCLA’s 59-13 victory over New Mexico State last Saturday, Brett Hundley joked to reporters about how he tells offensive coordinator Noel Mazzone that the Bruins have no need to run the football. Read more...
Photo: Redshirt junior running back Jordon James leads UCLA’s tough-nosed running attack. Though UCLA frequently has four receivers on the field, the Bruins have been successful on the ground.
Last season, Anthony Barr laid a hit that was heard around the city – a sack so thunderous under the rain at the Rose Bowl it ended USC quarterback Matt Barkley’s college career. Read more...
Photo: Senior outside linebacker Anthony Barr registered his first sack against New Mexico State, and his strong hit on Aggie quarterback King Davis III came close to warranting a targeting penalty.
UCLA’s offensive line has two players who have earned All-American distinctions. It also holds two of the offense’s three captain positions, one of whom, center Jacob Brendel, offensive line coach Adrian Klemm called “mature beyond his age.” Read more...
Photo: Sophomore Simon Goines will compete for playing time at right tackle with freshman Caleb Benenoch.
Moments after sophomore outside linebacker Kenny Orjioke dove to block a Nevada punt deep in Wolf Pack territory, redshirt junior Phillip Ruhl scooped up a bouncing ball and dove into the end zone for his first score as a Bruin. Read more...
Photo: Redshirt junior fullback Phillip Ruhl has been a key contributor on special teams for the Bruins. In addition to scoring against Nevada, he caught a pass for a touchdown in UCLA’s game against Nebraska.
