Monday, February 16

Breaking down UCLA football’s quarterback competition at spring camp

As UCLA football kicks off spring camp, notable departures and arrivals have created plenty of uncertainty within several position groups on the Bruins’ roster. Staff writer Gavin Carlson previews the most notable battle, at quarterback, and outlines where he believes each candidate ranks in their quest to earn the starting job in Westwood. Read more...

Photo: Freshman quarterback Dante Moore prepares to throw the ball. Moore headlines UCLA football’s 2023 quarterback room as a consensus top-10 recruit in the country. (Courtesy of UCLA Athletics)


UCLA football coach Chip Kelly signs contract extension through 2027

UCLA football is sticking with its head coach for a couple more years after its first nine-win season since 2014. UCLA athletic director Martin Jarmond announced Friday morning that coach Chip Kelly has signed a contract extension through 2027. Read more...

Photo: UCLA football coach Chip Kelly stands on the field before a game against California in 2022. Kelly signed an extension with the program through 2027 on Friday. (Jeremy Chen/Assistant Photo editor)


D’Anton Lynn announced as UCLA football’s new defensive coordinator

The Bruins officially announced their new defensive coordinator Monday morning, alongside other title changes on the defensive side of the ball. UCLA football coach Chip Kelly declared that D’Anton Lynn will take over as defensive coordinator, replacing Bill McGovern. Read more...

Photo: Former Baltimore Ravens safeties coach D’Anton Lynn holds a football before a game. UCLA football announced the hire of Lynn as its new defensive coordinator Monday morning. (Courtesy of the Baltimore Ravens)


Sam Settles It: Dorian Thompson-Robinson should be remembered as one of UCLA football’s greatest

This post was updated Jan. 11 at 12:12 a.m. He won’t go down as the Bruins’ all-time leading passer. And he won’t go down as the quarterback to break the blue and gold’s bowl win drought, either. Read more...

Photo: UCLA football redshirt senior quarterback Dorian Thompson-Robinson waves to the crowd at the Sun Bowl. (Jason Zhu/Daily Bruin staff)


Thompson-Robinson, UCLA football suffer Sun Bowl letdown at the hands of Pitt

This post was updated Dec. 30 at 4:26 p.m. EL PASO, Texas — A towel draped over the head of a sulking Dorian Thompson-Robinson. What once looked like the afternoon in which the redshirt senior quarterback would earn his first bowl win and become the Bruins’ all-time leading passer had taken a turn for the worse. Read more...

Photo: Redshirt senior quarterback Dorian Thompson-Robinson walks off the field with a trainer at his side. (Jason Zhu/Daily Bruin staff)


Gameday predictions: UCLA vs. Pittsburgh

Sam Settleman Sports editor Prediction: UCLA 35, Pitt 21 Most bowl games are meaningless – simply bragging rights on the line in a game against an unfamiliar opponent with key players opting out. Read more...

Photo: Pictured are UCLA football redshirt senior wide receiver Jake Bobo (left) and senior linebacker Darius Muasau (right). (Photos by Anika Chakrabarti/Photo editor. Photo illustration by Maya O’Kelly/Design director)


Scouting report: UCLA football vs. Pittsburgh

No. 18 UCLA football (9-3, 6-3 Pac-12) will take on Pittsburgh (8-4, 5-3 ACC) in the Sun Bowl in El Paso, Texas, on Friday. The Bruins will have a chance at their first 10-win season in eight years, while the Panthers will look to pull off the upset despite missing some key pieces on both sides of the ball. Read more...



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