The good news is, junior quarterback Josh Rosen’s absence wasn’t a huge factor in the first half of UCLA’s game against Utah. His backup, redshirt freshman Devon Modster, completed all seven of his passes for 101 yards and a touchdown, but a costly fumble turnover on special teams and two long, grinding drives by the Utes to end the second quarter led to a 17-10 Bruin deficit at halftime. Read more...

Photo: Redshirt freshman Devon Modster completed all seven of his passes in the first half of his starting debut as UCLA’s quarterback. He connected with redshirt senior receiver Darren Andrews on a 24-yard touchdown pass in the second quarter. (Hannah Burnett/Assistant Photo editor)

It’s Devon Modster time. The redshirt freshman will start at quarterback in UCLA football’s game against Utah on Friday night, as junior Josh Rosen did not travel due to a concussion. Read more...

Photo: Josh Rosen was on the ground a lot in the first three quarters of Saturday’s game against Washington before exiting the game with an unspecified injury. (Kristie-Valerie Hoang/Assistant Photo editor)

The Bruins only had Josh Rosen for their first six games last season, and they dropped five of their final six games without the junior quarterback. Read more...

Photo: Junior quarterback Josh Rosen’s status for Friday’s game against Utah remains unknown. Rosen ranks sixth in the country in passing yards with 2,713 and eleventh in touchdown passes with 20. (Kristie-Valerie Hoang/Assistant Photo editor)