Friday, May 15

UCLA allows big plays, falls behind Memphis 27-24 at halftime

MEMPHIS, Tenn.—UCLA football was a long way from Hollywood on Saturday, but the screen play knows no bounds. The No. 25 Bruins entered halftime down 27-24 to the Memphis Tigers after being torched by screen passes for touchdowns of 42 and 47 yards. Read more...

Photo: No. 25 UCLA fell behind Memphis 27-24 in the first half Saturday thanks partially to a pair of screen passes that the Tigers’ backs took for touchdowns. (Michael Zshornack/Photo editor)


Gameday predictions: UCLA vs. Memphis

Matt Cummings Football beat writer Prediction: UCLA 45, Memphis 35 Bruin fans expecting a cakewalk will likely be disappointed, as the Tigers’ explosive offense should make this an entertaining matchup into the second half. Read more...

Photo: Redshirt senior wide receiver Darren Andrews recorded 92 yards for three touchdowns against Hawai’i last week. The Bruins had 505 total yards in the win. (Aubrey Yeo/Daily Bruin senior staff)


UCLA’s game against Memphis to showcase both teams’ offensive prowess

Coach Jim Mora isn’t concerned that UCLA football’s first road game of the season will kick off at 9 a.m. PST – during the school year, he said the players frequently lift weights at 6 a.m. Read more...

Photo: UCLA has scored touchdowns on 13 of its last 15 possessions behind quarterback Josh Rosen. The junior threw for 329 yards and five touchdowns against Hawai’i last week. (Michael Zshornack/Photo editor)


Despite rough start, men’s soccer picks up shutout win against UNLV

UCLA and UNLV together could only manage a paltry five shots combined when the first half came to an end Monday. By the time the match was over, that number swelled to 22 total. Read more...

Photo: Freshman Santiago Herrera garnered a crucial foul late in Monday’s matchup against UNLV to give UCLA a penalty kick. It resulted in the only scoring play of game. (Axel Lopez/Daily Bruin)



UCLA men’s water polo sweeps five East Coast teams, remains undefeated

The Bruins dominated five ranked East Coast teams this weekend, demonstrating how the West still reigns supreme in the sport of water polo. No. 4 UCLA (7-0) traveled to New Jersey for the Princeton Invitational, where it rolled through No. Read more...

Photo: Senior Matt Farmer contributed a total of 11 goals in the UCLA sweep at the Princeton Invitational this weekend. (Daily Bruin file photo)


Rosen continues spectacular start with takedown of Hawai’i defense

Theo Howard had to think for a moment. Asked to identify the best part of Josh Rosen’s game, the sophomore wideout paused, struggling to pick just one. Read more...

Photo: Junior quarterback Josh Rosen completed 22 of his 25 passes Saturday for 329 yards and five touchdowns. Rosen moved into first-place all-time in UCLA history for most career 300-yard passing games. (Michael Zshornack/Photo editor)