Saturday, May 16

Under Jedd Fisch, Bruin offense starts season with up-and-down game

To say the Jedd Fisch era at UCLA started poorly would be an understatement. Under the Bruins’ new offensive coordinator, their offense opened the game with a field goal but followed that with fumbles on back-to-back drives and four consecutive three-and-outs. Read more...

Photo: Josh Rosen’s first half wasn’t the start UCLA fans were looking for, but the junior quarterback’s fortunate second half gave the Bruins their biggest comeback in school history. (Kristie-Valerie Hoang/Assistant Photo Editor)


UCLA makes last-minute turnaround against Texas A&M, winning 45-44

This post was updated Sept. 3 at 10:59 p.m. Jedd Fisch calls himself a Patriots fan, but when the first-year offensive coordinator looked up at the scoreboard that showed UCLA football trailing Texas A&M by 34 points, he couldn’t even dream of a Super Bowl-like comeback – not when the Bruins were down by almost twice as much as New England was against the Atlanta Falcons. Read more...

Photo: UCLA narrowly defeated Texas A&M, scoring 28 points during the last quarter of the game. (Kristie-Valerie Hoang/Assistant Photo Editor)



Josh Rosen makes comeback at upcoming season opener against Texas A&M

Last year’s season-opening 31-24 loss to Texas A&M was a rude awakening for Josh Rosen. The then-sophomore quarterback threw three interceptions and was sacked five times and hurried another 23 as the Aggies’ pair of elite defensive ends, Myles Garrett and Daeshon Hall, created pressure play after play. Read more...

Photo: Josh Rosen threw for 26 completions on 46 attempts, also throwing three picks in last season’s opener against Texas A&M. The junior quarterback will face the Aggies again Sunday in his first game since a shoulder injury ended his season October 2016. (Daily Bruin file photo)


Women’s volleyball maintains victory streak in New Mexico

The Bruins faced two opponents, and neither was able to steal a single set. No. 11 UCLA women’s volleyball (5-0) sustained its undefeated record in New Mexico, taking home wins over New Mexico State (3-3) and UNLV (3-4). Read more...

Photo: Senior pin hitter Reily Buechler tallied 11 kills against New Mexico State on Friday to lead UCLA to victory. The Bruins swept both the Aggies and the Rebels over the weekend. (Daily Bruin file photo)


UCLA Athletics partners with Red Cross to aid Hurricane Harvey relief

UCLA Athletics and the Rose Bowl will partner with the American Red Cross Los Angeles Region to fundraise for those affected by Hurricane Harvey. At Sunday’s football season opener in Pasadena, California, fans in attendance will be able to donate to the Red Cross via text message to support Hurricane Harvey relief. Read more...

Photo: Fans at UCLA’s home opener against Texas A&M will be encouraged to donate to the American Red Cross throughout the game to help the Hurricane Harvey relief effort. (Creative Commons photo by Bobak Ha’Eri)


UCLA cross country adds men’s, women’s coaches, welcomes new director

​UCLA cross country recently went through some major changes, many of which come in the form of a newly minted coaching staff. Former coach Forest Braden was in charge of all 38 runners last year when he headed the cross country team, but in 2017 the team will be split between men and women with assistant coaches Devin Elizondo and Jennifer DeRego in charge of each team, respectively. Read more...

Photo: The newest members of UCLA cross country for 2017 will be two new coaches who will lead the men’s and women’s team alongside the new director, Avery Anderson. (UCLA Athletics)