Friday, June 19

Junior linebacker overcomes inexperience to prove pivotal against BYU

PASADENA — Isaako Savaiinaea had waited a long time for an opportunity to play with UCLA’s first-team defense in a big-time game. “I’ve always been prepared,” the junior inside linebacker said. Read more...

Photo: Junior inside linebacker Isaako Savaiinaea records the first sack of his career, taking down BYU quarterback Tanner Mangum in the first quarter. Savaiinaea ended the game with 1.5 sacks. (Daniel Alcazar/Daily Bruin senior staff)


UCLA beats BYU 24-23, experiences first close call

PASADENA — BYU was in a familiar situation — down a score, time running out. UCLA, a team that won its last two games by double-digit margins, was as far from familiar as possible. Read more...

Photo: Sophomore running back Nate Starks celebrates his game-winning touchdown. (Daniel Alcazar/Daily Bruin senior staff)


UCLA football trails BYU 10-3 at halftime

PASADENA — And now the freshman growing pains have really started to set in for quarterback Josh Rosen and UCLA football. For the first two games of the season, the true freshman looked unflappable.  Read more...

Photo: Freshman quarterback Josh Rosen threw more interceptions in the first half against BYU than he did in his first two games combined. (Daniel Alcazar/Daily Bruin senior staff)



UCLA vs. BYU gameday predictions

UCLA faces its first ranked opponent of the season Saturday, as No. 19 BYU comes to town. Both teams are 2-0 but took very different paths to get there. Read more...

Photo: Freshman quarterback Josh Rosen and the Bruins traveled to Las Vegas this weekend, looking for their second win in as many games. (Daniel Alcazar/Daily Bruin senior staff)


Men’s soccer snaps losing streak with second-half scoring over Mustangs

The Bruins were waiting for a breakthrough. Mired in a three-game skid, the unranked UCLA men’s soccer team was searching for answers, and it found them in the second half of Friday’s 4-1 victory over Cal Poly. Read more...

Photo: Sophomore forward Seyi Adekoya’s two goals helped UCLA snap its three-game losing streak Friday night against Cal Poly. (Daily Bruin file photo)