Prior to each UCLA football game, the Daily Bruin football beat writers will predict the score and give a short reasoning behind their predictions. To keep track of how far off each writer’s predictions are from reality, the “prediction differential” statistic shows the average difference between the writer’s predicted margin of victory and the actual margin of victory in each game. Read more...
Football, Sports
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November 26, 4:17 am
Beat writers’ game day predictions: UCLA v. Stanford
Football, Sports
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November 26, 3:25 am
Football scouting report: Stanford
Offense: QB Kevin Hogan (No. 8, senior) The 2014 version of the Cardinal offense is a tad bit different than previous iterations. Yes, Stanford remains a pro-style attack predicated on a powerful, downhill running game, but the team is now without a feature back, such as Stepfan Taylor or Tyler Gaffney, and instead goes with a by-committee approach. Read more...
Photo: Stanford runs a pro-style offense predicated on running the ball, with the biggest passing plays usually coming off play action. (Daily Bruin file photo)
Football, Sports
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November 26, 3:21 am
Stanford defense poses final hurdle in UCLA’s Pac-12 South title run
With everything – the Pac-12 South title, a spot in the conference championship game and the possibility of a playoff spot – laid out before them, the Bruins are doing their best not to look back. Read more...
Photo: UCLA football is trying not to get caught up in last week’s win over USC with Stanford coming into town this Friday. The Bruins have lost their last six games against the Cardinal. (Austin Yu/Daily Bruin senior staff)
Sports, Women's Volleyball
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November 26, 3:17 am
UCLA women’s volleyball prepares for final week of regular season
As of now, the UCLA women’s volleyball team (19-10, 10-8 Pac-12) is ranked No. 17 in the nation and No. 5 in its conference. The team has the same conference winning percentage as Colorado, which is No. Read more...
Photo: Sophomore outside hitter/middle blocker Claire Felix said that even though Friday’s regular season-ender at USC will be Senior Night, the team is still playing for the same reasons: each other. (Aubrey Yeo/Daily Bruin senior staff)
Sports, Swim & Dive
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November 26, 3:15 am
UCLA swim seeks to extend momentum from invitational
UCLA swimmers stood on the starting blocks, backs arched and arms stretched forward, ready to plunge into the water at the sound of coach Cyndi Gallagher’s whistle. Read more...
Photo: Sophomore Michaela Merlihan and the Bruin swimmers are used to being tired, according to coach Cyndi Gallagher. Merlihan even said that the team was not rested heading into the A3 Performance Invitational last weekend, but added that the lack of rest actually made the team swim faster. (Owen Emerson/Daily Bruin)
Men's Basketball, Sports
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November 26, 2:17 am
Men’s basketball to test limits in Battle 4 Atlantis tournament
It took UCLA men’s basketball about 37 minutes to pull away from Long Beach State for good on Sunday. After largely coasting through their first three games, winning by an average of 27 points, the Bruins got their first real competition of the season against the 49ers. Read more...
Photo: UCLA men’s basketball has possessed a size advantage over each of its first three opponents this year, but the Bruins will not have such an advantage Wednesday afternoon against a tall and long Oklahoma squad. (Erin Ng/Daily Bruin senior staff)
Men's Soccer, Sports
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November 26, 2:15 am
Bruins set to face Golden Bears, overcome last year’s overtime demons
In the NCAA men’s soccer tournament, one bad game or one unlucky bounce in the box could immediately end a team’s season. This is especially the case in overtime, when the first team to score automatically wins and advances to the next round. Read more...
Photo: Freshman forward Abu Danladi played a key role in UCLA’s 2-1 win over San Diego in the second round of the NCAA tournament this past Sunday. Danladi assisted senior midfielder Leo Stolz’s golden goal in the 97th minute. (Austin Yu/Daily Bruin senior staff)