Quarterback: B- If not for the fourth quarter, this grade would have been much lower. Redshirt junior Brett Hundley was ineffective through the air for most of the day, throwing for just 97 yards through the first three quarters. Read more...
Photo: Running back Paul Perkins was one of the few bright spots for the Bruins in their 42-30 loss to the Oregon Ducks. The redshirt sophomore rushed for a career-high 187 yards on 8.9 yards per carry. (Katie Meyers/Daily Bruin senior staff)
PASADENA — It was billed a matchup of two of the conference’s top teams with two of the nation’s premier signal callers squaring off. Marcus Mariota and Oregon delivered. Read more...
Photo: Oregon quarterback Marcus Mariota (top) celebrates his second rushing touchdown touchdown, which gave the Ducks a 27-10 lead over the Bruins in the third quarter. The redshirt junior signal caller finished the game with four total touchdowns and 285 all-purpose yards. (Katie Meyers/Daily Bruin senior staff)
PASADENA — Midway through the third quarter of UCLA’s 42-30 loss to Oregon, the Bruins’ offensive personnel looked listless, a lethargy befitting their demeanor. They weren’t on the sidelines. Read more...
Photo: UCLA’s 42-30 loss to the Oregon Ducks all but dashed the Bruins’ hopes of reaching the College Football Playoff – a spot many media outlets projected them to reach before the season began. After the loss, sophomore linebacker Myles Jack (right) said that the immense preseason expectations have affected UCLA’s play this year. (Katie Meyers/Daily Bruin senior staff)
PASADENA — Just seven minutes into the second half, the game was all but over. Oregon senior cornerback Ifo Ekpre-Olomu stepped in front of a pass from redshirt junior quarterback Brett Hundley for an interception. Read more...
PASADENA — What started as a slowly falling rockslide against UCLA in its first-half 21-10 deficit to Oregon snowballed into a near-avalanche by half’s end, save for a late second-quarter touchdown drive by the Bruins. Read more...
In all but one game the UCLA men’s water polo team has played so far this season, the team has led after the first quarter. That streak ended unexpectedly on Thursday night as the No. Read more...
OFFENSE: QB Marcus Mariota (No. 8, RS Jr.) If there’s any positive to take as UCLA heads into its matchup against its toughest opponent and toughest opposing quarterback thus far, it’s this: At least the defense goes up against a darn-near similar quarterback in practice everyday. Read more...
Photo: Oregon quarterback Marcus Mariota is one of the most dynamic quarterbacks in the country. The redshirt junior leads the nation in passer rating (202.4) and averages over 40 rush yards per game. (Courtesy of Taylor Wilder/The Daily Emerald)
