There may have been rain clouds lingering over Wasserman Football Center on Wednesday, but that didn’t stop the Bruins from putting together a full practice. UCLA football (4-6, 4-3 Pac-12) held its first rain-soaked practice of the season Wednesday morning, just three days before its matchup with crosstown rival USC (7-4, 6-2). Read more...

Photo: Redshirt freshman wide receiver Kyle Philips leads UCLA football in receptions, receiving yards and receiving touchdowns this season. Philips broke the 80-yard threshold for the second time this season against No. 7 Utah on Saturday. (Liz Ketcham/Photo editor)

Atonio Mafi said he always knew he would grow up to be a Bruin. The sophomore defensive lineman for UCLA football (4-6, 4-3 Pac-12) grew up in the Bay Area, but said the Stanford-California rivalry wasn’t the historic matchup he was most concerned with. Read more...

Photo: Sophomore defensive lineman Atonio Mafi has started in all of the UCLA football’s 10 games in 2019, racking up 27 total tackles, four of them being for a loss. Mafi will participate in his second crosstown rivalry game Saturday, after earning the start at the Rose Bowl in 2018. (Mia Kayser/Daily Bruin staff)

The Bruins got caught looking too far ahead. But UCLA football (4-6, 4-3 Pac-12) coach Chip Kelly said he has confidence in his group and that he thought Saturday’s 49-3 loss to Utah was a humbling experience for a young roster that got excited about the potential prospect of a Pac-12 South title – one that is no longer in reach. Read more...

Photo: Senior linebacker Krys Barnes is on pace to set career highs in tackles for loss, sacks, interceptions, pass deflections and forced fumbles in his final season with UCLA football. Barnes recorded his lone interception of the season against Colorado on Nov. 2. (Daniel Leibowitz/Daily Bruin staff)

SALT LAKE CITY – The Bruins had opportunities early, but a slew of costly mistakes have them staring up out of a deep hole. UCLA football (4-5, 4-2 Pac-12) trails No. Read more...

Photo: Sophomore quarterback Dorian Thompson-Robinson turned the ball over twice in the first half of UCLA football’s matchup with No. 7 Utah. Thompson-Robinson passed for 123 yards on 12-of-21 passing. (Kanishka Mehra/Assistant Photo editor)

Sam ConnonSports editorPrediction: Utah 34, UCLA 24 The Bruins have a chance to further cement their postseason chances and national relevance against the Utes this week. Read more...

Photo: (Rachel Bai/Daily Bruin)