Monday, March 23

Turnovers have been turning around UCLA football’s losing streak

Quentin Lake snagged his first career interception early in the first quarter against Arizona on Saturday. Once the sophomore free safety returned to the sideline, a hint of urgency crept into his roommate, Elijah Gates. Read more...

Photo: Quarterback Dorian Thompson-Robinson exited Saturday’s game against Arizona in the second quarter with a shoulder injury. If the true freshman is unable to play Friday, graduate transfer Wilton Speight is expected to start in his place for the Bruins. (Daniel Leibowitz/Daily Bruin staff)


Football sees shorter rest between games, Thompson-Robinson’s status uncertain

The Bruins are back in the thick of things in the Pac-12 South Division but will have to play their next game on short rest. UCLA football (2-5, 2-2 Pac-12) is set to face No. Read more...

Photo: Redshirt freshman Elijah Gates recorded his first career interception during the third quarter of UCLA football’s win over Arizona on Saturday. It was the sixth second half turnover the Bruins have forced in their last two games. (Amy Dixon/Photo editor)


Lineman Andre James leads Bruins to victory five days after father’s death

The game ball from UCLA football’s second victory now belongs to redshirt junior offensive tackle Andre James. James didn’t score a touchdown. He didn’t force a fumble, or block a kick, or put up stats of any kind. Read more...

Photo: Redshirt junior left tackle Andre James started his 27th-straight game for UCLA football on Saturday. James’ father died Monday from cancer, prompting the offensive lineman to miss two days of practice. The Bruins managed a narrow win over the Wildcats. (Daniel Leibowitz/Daily Bruin staff)


Football takes narrow 31-30 victory against Wildcats for second win of season

This post was updated Oct. 21 at 12:45 a.m. Wilton Speight started the second half, but after two series, that looked like the wrong decision. UCLA went three-and-out, and on the first play of the next possession the graduate transfer quarterback fumbled, handing the ball right back to Arizona’s offense. Read more...

Photo: Graduate quarterback Wilton Speight completed 17 of his 27 pass attempts for 204 yards and two touchdowns in UCLA’s 31-30 win over Arizona on Saturday night. Speight entered the game following an injury to Dorian Thompson-Robinson in the second quarter. (Ken Shin/Daily Bruin staff)


UCLA leads 17-7 at half against Arizona but loses Thompson-Robinson to injury

Dorian Thompson-Robinson sat down and looked at the ground, and the Rose Bowl fell quiet as UCLA’s trainers ran out to the quarterback. The true freshman immediately headed to the injury tent on the sideline and left for the locker room several minutes later. Read more...

Photo: UCLA quarterback Dorian Thompson-Robinson left during the first half of Saturday’s game with an injury. The true freshman was 5-of-8 for 103 yards and a touchdown before exiting the contest. (Daniel Leibowitz/Daily Bruin staff)


Football hopes to take advantage of Arizona’s porous defense, backup quarterback

The last time Arizona coach Kevin Sumlin came to the Rose Bowl, history was made. Sumlin was the coach of Texas A&M when the Aggies blew a 34-point lead in the second half to Josh Rosen and the Bruins in a 45-44 UCLA victory on Sept. Read more...

Photo: Chip Kelly recorded his first win with UCLA football last weekend against California. The Bruins won by 30 points and their total of 37 points was the most they scored all season. (Amy Dixon/Photo editor)


Football sees developments in defense but loses players to injury

The Bruins are finishing games on the defensive end. After a seven-point loss to then-No. 10 Washington and a 30-point victory over California, coach Chip Kelly said he is starting to see the defense make progress within his system. Read more...

Photo: Sophomore cornerback Darnay Holmes said he and the rest of the UCLA secondary have preached a next-play mentality in recent weeks. Holmes recorded a forced fumble in UCLA’s 37-7 victory over California on Saturday. (Liz Ketcham/Assistant Photo editor)



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