UCLA’s first 0-2 start since 2010 obfuscates the amount of progress accomplished in the direction of coach Chip Kelly’s plan to rebuild the program. But what is clear is that any measure of success the Bruins attain this season will heavily depend on their freshmen. Read more...

Photo: Freshman running back Kazmeir Allen has recorded 145 rushing yards and one touchdown in the first two games of the season. He has been splitting duties with senior Bolu Olorunfunmi and redshirt junior Joshua Kelley. (Michael Zshornack/Daily Bruin senior staff)

This post was updated Sept. 8 at 2:56 p.m. NORMAN, Okla.—The Bruins couldn’t stand up to the boom. While Oklahoma’s offense revved down the field like a sports car, true freshman quarterback Dorian Thompson-Robinson was bombarded left and right, and UCLA’s offense sputtered like a lemon. Read more...

Photo: UCLA failed to stop Oklahoma quarterback Kyler Murray for most of the game – he completed 19-of-33 passes for 306 yards and had five combined touchdowns Saturday. (Michael Zshornack/Daily Bruin senior staff)

NORMAN, Okla.— The offense is getting there. After a dismal showing against Cincinnati, UCLA’s offense ran more speed option and read option plays in true freshman quarterback Dorian Thompson-Robinson’s first career start. Read more...

Photo: Freshman quarterback Dorian Thompson-Robinson was unable to escape the pressure from Oklahoma’s defense very often in the first half. He was sacked five times and the Sooners had eight tackles for loss. (Michael Zshornack/Daily Bruin senior staff)