Friday, June 26

UCLA football looks to fix execution issues for beginning of conference play schedule

The Bruins have a clean slate and a chance at redemption – but it is not going to get any easier. After failing to get a win during nonconference play, UCLA football (0-3) will get to start fresh with the beginning of its Pac-12 schedule Friday. Read more...

Photo: Redshirt junior tight end Caleb Wilson said the Bruins spent their bye week working on their execution issues. Wilson failed to record a single reception in UCLA’s 38-14 loss to Fresno State on Sept. 15. (Axel Lopez/Assistant Photo editor)


UCLA quarterback Devon Modster announces plans to transfer schools

UCLA quarterback Devon Modster announced via Twitter on Friday afternoon that he intends to transfer schools. The redshirt sophomore began the year behind graduate transfer Wilton Speight and true freshman Dorian Thompson-Robinson on the depth chart and had not seen game action as quarterback this season. Read more...

Photo: Redshirt sophomore quarterback Devon Modster announced Friday afternoon that he will be transferring from UCLA. Modster made two starts for the Bruins in 2017, but had not played this season. (Alice Naland/Daily Bruin)


Battle of the Editors: Bruin athletes that shined over the summer

While most UCLA students have the summer off, being a Bruin is year-long job for a handful of the student-athletes on campus. Whether these athletes were sporting the Blue and Gold or lacing it up for other amateur teams, each of the Daily Bruin Sports editors picked their favorite standout performer from summer break. Read more...

Photo: Junior pitcher Ryan Garcia made 22 appearances in 2018, including 12 starts. He finished with an 8-1 record and All-Regional Team honors at the NCAA Minneapolis regional. (Abraham Ramirez/Daily Bruin)


UCLA football focuses on younger players, sacrifices consistency

The Bruins are in the midst of their bye week, but questions about the current state of the program and its direction are still flowing in. Read more...

Photo: Freshman running back Martell Irby led the Bruins with nine carries in UCLA’s 38-14 loss to Fresno State on Sept. 15. Irby made his collegiate debut in the second half of the Oklahoma game the week prior. (Amy Dixon/Photo editor)


Smith Says: Although football’s had a rough start to the season, trust the process

Everybody relax. It’s going to be OK. Sure, UCLA football is 0-3 for the first time in 47 years and Pac-12 play is right around the corner, but this team has promise. Read more...

Photo: UCLA football has lost all three of its games this season after the hire of coach Chip Kelly energized the program in November. Kelly, however, is coaching a roster that mostly consists of players that were recruited by former coach Jim Mora. (Kristie-Valerie Hoang/Daily Bruin senior staff)


Football takes third consecutive loss, finishing 38-14 against Bulldogs

This post was updated Sept. 16 at 12:51 a.m. The Bruins will head into their bye week without a win. UCLA football (0-3) failed to secure its first win of the season Saturday night at the Rose Bowl, falling to Fresno State (2-1) by a score of 38-14. Read more...

Photo: Fresno State quarterback Marcus McMaryion accounted for five touchdowns in the Bulldogs’ 38-14 win over the Bruins on Saturday night. UCLA will enter conference play at the end of the month without a victory this season. (Kristie-Valerie Hoang/Daily Bruin senior staff)


UCLA football kept at 16-7 deficit by Fresno State after scoreless first quarter

The Bruins stopped the bleeding but still have some ground to make up in the second half. The Bulldogs opened the game with a 75-yard drive that ended in a 1-yard touchdown run by quarterback Marcus McMaryion. Read more...

Photo: UCLA wide receiver Theo Howard hauled in a 45-yard touchdown pass to get the Bruins on the board in the second quarter. The junior finished the first half with three receptions and 63 yards. (Amy Dixon/Photo editor)



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