Tuesday, March 24

Trick-play touchdown, other special-teams struggles doom UCLA against USC

The most embarrassing error came early on, but the mistakes continued all night for UCLA’s special teams in Saturday night’s 28-23 loss to USC. The Bruins gave up a punt return touchdown early in the first quarter, when they fell for a Trojan trick play that lured them to one side of the field while the ball headed toward the opposite sideline. Read more...

Photo: USC was able to capitalize on UCLA’s miscues early in the game. The final score was close; the Bruins fell by just one score. (Michael Zshornack/Photo editor)


Missed opportunities by Bruins lead to 28-23 loss against USC

This post was updated Nov. 17 at 11:29 p.m. Josh Rosen thought he had a touchdown pass, but after he released it, he saw USC safety Marvell Tell step directly into its path. Read more...

Photo: Jordan Lasley came up with 204 yards on 10 receptions with three touchdowns. The redshirt junior wide receiver had a 27-yard touchdown reception, the final score of the game. (Keila Mayberry/Daily Bruin staff)


Special-teams mishaps set UCLA back 14-7 in first half against USC

The game was billed as a meeting between two elite quarterbacks, but special teams made the difference in the first half of Saturday night’s UCLA-USC game at the Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum. Read more...

Photo: USC tricked UCLA on a punt return early in the first quarter. Most of the Trojans crashed toward the right sideline, but receiver Michael Pittman caught the ball on the left sideline and raced for a touchdown untouched. (Keila Mayberry/Daily Bruin staff)


Gameday predictions: UCLA vs. USC

Kelsey Angus, assistant Sports editor Score: USC 45, UCLA 31   I was raised by two Bruin alumni who brainwashed me from a very young age to love UCLA and hate USC – so much so that as a child I wouldn’t color red and yellow next to each other. Read more...

Photo: UCLA football is one win away from becoming bowl eligible after not reaching one last season. However, the Bruins are 0-5 on the road this year, and they will have to visit USC at the Los Angeles Coliseum on Saturday. (Daniel Leibowitz/Daily Bruin staff)


UCLA football pushes to improve defensive line for game against USC

There’s been a lot of talk swirling through the air about the matchup between junior quarterbacks Josh Rosen and his USC counterpart, Sam Darnold. And rightfully so, since Saturday’s meeting between UCLA football (5-5, 3-4 Pac-12) and No. Read more...

Photo: UCLA will certainly have to contend with highly touted USC quarterback Sam Darnold, but they might struggle even more against USC’s running game. The Bruins have struggled against opposing tailbacks all season long. (Keila Mayberry/Daily Bruin staff)



Linebacker Kenny Young strives to wear Jackie Robinson’s number with pride

Kenny Young had heard enough questions about the perilous state of UCLA’s defense. “So negative, man. So negative,” he joked with reporters last week. “Be positive.” Despite the throngs of fans voicing their disapproval of the Bruins’ disappointing past two seasons and an injury-ravaged defensive roster, the senior middle linebacker has remained a pillar of positivity for the UCLA defense. Read more...

Photo: Senior linebacker Kenny Young wears Jackie Robinson’s historic number 42. In his four-year career, Young has recorded 271 tackles, 18.5 of them for loss and 5.5 sacks. (Aubrey Yeo/Daily Bruin senior staff)



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