Tuesday, March 24

Matter of Fact: USC defeat necessary to ensure successful season, fan support for Mora

The battle of the banners. The banner bowl. The sky-valry match. It’s possible nothing could get the angriest, most vocal Bruin fans – the ones who paid thousands of dollars to fly messages of “NO MORA” over the Rose Bowl before Saturday’s game – on board with keeping coach Jim Mora around. Read more...

Photo: Jim Mora’s team’s .500 performance thus far has put the coach on the hot seat, even with the lucrative buyout he would be owed in the event that UCLA let him go. A win over USC might be just what the Mora needs to salvage the season. (Kristie-Valerie Hoang/Assistant Photo editor)


Scouting Report: UCLA at USC

It’s that time of year again. This time, the Bruins will travel down to the Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum in the annual crosstown rivalry between UCLA and USC in the battle for the Victory Bell. Read more...

Photo: In last year’s game against USC, the Trojans came away with a 36-14 victory at the Rose Bowl. Sam Darnold threw for 267 yards and gained an extra 49 on the ground. (DAILY BRUIN FILE PHOTO)


UCLA football achieves strong offensive performance in Arizona State game

Jim Mora took some time out of his weekly Monday press conference to applaud the play of his offensive line. “Our offensive line did a tremendous job,” the UCLA football coach said. Read more...

Photo: Going into Saturday’s game, Arizona State was averaging more than three sacks per game, but the ULCA offensive line made sure that the Sun Devils never brought junior quarterback Josh Rosen down for a loss at the Rose Bowl. (Michael Zshornack/Photo editor)


Report Card: UCLA vs. Arizona State

Each week, Daily Bruin Sports takes a look at the game film for UCLA football and grades each position group on its performance. This week, we grade UCLA’s 44-37 win against Arizona State. Read more...

Photo: UCLA had been missing a few of its key pass-catchers due to injury, but Jordan Lasley was sidelined due to a disciplinary suspension. The redshirt junior wide receiver came up with a huge game in his return last Saturday. (Amy Dixon/Assistant Photo editor)


Bruins overcome shaky first-half defense to defeat Arizona State 44-37

The first half Saturday night looked like more of the same for UCLA football’s defense. The Bruins allowed 203 rushing yards on 39 carries, on course to blow their average of 303 rushing yards allowed per game. Read more...

Photo: Kris Barnes led UCLA football with 12 tackles in Saturday’s shootout win over Arizona State. The sophomore linebacker said the defense didn’t change a lot after a rough first half, but the numbers certainly suggest that the unit got better. (Hannah Burnett/Assistant Photo editor)


With focus on teamwork and fun, UCLA football comes up with victory

As soon as the crowd spotted him, he became the center of attention. “Josh! Josh! Josh!” A small smile crept across Josh Rosen’s face as the junior quarterback walked towards the horde of fans surrounding the tunnel toward the UCLA locker room. Read more...

Photo: Following a high-energy game both on the field and at the sideline, UCLA football players took to the student section to greet fans after their fifth straight home victory. (Amy Dixon/Assistant Photo editor)


UCLA football outscores Arizona State in Rosen’s return

The storybook return of junior quarterback Josh Rosen started with a nightmare first quarter. UCLA football started the game offensively with a missed field goal and an interception sandwiched between two punts, leading to a 14-0 Arizona State lead just over 10 minutes into the game. Read more...

Photo: Junior quarterback Josh Rosen and junior wide receiver Jordan Lasley each missed UCLA football’s last game, but the two were both in action Saturday night. Lasley totaled seven receptions for 162 receiving yards in a win over Arizona State. (Michael Zshornack/Photo editor)



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