Bolu Olorunfunmi rumbled down the open runway of green grass in front of him, and then took flight. The junior running back leaped and springboarded off Oregon safety Mattrell McGraw, did a flip, then landed in the end zone for a touchdown, giving UCLA a two-possession lead. Read more...
Photo: Junior running back Bolu Olorunfunmi led UCLA with 76 rushing yards on 13 carries, including a 22-yard touchdown where he flipped over an Oregon defender. (Keila Mayberry/Daily Bruin staff)
UCLA (3-3, 1-2 Pac-12) entered halftime against Oregon (4-3, 1-3) tied 14-14 on Saturday at the Rose Bowl. The Bruins started strong, jumping out to a 14-0 lead by scoring touchdowns on back-to-back drives in the first quarter, but allowed a pair of touchdowns in the second quarter as the Ducks evened the score. Read more...
Photo: Redshirt junior wide receiver Christian Pabico scored the first touchdown of his collegiate career on a 31-yard connection from junior quarterback Josh Rosen in the first quarter. UCLA is tied with Oregon 14-14 at halftime. (Ken Shin/Daily Bruin)
Ryan SmithAssistant Sports editorPrediction: UCLA 38, Oregon 35 UCLA football’s defensive effort against Arizona left a bad taste in the mouth that was all too familiar. Read more...
Photo: Defensive lineman Jaelan Phillips has 13 tackles, including 4.5 for loss on the season. The freshman and the rest of the Bruins’ defense will again be tasked with stopping a strong run game. (Aubrey Yeo/Daily Bruin senior staff)
To get some inside information on the Oregon football team, Daily Bruin Sports reached out to the Daily Emerald – Oregon’s student news publication – and asked sports editor Jack Butler a few questions about the Ducks before their upcoming game against the Bruins this Saturday. Read more...
Photo: This week’s matchup between UCLA and Oregon will be the first meeting between the schools since 2014. The Ducks won the 2014 game by a final score of 42-30. (Daily Bruin file photo)
Do things right or you don’t play. Offensive coordinator Jedd Fisch obsesses over the details of his offense and demands his players practice exactly the way he wants them to. Read more...
Photo: Offensive coordinator Jedd Fisch gives awards to players after games, including one for academics that is geared toward recognizing walk-ons as well as starters. (Kristie-Valerie Hoang/Assistant Photo editor)
For most of the season, the UCLA offensive line has been strong in pass protection. Last week, the unit fell off, giving up five sacks in a 47-30 loss at Arizona. Read more...
Photo: Junior quarterback Josh Rosen has been sacked 13 times this season and has thrown eight interceptions. (Kristie-Valerie Hoang/Assistant photo editor)
After spending most of college working my way up through the ranks of the Daily Bruin Sports section, I finally got my first chance to travel for the paper Saturday. Read more...
Photo: Arizona Stadium in Tucson has turf and the Rose Bowl has grass, but that’s just the start the differences between Arizona’s stomping ground and the Rose Bowl in Pasadena. (Aubrey Yeo/Daily Bruin senior staff)
