It’s homecoming weekend, and oftentimes homecoming games are set against easier opponents to ensure a sense of victory for senior players and the student body – not to mention that it’s Bruin Family Weekend. Read more...
Photo: Junior quarterback Josh Rosen will be contending with a team that doesn’t do a great job defending the pass Saturday, which could mean a shootout is imminent. (Kristie-Valerie Hoang/Assistant photo editor)
The Bruins’ inability to stop the run hasn’t exactly made Jim Mora happy. “It kills me. It rips my guts out,” the coach said. “In my career, I’ve taken great pride in being able to stop the run and historically been a pretty good defensive coach when it comes to stopping the run, and obviously right now I’m a really bad coach at stopping the run. Read more...
Photo: Jim Mora spent time as a linebacker during his collegiate career at Washington, so his frustration with his team’s inability to stop teams from pulling off long runs makes sense. (Aubrey Yeo/Daily Bruin senior staff)
As if the scene of Arizona quarterback Khalil Tate continually running through, around and away from UCLA defenders wasn’t enough, the Bruins will face yet another dangerous rusher this week. Read more...
Photo: Mobile quarterbacks have been an issue for the UCLA defense all season long, as evidenced by last weekend’s game against Arizona and the Wildcats’ quarterback Khalil Tate. The Bruins will face another mobile signal caller this weekend. (Aubrey Yeo/Daily Bruin senior staff)
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 47-30 loss against Arizona. Read more...
Photo: All year long, UCLA could at least depend on a strong performance out of junior quarterback Josh Rosen. On this report card, only one position group earned a grade worst than Rosen’s grade. (Aubrey Yeo/Daily Bruin senior staff)
Run defense isn’t the only area in which UCLA ranks among the nation’s worst teams. Junior quarterback Josh Rosen threw an interception for the fourth consecutive game, and junior running back Soso Jamabo coughed up a fumble as the Bruins dropped to the third-lowest turnover margin in the country following their game Saturday against the Wildcats. Read more...
Photo: UCLA lost a total of four turnovers Saturday – three turnovers and one interception – the most they have had in all of 2017. The Bruins are now -7 when it comes to turnovers away from home. (Aubrey Yeo/Daily Bruin senior staff)
It didn’t take long for the talk of improved tackling to look hollow. Just over a minute into Saturday night’s 47-30 loss at Arizona, UCLA allowed the type of big play the Bruins had spent two weeks preparing to avoid. Read more...
Photo: Redshirt junior defensive back Adarius Pickett made eight tackles in UCLA’s 47-30 loss to Arizona Saturday. (Aubrey Yeo/Daily Bruin senior staff)
This article was updated Oct. 15 at 4:28 a.m. TUCSON, Ariz.—One quarterback was known for his passing, and the other for his running. The one who could run won. Read more...
Photo: Arizona quarterback Khalil Tate (right) shrugs off a tackle from redshirt freshman defensive lineman Osa Odighizuwa (left) before running for a 71-yard touchdown. (Aubrey Yeo/Daily Bruin senior staff)
