TUCSON, Ariz.—For two weeks, the Bruins talked about turning over a new page in their season. In the first half of Saturday’s matchup with Arizona, though, all UCLA did was turn over the ball. Read more...
Photo: Josh Rosen threw two interceptions in the first half. The junior quarterback also came up with 166 passing yards on 14 completions, but did not throw a touchdown pass. (Aubrey Yeo/Daily Bruin senior staff)
It would be wise to expect some crooked numbers on the board in Saturday’s football game between UCLA and Arizona. The Bruins (3-2, 1-1 Pac-12) will head to Tucson seeking their sixth straight win over the Wildcats, (3-2, 1-1) this time in a meeting of two teams averaging over 40 points a game. Read more...
Photo: Coach Jim Mora said he expects UCLA football’s defense to be challenged by a dynamic Arizona offense that features a mobile quarterback. Signal callers who can run the ball have already given the Bruins trouble in 2017. (Matt Cummings/Daily Bruin)
Hanson WangFootball beat writerPrediction: UCLA 42, Arizona 38 This game could go one of two ways. Arizona quarterback Khalil Tate and the Wildcat offense could run all over the Bruins’ bottom-tier defense, and UCLA junior quarterback Josh Rosen could eviscerate a defense that starts five freshmen and hasn’t seen a gunslinger of his caliber – leading to a high-scoring back-and-forth game. Read more...
Photo: Last year’s UCLA vs. Arizona contest ended in a 45-24 victory for the Bruins. This time around, our three predictors are split two-against-one on whether UCLA will be able to repeat that performance. (Aubrey Yeo/Daily Bruin senior staff)
This Saturday’s contest will feature a pair of 3-2 competitors each searching for their second consecutive conference win, since both programs are coming off wins against Colorado. Read more...
Photo: Arizona quarterback Khalil Tate stepped in for Brandon Dawkins and broke the FBS record for rushing yards in a game by a quarterback. (Daily Bruin file photo)
For a meeting between a pair of 3-2 teams, Saturday’s UCLA-Arizona matchup will likely draw an outsized amount of national attention. That’s what happens when the quarterback for one team – Arizona sophomore Khalil Tate – is coming off a Football Bowl Subdivision-record rushing performance and heading into a matchup with a unit – UCLA’s defense – that has struggled all year with running quarterbacks. Read more...
Photo: Redshirt junior tight end Austin Roberts has taken on a bigger role in UCLA’s offense this season in the wake of a season-ending injury suffered by redshirt sophomore Caleb Wilson. (Amy Dixon/Assistant photo editor)
Defensive line coach Angus McClure hailed his position group as one of the deepest for UCLA during fall camp. The Bruins have started eight different defensive linemen so far this season, varying their looks based on injuries, suspensions and scheme. Read more...
Photo: Chigozie Nnoruka has registered 13 tackles so far in 2017. The redshirt sophomore defensive lineman has been filling in for injured sophomore Boss Tagaloa. (Keila Mayberry/Daily Bruin staff)
UCLA football has seen more than its fair share of targeting calls this season. Here’s a full timeline of every targeting play and what people had to say about it after the fact. Read more...
Photo: This helmet-to-helmet contact initiated by redshirt freshman Osa Odighizuwa ended up costing the defensive lineman quite a bit of playing time. Odighizuwa had to sit out the remainder of the Memphis game, as well as the first half of the next week’s matchup against Stanford. (Michael Zshornack/Photo editor)
