UCLA football fell to Washington State 27-21 on Saturday night, as a 21-point second half wasn’t enough to dig the Bruins out of the hole they dug themselves during a scoreless first half. Read more...
Photo: Washington State defeated UCLA on Saturday night for the second straight year. (Daily Bruin file photo)
Another week, another frustrating first-half offensive performance. UCLA football was shut out in the first half by Washington State, posting just 100 total yards with sophomore starting quarterback Josh Rosen sidelined, and falling behind 10-0 at the half. Read more...
Photo: Redshirt senior backup quarterback Mike Fafaul went 6-for-12 for 84 yards in the first half, but UCLA couldn’t score. (Jintak Han/Assistant Photo editor)
UCLA football heads up to Pullman, Washington, this weekend for the first time since the 2012 season – when the Bruins defeated the Washington State Cougars, 44-36. Read more...
UCLA football (3-3, 1-2 Pac-12) will play Washington State (3-2,2-0 Pac-12) on Saturday night. Last year, the Cougars upset the Bruins with a fourth quarter comeback at the Rose Bowl. Read more...
Photo: UCLA will take on Washington State this weekend in Pullman, Washington. With sophomore quarterback Josh Rosen possibly out, the Bruin defense will need to contain Cougar quarterback Luke Falk. (Jintak Han/Assistant Photo editor)
Conference play just started, but UCLA is already in familiar territory. For the third straight year and the fourth time in five years, the Bruins (3-3) have opened up Pac-12 play 1-2. Read more...
Photo: UCLA’s offense has been “putrid” the last couple of games, according to coach Jim Mora, but players are still optimistic that they can turn this season around starting with this weekend’s game against Washington State. (Miriam Bribiesca/Photo editor)
Redshirt senior Mike Fafaul looked up at the poster of New England Patriots quarterback Tom Brady hanging in his room for years. The backup quarterback won’t be a Patriot this weekend, but he’ll have to be Brady-esque to help UCLA (3-3, 1-2 Pac-12) beat Washington State (3-2, 2-0 Pac-12) on the road. Read more...
Photo: Redshirt senior Mike Fafaul had only throw seven career passes before stepping in for Josh Rosen against ASU. Now, Fafaul could start for the Bruins on Saturday if Rosen is sidelined with injuries. (Jintak Han/Assistant Photo editor)
Quarterbacks: C This is a difficult grade to settle on. First of all, two quarterbacks played and they have entirely disparate talent levels. Sophomore Josh Rosen is a star, and he played like it at times, but backup redshirt senior Mike Fafaul is a former walk-on who looked overmatched when he entered in relief of Rosen. Read more...
Photo: UCLA sophomore quarterback Josh Rosen had a career night with his first 400-yard game. However, Rosen was punished all night due to a lack of production from his backs and a leaky offensive line. (Jintak Han/Assistant photo editor)
