UCLA’s depth was supposed to be its strength. The Bruins lost Paul Perkins, their leading rusher, and wide receivers Jordan Payton and Thomas Duarte to the NFL, but returned almost everyone else for what was supposed to be a national championship run. Read more...
Photo: UCLA football’s depth was considered a strength coming into the season. But the Bruins couldn’t convert on crucial plays and failed to close out Stanford on Saturday night. (Miriam Bribiesca/Photo editor)
The self-proclaimed big three of running backs were ready. UCLA (2-2, 0-1 Pac-12) struggled to run the ball consistently in previous weeks, notching 50 total yards against BYU, and was looking for a spark in its Pac-12 home opener. Read more...
Photo: Running back Bolu Olorunfunmi picked up 51 yards on 11 carries Saturday against Stanford. The sophomore’s yards account for over half of the production from the “big three“ running backs. (Jintak Han/Assistant photo editor)
Kenny Young walked into the tunnel, his helmet still on and his head down as the UCLA fans shouted words of encouragement from the railing above. Read more...
Photo: UCLA limited Stanford to three field goals and had the lead heading into the final minute of play. But the Bruins gave up two late touchdowns to fall 22-13. (Jintak Han/Assistant Photo editor)
This post was updated Sept. 25 at 12:40 a.m. For almost 58 minutes, it looked like UCLA football was finally going to end an eight-year nightmarish losing streak. Read more...
Photo: UCLA was 30 seconds away from ending an eight-year losing streak to Stanford. But the Bruins gave up two late touchdowns to drop their Pac-12 opener 22-13. (Keila Mayberry/Daily Bruin staff)
It was all No. 7 Stanford (2-0, 1–0 Pac-12) the first half. Except for the score. The Cardinal dominated time of possession, had more yards and first downs than UCLA (2-1), but the Bruins capitalized on their drives and stifled the Stanford offense for a 10-3 lead, the first halftime lead in this matchup since 2007. Read more...
Photo: UCLA’s defense limited Stanford to just three first half points. The Bruins also capitalized on two first half turnovers to take a 10-3 lead.(Miriam Bribiesca/Photo editor)
It has been a long time since UCLA football defeated Stanford. So long that the last time it happened, Barack Obama hadn’t been elected into office yet. Read more...
Photo: 2015 AP Player of the Year Christian McCaffrey tore up UCLA’s defense last year for a school-record 243 rushing yards, part of a 369 all-purpose yards and four touchdown effort. (Daily Bruin file photo)
The defending Pac-12 champions, one of the best players in the country and an eight-game losing streak all come into play Saturday when UCLA (2-1) opens conference play at the Rose Bowl against No. Read more...
