To get some inside information on the Stanford football team, Daily Bruin Sports reached out to The Stanford Daily and asked a few questions about the Cardinal before their upcoming game against UCLA this Saturday. Read more...
Photo: Sophomore quarterback Josh Rosen threw two interceptions, including a first quarter pick-six, last year against Stanford. So far this season, Rosen has gotten off to a slow start, recording four touchdown passes and four interceptions. (Daily Bruin file photo)
UCLA football (2-1) will play Stanford (2-0) on Saturday night. Last year, the Cardinal dominated the game 56-35, their eighth straight win over the Bruins since 2008. Read more...
Photo: No. 7 Stanford has defeated UCLA in eight straight football games dating back to 2008, including a 56-35 rout last year in Palo Alto. The Bruins have struggled against the running attack of the Cardinal, giving up 310 yards on 48 carries last year. (Daily Bruin file photo)
School is still not in session for UCLA, but that doesn’t mean it’s too early to hand out some grades. Terribly cheesy intro aside, here’s the unit-by-unit report card for the Bruins’ 17-14 win over BYU. Read more...
Photo: Of all the different disciplines of UCLA football, the defense earns the best grades of the week for its performance against BYU. (Mackenzie Possee/Assistant photo editor)
Craig Myers had a turn. Then Damian Alloway stepped up. Christian Pabico took a stab at it, so did Brad Sochowski. Stephen Johnson III and Theo Howard each had a shot, but none of the speedy scout-team players could quite capture the elusiveness and versatility of “slippery” Stanford running back Christian McCaffrey. Read more...
Photo: Rick Wade was on the sideline when Christian McCaffrey ran by the Bruin defense last season. This year, the red-shirt freshman will team up with Eddie Vanderdoes and Takk McKinley to stifle McCaffrey’s produciton. (Miriam Bribiesca/Photo editor)
The headliner of UCLA’s (2-1) Saturday showdown with No. 7 Stanford (2-0, 1-0 Pac-12) is undoubtedly running back Christian McCaffrey. He set the NCAA record as a sophomore with 3,864 all-purpose yards and finished as Associated Press Player of the Year and Heisman runner-up behind Alabama’s Derrick Henry. Read more...
Photo: Angus McClure said the key for the Bruin defense against the Cardinal is to remain disciplined. UCLA only missed three tackles against BYU last Saturday. (Mackenzie Possee/Assistant photo editor)
In holding BYU to just 23 rushing yards on 25 carries Saturday, the UCLA defense finally looked the part of a unit that spent the offseason devoted to stopping the run. Read more...
Photo: Heisman Trophy runner-up Christian McCaffrey ran by the Bruin defense last year. The running back had a Stanford-record 261 rushing yards. (Daily Bruin file photo)
PROVO, Utah — Josh Rosen threw 26-of-40 for 307 yards and two touchdowns. Yet, the sophomore quarterback minced little words to criticize his own performance. “Taking a step back like this is frustrating,” Rosen said. Read more...
Photo: Quarterback Josh Rosen threw two touchdowns in a 17-14 against BYU, but was still frustrated with his performance. The sophomore believed UCLA should have been able to score at least 21 more points. (Mackenzie Possee/Assistant photo editor)
