Junior defensive lineman Ellis McCarthy will forgo his senior season at UCLA at enter the 2015 NFL draft, McCarthy announced on Twitter Tuesday. “This was an extremely difficult decision but it is best for my family and myself,” McCarthy said in a statement tweeted from his account. Read more...
Photo: Junior defense lineman Ellis McCarthy (right) attempts to tackle redshirt sophomore wide receiver Kenneth Walker during a fall camp practice in San Bernardino last year. (Daily Bruin file photo)
The NCAA football season officially wraps up on Monday with the first-ever College Football Playoff National Championship. The contest pits the Pac-12 champion – No. 2 Oregon (13-1) – against the Big Ten champion – No. Read more...
Photo: Heisman Trophy-winning Oregon quarterback Marcus Mariota attempts to lead the Ducks to their first-ever national championship on Monday night against the Ohio State Buckeyes. (Jose Ubeda/Daily Bruin staff)
This post was updated on Jan. 7 at 5:35 p.m. Freshman linebacker Zach Whitley withdrew from school Monday, UCLA Athletics announced. Whitley did not participate in practices for the Valero Alamo Bowl and did not make the trip to San Antonio for the game. Read more...
Photo: Freshman linebacker Zach Whitley (right) withdrew from UCLA on Monday. Whitley was a four-star recruit who chose to come to Westwood last year after originally committing to play at Alabama. (Daily Bruin file photo)
The expectations could hardly have been higher. Coming into the season, UCLA was the hot choice for college football playoff predictions. Three out of seven Sports Illustrated experts picked the Bruins to reach the playoffs and another three picked them to at least play in a New Year’s Six bowl game. Read more...
Photo: Redshirt senior inside linebacker Eric Kendrics established himself as one of the nation’s best defensive players, winning the Butkus Award for the top collegiate linebacker. (Katie Meyers/Daily Bruin senior staff)
Every UCLA football weekend has so much more to it than a win or a loss. That’s why each postgame Monday, the Daily Bruin will break down the Bruins’ most recent game, outlining the good, the bad and the verdict for their performance. Read more...
Photo: Junior wide receiver Jordan Payton evades a Kansas State defender on a 37-yard catch and run late in the second quarter. The play set up one of the Bruins’ five touchdowns in their 40-35 Alamo Bowl victory over the Wildcats. (Katie Meyers/Daily Bruin senior staff)
SAN ANTONIO — In the wake of UCLA’s 40-35 victory over Kansas State in the Alamo Bowl it may seem odd to feel all that positive about the Bruins’ defense. Read more...
Photo: Sophomore linebacker Myles Jack runs downfield after intercepting a Kansas State pass midway through the second quarter of UCLA’s 40-35 win. (Katie Meyers/Daily Bruin senior staff)
SAN ANTONIO — Amid the hectic schedule of bowl festivities and game preparation, UCLA may not have had time to watch many bowl games the 36 hours before its matchup against Kansas State in the Valero Alamo Bowl Friday. Read more...
Photo: The UCLA football team celebrates their 40-35 victory over No. 11 Kansas State in the Alamo Bowl. The bowl game victory brought UCLA to the 10-win mark for the second straight season. (Katie Meyers/Daily Bruin senior staff)
