USC’s offense will be simultaneously familiar and completely new to UCLA’s defense this Saturday. The Bruins have played against teams with similar spread offenses. They’ve faced teams that run a pro-style offense. Read more...
Photo: Redshirt senior Eric Kendricks still remembers USC’s Javorius Allen breaking two of his tackles last season. Allen poses a threat to the Bruin defense due to his combination of size, power, speed and agility. (Katie Meyers/Daily Bruin senior staff)
In the months leading up to this season, UCLA couldn’t escape the noise. Overwhelmed by those voicing what they could or should be and what they evidently weren’t, the Bruins struggled to deal with the cacophony of hype, expectation and disappointment. Read more...
Photo: Sophomore receiver Thomas Duarte said that growing up in Southern California really put perspective on the UCLA-USC rivalry game. Duarte said that people still congratulated him for beating USC even months after last season’s game. (Austin Yu/Daily Bruin senior staff)
Speaking in front of a large scrum of reporters and cameras Monday morning, the six UCLA players chose their words carefully. Junior wide receiver Jordan Payton would not refer to Saturday’s adversary by name, instead calling them “our opponent.” Junior cornerback Ishmael Adams downplayed the significance of the upcoming game, responding to a question about bragging rights with: “sure.” Redshirt sophomore running back Paul Perkins likened the importance of this week’s game to that of any other Pac-12 matchup. Read more...
Photo: Then-sophomore cornerback Ishmael Adams hurdles a USC defender on a kick return last year during the rivalry game. (Daily Bruin file photo)
Brett Hundley’s trip started at 3 a.m. on Sunday morning. He was headed from his home state of Arizona to the Rose Bowl for an event that he has participated in for the last three years. Read more...
Photo: Redshirt junior quarterback Brett Hundley attended the Epilepsy Foundation of Greater Los Angeles’ 5k walk/run for the third straight year to continue his mission to end epilepsy, which affects his sister, Paris Hundley. (Max Himmelrich/Daily Bruin)
Redshirt junior quarterback Brett Hundley had all the time in the world. He paused briefly, stepped up in the pocket, then hurled a pass deep downfield into the outstretched arms of redshirt sophomore wide receiver Kenny Walker for a touchdown. Read more...
As it turns out, being the Bruins’ go-to back comes with some drawbacks. Through the first 10 games of the 2013 season, redshirt sophomore Paul Perkins touched the ball 131 times. Read more...
Photo: Running back Paul Perkins said he is happy to have a bye week this week to rest and recharge. The redshirt sophomore has seen a spike in his workload this year as he has emerged as UCLA’s go-to back. (Austin Yu/Daily Bruin senior staff)
Like a fine wine, UCLA football seems to get better with age. After suffering consecutive losses to Stanford and Oregon last year, UCLA strung together a series of impressive performances, winning five of its next six games to end the season. Read more...
