Eric Kendricks likes to hit. That surprises no one, except maybe Eric Kendricks. The redshirt senior linebacker – who populates nearly every defensive award watch list – roams the field with a controlled chaos. Read more...
Photo: (Katie Meyers/Daily Bruin senior staff)
It’s somewhat of a schematic oddity football-wise. Often on offense, No. 12 Oregon spreads its receivers out along the line of scrimmage, with redshirt junior Marcus Mariota lining up in shotgun and a running back or two alongside him. Read more...
Photo: Defensive coordinator Jeff Ulbrich said each player on the No. 18 UCLA defense wanted to make the game-winning tackle against Utah. That desire caused his players to abandon their defensive assignments, which ultimately led to their loss to the Utes. (Daily Bruin file photo)
Come Saturday afternoon, every eye in the Rose Bowl will – as usual – be focused on a dynamic, mobile quarterback. It just won’t be the one most attendees are used to. Read more...
Photo: Sophomore outside linebacker Myles Jack said that he and the rest of UCLA’s defensive unit will welcome the challenge that Oregon’s offense will provide on Saturday. Jack also said the team sees its test against Oregon as an opportunity to redeem its poor showing against Utah. (Katie Meyers/Daily Bruin senior staff)
The way redshirt junior quarterback Brett Hundley held his ground in the pocket as a swarm of Utah pass rushers engulfed him was almost poetic – a captain going down with his sinking ship. Read more...
Photo: Redshirt senior linebacker Eric Kendricks’ team-high seven tackles weren’t enough to prevent UCLA’s 30-28 loss to Utah on Saturday. The Bruins’ defense struggled to stop the run all night, allowing 242 rushing yards and 4.4 yards per carry. (Austin Yu/Daily Bruin senior staff)
For the first month of UCLA’s season, the storyline was the same: Just wait until the Bruins face a real opponent, then we’ll get a real sense of how good they are. Read more...
Photo: After losing to unranked Utah at home on Saturday, Jim Mora’s UCLA football team will likely have to run the table in order to qualify for the College Football Playoff in January. (Katie Meyers/Daily Bruin senior staff)
Every UCLA football Saturday 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...
After a 30-28 loss to Utah Saturday night, UCLA tumbled down all the way from No. 8 to No. 18 in the AP rankings. The coaches’ poll was not as friendly either, dropping the Bruins (4-1) from No. Read more...
