This post was updated Nov. 23 at 4:14 p.m. A block party on Roebling Avenue started two fires late Saturday night following UCLA football’s first defeat of crosstown rival USC since 2018, marking the fifth Roebling block party in 2021. Read more...
Photo: Individuals burned boxes and other debris (pictured) on Roebling Avenue after UCLA football’s record-breaking victory against USC earlier that Saturday. (Tanmay Shankar/Daily Bruin senior staff)
This post was updated Nov. 22 at 12:43 a.m. Dorian Thompson-Robinson pulled the ball from his running back on an option play. Darting to the left, he scampered into the end zone, fleeing the outstretched arms of Trojan linebacker Ralen Goforth, and he crashed into the padded wall of the stands. Read more...
Photo: Senior quarterback Dorian Thompson-Robinson hurdles a Trojan defender en route to the end zone in UCLA football’s victory over USC. Thompson-Robinson had the second-most touchdowns of his career in the contest, putting up six scores. (Ashley Kenney/Photo editor)
A four-touchdown first half from Dorian Thompson-Robinson has left the Bruins 30 minutes from reclaiming the Victory Bell. UCLA football (6-4, 4-3 Pac-12) is up 28-17 against crosstown rival USC (4-5, 3-4) after one half of football at the Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum. After starting the game with only two completions on his first eight attempts, the senior quarterback completed eight in a row for 154 yards to help the Bruins secure the double-digit lead. Read more...
Photo: UCLA football senior quarterback Dorian Thompson-Robinson runs in his fourth touchdown of the afternoon against USC. Thompson-Robinson finished the first half with 10 completions for 239 yards in the air to go along with his four total touchdowns. (Ashley Kenney/Photo editor)
With UCLA and USC set to square off on the football field Saturday afternoon, the Daily Bruin and Daily Trojan have collaborated to look at every aspect of the crosstown rivalry, breaking down the matchup on and off the gridiron in “Daily Bruin x Daily Trojan: Rivalry Issue.” Click here to read more. Read more...
Photo: (Ashley Kenney/Photo editor, Patrick hannan and Jack Yonover/Daily Trojan staff)
Jon ChristonSports editorPrediction: UCLA 38, USC 24 Kedon Slovis has had quite the career against the Bruins, to say the least. In his two starts against the blue and gold, the quarterback has thrown for more than 850 yards, burning UCLA for nine touchdowns – including the game-winner with 16 seconds left in the crosstown clash a year ago. Read more...
Photo: Senior quarterback Dorian Thompson-Robinson (left) and USC safety Isaiah Pola-Mao (right) are set to square off Saturday. The Bruins have lost their last two matchups against the Trojans. (Photo by Sakshi Joglekar/Assistant Photo editor and Daily Bruin file photo. Design by Lauren Ho/Design director)
The Bruins prepare the same way for every home game. They stay the night at the Luskin Conference Center, walk over to the Wasserman Football Center for warmups in the morning, and then board a bus headed for the Rose Bowl, nearly 17 miles away. Read more...
Photo: Senior quarterback Dorian Thompson-Robinson throws a pass in UCLA football’s loss to USC in 2020. Thompson-Robinson threw for 364 yards and four touchdowns in the Bruins matchup against the Trojans a year ago. (Daily Bruin file photo)
After securing bowl eligibility for the first time in the coach Chip Kelly era with a win over Colorado, UCLA football (6-4, 4-3 Pac-12) will face off with USC (4-5, 3-4) for its last road matchup of the regular season. Read more...
