Wednesday, August 12

In the news:

Despite aerial struggles, Brett Hundley galvanizes UCLA victory

BOULDER, Colo. – Nate Iese couldn’t have been more wide open. The redshirt sophomore fullback found himself all alone as he ran towards the end zone. Read more...

Photo: With the Bruins trailing by three in the final possession of second overtime, UCLA quarterback Brett Hundley took the game into his hands. The redshirt junior ran the ball on each of UCLA’s two plays during its final possession, with his second rush being this game-winning, eight-yard touchdown. (Katie Meyers/Bruin Sports senior staff)


Bruins clinch close win against Buffaloes in double overtime

BOULDER, Colo. — UCLA might like to take its first and last offensive plays in Saturday’s 40-37 overtime win at Colorado, then forget about everything in between. Read more...

Photo: Myles Jack gave UCLA a 31-14 lead with this three-yard touchdown plunge late in the third quarter. But the sophomore linebacker characterized the Bruins’ play as “ugly” for most of the day, as UCLA allowed Colorado to come back and send the game into overtime. (Katie Meyers/Daily Bruin senior staff)



UCLA leads Colorado 24-14 at halftime

BOULDER, Colo. — UCLA wasted no time in the first half of its game against Colorado, in which it leads 24-14 at halftime. After a penalty, UCLA’s first official play on offense – a handoff to the left to redshirt sophomore running back Paul Perkins – went 92 yards for a touchdown. Read more...



UCLA swim hopes to knock off records in Santa Barbara meet

Coach Cyndi Gallagher reached into her bag and pulled out a UCLA vs. UCSB meet record sheet from a folder. “We tell (our swimmers) the meet records,” Gallagher said. Read more...

Photo: UCLA will face UCSB and BYU this weekend, but its focus is on itself, as the team will look to beat two records from 2004 and 2005 that have withstood a decade of competition. The Bruins will look to complete this task on the road as they travel for the first time this season. (Katie Meyers/Daily Bruin senior staff)


UCLA women’s soccer hits the road after stretch of home games

For the first time in three weeks, the women’s soccer team shifted Thursday’s practice up by an hour. It was just one of the few accommodations the team had to make for a road trip to Oregon after three weeks of home games. Read more...

Photo: Senior defender Abby Dahlkemper is looking to relish her final road trip to Oregon by partaking in sightseeing and appreciating time away. (Aubrey Yeo/Daily Bruin senior staff)