Wednesday, April 1

Five Things: UCLA vs. Minnesota

This post was updated Oct. 13 at 10:11 p.m. UCLA football (1-5, 0-4 Big Ten) was downed 21-17 by Minnesota (4-3, 2-2) on Saturday at the Rose Bowl. Read more...

Photo: Led by redshirt senior quarterback Ethan Garbers, members of UCLA football walk on the field at the Rose Bowl during their 21-17 loss to Minnesota. (Shane Yu/Daily Bruin staff)


Golden Gophers burrow Bruins’ lead with last-minute touchdown in Rose Bowl loss

Ethan Garbers wasn’t scheduled to start an hour before Saturday’s kickoff.  But on the Bruins’ first drive, the redshirt senior quarterback took the field.  And on UCLA’s final drive – with 27 seconds left on the clock – Garbers was the team’s last hope.  However, the seasoned signal-caller was depleted of his magic tricks by the fourth quarter.  With seven seconds to play, Garbers tossed deep into the night – and right into the hands of defensive back Koi Perich – for his third interception of the game.  As UCLA football (1-5, 0-4 Big Ten) lived and died by its veteran quarterback, Minnesota (4-3, 2-2) emerged victorious 21-17 at the Rose Bowl on Saturday night.  “This is a tough loss, so this one’s going to sting a little bit,” said coach DeShaun Foster. Read more...

Photo: Senior defensive lineman Jay Toia, defensive coordinator Ikaika Malloe, redshirt senior linebacker Kain Medrano and senior tight end Michael Churich (left to right) walk off the field in tears. (Megan Cai/Daily Bruin senior staff)


UCLA cross country makes strides at final competition before Big Ten Championships

This post was updated Oct. 13 at 10:05 p.m. Making a season debut less than a month before the Big Ten championships is a risk. But graduate student Michael Mireles and senior Mia Kane don’t seem too concerned. Read more...

Photo: On the left, graduate student Angus Harrington runs the Bill Dellinger Invite course. On the right, a pack of Bruins waits at the starting line. (Courtesy of UCLA Athletics)




Gameday predictions: UCLA vs. Minnesota

UCLA football (1-4, 0-3 Big Ten) will have a chance to snap a 336-day losing streak at the Rose Bowl against Minnesota (3-3, 1-2) on Saturday evening. Read more...

Photo: Redshirt senior wide receiver Logan Loya (left) and senior linebacker Oluwafemi Oladejo (right) are pictured. (Photos by Aidan Sun/Assistant Photo editor. Design by Lindsey Murto/Design director)


Scouting report: UCLA football vs. Minnesota

UCLA football (1-4, 0-3 Big Ten) is heading back to the Rose Bowl to face Minnesota (3-3, 1-2) on Saturday. With the Gophers on the heels of an upset victory and the Bruins without a conference win, both teams will come into Saturday’s contest with something to prove. Read more...