Friday, May 16

Christon Chronicles: Coach Chip Kelly’s job with UCLA football depends on crosstown rivalry matchup

Nearly two years ago to the day, we here at The Bruin wrote a column about Chip Kelly. Ahead of the 2019 edition of UCLA football’s annual crosstown rivalry matchup with USC, former Sports editor Ryan Smith argued the game was Kelly’s chance at redemption after a rough first two seasons in Westwood. Read more...

Photo: Coach Chip Kelly looks on in UCLA football’s loss to Utah on Oct. 30. Kelly has gone 16-25 with the Bruins since taking over ahead of the 2018 season. (Jeremy Chen/Daily Bruin staff)


Tay’s Takedown: UCLA football coach Chip Kelly needs to look at the big picture

Today is Thursday. While this is an altogether useless fact, I allude to it for a more significant reason. These words embody an errant philosophy that is leeching UCLA football of success. Read more...

Photo: Coach Chip Kelly stands on the field ahead of UCLA football’s game at Utah. In his four years in Westwood, Kelly has amassed a 15-25 record – the worst mark in program history for a noninterim head coach. (Jeremy Chen/Daily Bruin staff)


Five Things: UCLA vs. Arizona

UCLA football (4-2, 2-1 Pac-12) beat Arizona (0-5, 0-2) by a score of 34-16 on Saturday night in Tucson, picking up a win against a team that is now the owner of the longest active losing streak in the country with 17 straight losses. Read more...

Photo: Senior quarterback Dorian Thompson-Robinson (left) threw his second interception of the season in UCLA football’s win over Arizona on Saturday night. The Bruins’ signal-caller also had just three passing yards at the halftime break and finished the game with fewer than 100 passing yards.(David Rimer/Assistant Photo editor)


Five Things: UCLA vs. Arizona State

Just a week after picking up its first road win of the season, UCLA football (3-2, 1-1 Pac-12) returned home with a 42-23 loss to No. Read more...

Photo: UCLA football fell to No. 22 Arizona State on Saturday, marking its most lopsided loss since 2019. The outcome also marked the Bruins’ first loss to the Sun Devils in nearly three years.(Kanishka Mehra/Daily Bruin senior staff)


Five Things: UCLA vs. Stanford

In its first Pac-12 game of the season, No. 20 UCLA football (3-1, 1-0 Pac-12) defeated Stanford (2-2, 0-1) by a final of 35-24. The Bruins jumped out to an early lead, and after allowing the Cardinal to get back into the game in the fourth quarter, they were able to shut the door with a 75-yard touchdown drive in the final frame. Read more...

Photo: Senior quarterback Dorian Thompson-Robinson threw for 251 yards and two touchdowns in No. 20 UCLA football’s win over Stanford on Saturday. The signal-caller also added two touchdowns on the ground. (Jeremy Chen/Daily Bruin)


Gameday predictions: UCLA vs. Stanford

Jon Christon Sports editor Prediction: UCLA 35, Stanford 24 Coach Chip Kelly said all week there is no added motivation in this contest given the history of the two schools. Read more...

Photo: No. 24 UCLA football has lost 12 of its last 13 matchups against Stanford. The Bruins last played the Cardinal in their final game of 2020, a double-overtime thriller that pushed UCLA under .500. (Tanmay Shankar/Daily Bruin senior staff)


Five Things: UCLA vs. Fresno State

This post was updated Sept. 23 at 1:36 a.m. One game removed from arguably its biggest win in the last few years, No. 24 UCLA football (2-1) lost 40-37 in surprising fashion to No. Read more...

Photo: No. 24 UCLA football lost to No. 22 Fresno State on Saturday after a touchdown pass with 14 seconds remaining gave the Bulldogs the lead, marking the fourth lead change of the latter half of the fourth quarter. (David Rimer/Assistant Photo editor)



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