Ben Bolch / Los Angeles Times 15 hours ago UCLA is on a roll when it comes to holding onto the football
UCLA's running backs have only one lost fumble all season. One practice drill, designed to punish players who fumble, has helped the Bruins' ball security.
Bruins Nation 21 hours ago
UCLA Football Preview: Utah Defense Will Be the Toughest Test of the Season
Jennifer Buchanan-USA TODAY Sports The Utah Utes’ defense is now ranked #3 in the country overall. Can the Bruins overcome this hurdle to get to the Pac-12 title game? The Utah Utes’ defense is one of the most formidable in the country, ranking #1 in the Pac-12 and #3 in the country in total defense. They completely shut out UC Berkeley in their last game, allowing the Bears to put up a meager 83 total yards, with only 23 of those coming on the ground. It’s easy to see why the Utah defense has been so successful just by looking at the roster—the Utes do not start a single...
Bruins Nation Nov 13, 2019
UCLA Football: “We Need to Execute on Both Sides of the Ball”
Gary A. Vasquez-USA TODAY Sports Dorian Thompson-Robinson explained what needs to happen for the Bruins to beat Utah on Saturday. On Monday morning before practice, Chip Kelly spoke about how this week’s game is the most important game the Bruins will play “this week.” He refused to call it the biggest game of the season, even though it is. Overall, Kelly kept the same even keel he’s had every week, even though this week’s game is, in fact, more important than any other game to the point because this one has the ability to play a large role in whether or not the UCLA Bruins can...
Ben Bolch / Los Angeles Times Nov 12, 2019 UCLA vs. Utah will be a family affair for Elisha and Javelin Guidry
UCLA cornerback Elisha Guidry won't be mad if his parents are cheering for Utah on Saturday -- his brother Javelin is a starting nickel back for the Utes.
Los Angeles Times Nov 12, 2019
UCLA gets commitments from two East Coast defensive ends in five days
UCLA's strong recruiting run continues as the Bruins pick up their second defensive end commitment from the East Coast in a five-day span.
Bruins Nation Nov 12, 2019
FanPulse: UCLA Fan Confidence Slips Slightly During Bruins’ Bye Week
Kirby Lee-USA TODAY Sports Bruin fans remain confident in the direction of both the football and basketball programs despite slight dips in both confidence polls. The UCLA Bruins FanPulse football confidence poll remained near last week’s season high, but dipped slightly during the Bruins’ second bye week. It slipped from 71.7% to 69.8%. The Bruins Nation FanPulse football confidence poll dipped a little during the Bruins’ bye week. Meanwhile, some Bruin fans weren’t satisfied with a come-from-behind win over Long Beach State as the UCLA Bruins FanPulse...
Ben Bolch / Los Angeles Times Nov 11, 2019 UCLA's biggest game, for now, is showdown with Utah on Saturday
UCLA has a clear path to the Pac-12 championship game, but the Bruins must beat Utah in Salt Lake City on Saturday to have a chance.
Bruins Nation Nov 11, 2019
UCLA Women’s Soccer Draws #2 Seed in Quadrant with #1 Seed Florida State
Rand Bleimeister/uclabruins.com The Bruins start the postseason versus Lamar University. The UCLA Women’s Soccer team (14-4-1) has been selected to be the #2 seed in the region featuring #1 Florida State (15-5) for the 2019 NCAA postseason tournament. The Bruins start the postseason hosting Lamar (15-6). If UCLA gets by Lamar, they would play the winner of Clemson versus Vanderbilt in Westwood. Should UCLA win it’s first two games, it would host whomever comes out of the following four teams: Duke, Utah, Milwaukee, and Wisconsin (#3 seed). Stanford is the top seeded team in the...
Bruins Nation Nov 11, 2019
UCLA Women’s Soccer: NCAA Selection Show Will Determine the Bruins’ Postseason Fate Today
UCLA senior midfielder Jessie Fleming | Rosa Turteltaub/uclabruins.com After finishing second in the PAC 12 and with a top eight RPI, UCLA is expected to receive one of the four #2 seeds. The UCLA Women’s Soccer team (14-4-1, 8-3 Pac-12) ended its regular season in awesome fashion last Friday night at Wallis Annenberg Stadium, dominating the Southern Cal Trojans, 4-2, and earning second place in the final Pac-12 conference standings. It was UCLA’s fourth straight win over its crosstown rivals. Now, the Bruins will see their postseason fate determined today during the NCAA Selection...
Bruins Nation Nov 11, 2019
UCLA Basketball News Roundup: 77-61 Win Over UCSB Shows Cronin’s Philosophy
Cronin deflects credit but last night showed a new Bruins. | Photo by Adam Davis/Icon Sports A fiery halftime speech turns a two-point halftime deficit into a 16-point win. It is funny to read post game comments and stories from the UCLA Bruins’ 77-61 win over the UC Santa Barbara Gauchos in context of all the stories so far this season. It seems everyone wants to anoint a player as the new star of the team and the key to the season. No way is this more obvious than what is missing from all the stories and all the comments on the game, Tyger Campbell. Tyger was the MVP, the key to the...
Bruins Nation Nov 10, 2019
UCLA Gets Over With Hill; Dominates Inside for a 77-61 Win Against UCSB
Jalen Hill dominated UCSB | Photo by Jayne Kamin-Oncea/ Jalen HIlls 6 Second Half Offensive Rebounds key a UCLA Win at Pauley UCLA beat UC Santa Barbara 77-61 shooting 53% in the second half led by an unlikely scoring leader in Jalen Hill. UCLA came out with a different starting lineup with Tyger Campbell, Alex Olesinski and Chris Smith joined by new starters Jalen Hill and Prince Ali. Shareef O’Neal was out with a hip pointer. Cody Riley has also been sick. UCLA started the game rough on offense with players forcing shots, especially Chris Smith. Smith could beat his man but not...
Ben Bolch / Los Angeles Times Nov 10, 2019 Mick Cronin adjusts starting lineup and UCLA beats UCSB
Coach Mick Cronin inserted forward Jalen Hill and guard Prince Ali in the starting lineup, and they respondedduring the Bruins' 77-61 victory over UC Santa Barbara.
Bruins Nation Nov 10, 2019
UC Santa Barbara at UCLA Bruins Basketball Game Thread
How will Bill Walton react to the Cronin-led defense first Bruins? | Photo by Ethan Miller/ An experienced UC Santa Barbara comes into Pauley The first real “test” of the Cronin era and Bruin fans is tonight. UCSB represents a team with lesser talent but with more experience both in upperclassman and in retuning four starters. And then for those watching on TV this is the first Bill Walton show of the Cronin era. Walton loves offense and UCLA. How will he be when the Bruins likely struggle to score at times during this game? The first game showed that this was a team that would...
Bruins Nation Nov 10, 2019
How to Watch and Game Preview UC Santa Barbara at UCLA
Who will help Tyger on offense tonight against UC Santa Barbara? | Photo by Jayne Kamin-Oncea/ UCLA faces an experienced UC Santa Barbara team tonight. In some ways, the UC Santa Barbara Gauchos had a similar start to the season as the UCLA Bruins. With 14 minutes left in the second half they were only up four against a Jackson State team which had been blown out by California Baptist until they pulled away. Of course, UCLA never pulled away. but the Long Beach State 49ers are better than the Jackson State Tigers. That said, that is where the similarities end. UC Santa Barbara is...
Bruins Nation Nov 9, 2019
UCLA Women’s Volleyball Falls to Colorado, Hosts #13 Utah Utes Tonight
Mac May had 20 kills in UCLA’s loss to Colorado on Thursday. | Ross Turteltaub/uclabruins.com After being swept by the Buffaloes, the Bruins look to get back on track against the Utes. This evening, the #23 UCLA women’s volleyball team hosts the #16 Utah Utes at 5 pm PT at Pauley Pavilion. The Bruins are looking to get back on track after being swept by the Colorado Buffaloes on Thursday. Last Time Out So much for my volleyball prognostication skills. I thought the Bruins would easily beat the Buffs and it turns out they were swept instead, 21-25, 26-28, 22-25. Mac May led the...
