LOS ANGELES — I told UCLA’s Devin Kirkwood he reminded me of Santa Claus and he knocked that down quick, like, c’mon now, the St. Nick comp is too much. “Nahhh, I’m not like Santa Claus,” he said. “I’m just here to help out.” OK, but hear me out: Kirkwood has a drive to deliver … Read more
PASADENA — Maybe USC’s football Trojans have finally figured it out. Maybe it took all of those blown leads, and excruciating losses, to unlock the code that leads to victory in close games. Saturday night they made it excruciating for their crosstown rivals. UCLA had a 13-9 lead going into the fourth quarter at the … Read more
T.J. Harden became the first Bruin to rush for more than 100 yards this season in Friday night’s Big Ten win over Iowa that was critical to bowl eligibility Subscribe to continue reading this article. Already subscribed? To login in, click here. Originally Published: November 9, 2024 at 12:23 PM PST Read original article here … Read more
PASADENA — As players exited the Rose Bowl’s field, Bryan Addison remained, breathing in the nostalgia, chopping it up with faces he used to see on a daily basis before the safety transferred from Oregon to UCLA. Among them, New York Giants defensive end Kayvon Thibodeaux, stood out. Not because of his broad shoulders or … Read more
PASADENA — UCLA true freshman Kwazi Gilmer earned his first start as a Bruin on Saturday evening against Oregon. The Sierra Canyon product had two receptions for 61 yards in the previous week’s game against LSU. He had two catches for 20 yards at halftime against the Ducks. Tight end Moliki Matavao was the only … Read more
The weather around Los Angeles has been mild recently, overcast and barely reaching 80 degrees. Meanwhile in Louisiana, Baton Rouge will be in the mid-90s Saturday with an abundance of humidity when the UCLA football team travels to No. 16 LSU for their 12:30 p.m. showdown. It’s just one more element added to an environment … Read more
UCLA athletic director Martin Jarmond made it clear Friday what the university will be looking for over the next couple of days while searching for Chip Kelly’s replacement. While frustrated UCLA fans might be reveling in the news, significant challenges lie ahead. Jarmond asked the players for a 96-hour window before making any decisions to … Read more
Quarterback Ethan Garbers #4 of the UCLA Bruins celebrates after defeating the Boise State Broncos 35-22 to win the LA Bowl Football game at the SoFi Stadium in Inglewood on Saturday, Dec. 16, 2023. (Photo by Keith Birmingham, Pasadena Star-News/ SCNG) Linebacker Darius Muasau #53 of the UCLA Bruins celebrates holding the championship belt after … Read more
