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NCAA FootballUCLA football defensive coordinator Bill McGovern dies after battle with cancer

The game is not the same without the veteran wisdom that coaches impart to their players. From intense defensive schematics with the Philadelphia Eagles to dabbling in the company of UCLA football, Bill McGovern died loving the game. McGovern passed away because of cancer at the age of 60. According to his family, the veteran […]

BettingCollege Football Odds: UCLA over/under win total prediction

The UCLA Bruins are looking to bounce back from a devastating loss in the Sun Bowl and will have many fresh faces for the 2023 campaign. We are here to continue our college football odds series by making a UCLA over/under win total prediction. The Bruins are coming off a season where they went 9-4 […]

NCAA FootballUCLA, Chip Kelly bring in former head coach in unique role

UCLA is coming off of their best season and first bowl appearance under head coach Chip Kelly. As the Bruins look to continue their strong momentum, Kelly has hired a well-respected coach for a rather peculiar coaching role. UCLA football is hiring Ken Niumatalolo as their director of leadership, via Bruce Feldman of The Athletic. […]

NCAA FootballChip Kelly inks long-term contract extension at UCLA as Bruins thrive in Pac-12

After years in the wilderness as a perennial Pac-12 also-ran, UCLA football is gearing up in a big way for their 2024 move to the Big Ten. Coming off a 9-4 season in which they ranked as high as ninth in the country, UCLA agreed to a long-term extension with head coach Chip Kelly that’ll […]

NCAA FootballKyle Ford, ex-USC 4-star WR, joins Pac-12 rival Bruins

After three seasons at USC, wide receiver Kyle Ford opted to enter the transfer portal. The former four-star recruit has now found a new home, and it comes in a Pac-12 rival. Kyle Ford took to Twitter to announce that he would be transferring to UCLA. During his four seasons at USC, Ford showed legitimate […]

NCAA FootballUCLA continues transfer portal attack, landing All-American Cal wideout

The UCLA Bruins landed freshman All-American wide receiver J.Michael Sturdivant from the California Golden Bears in the football transfer portal, according to a Friday tweet from the Athletic college football senior writer Max Olson. The 6-foot-3-inch receiver earned 755 receiving yards and seven touchdowns on 65 receptions in his second season in the California football […]

NCAA FootballUCLA football lands standout running back in transfer portal

UCLA football is already gearing up for the 2023 season and has just added a backfield weapon. With Zach Charbonnet heading to the NFL, the Bruins went out and found one of his replacements, landing Carson Steele from Ball State, per Bruce Feldman. Steele was an absolute star for the Cardinals in 2022, ranking ninth […]

NCAA FootballDorian Thompson-Robinson injury costs him Cade McNown's UCLA passing record

Dorian Thompson-Robinson came up short of breaking a notable UCLA record. Thompson-Robinson entered the Bruins’ 2022 Sun Bowl matchup against the Pittsburgh Panthers in need of 285 passing yards to break the record for the most such yards in program history. Cade McNown currently holds this record, as he capped off his four-season run at […]

BettingSun Bowl Odds: Pittsburgh vs. UCLA prediction, odds and pick — 12/30/2022

The Pittsburgh Panthers will take on the UCLA Bruins in the Tony the Tiger Sun Bowl at Sun Bowl Stadium in El Paso, Texas. It’s time to continue our college football odds series with a Pittsburgh-UCLA prediction and pick. Pittsburgh has quietly become an annual contender in the ACC, finishing the regular season at 8-4. In […]

NCAA FootballUCLA football pulls off recruiting coup by poaching 5-star QB Dante Moore from Ducks

UCLA football has pulled off the ultimate heist of 5-star quarterback Dante Moore, the third-ranked player in the 2023 class. Moore made the decision to de-commit from Oregon and head to Westwood instead to suit up for the Bruins next season, per Pete Thamel of ESPN. Moore believes UCLA is the best place for him […]

NCAA FootballDJ Uiagalelei, ex-Clemson QB, visits UCLA football

DJ Uiagalelei has decided to hit the transfer portal recently after two seasons as the starting quarterback for Clemson. He was ultimately pulled in favor of Cade Klubnik in the ACC title game and that’s clearly resulted in him finding a new home. Per On3 Sports, Uiagalelei, an LA native, made the short trip to […]

NCAA FootballUCLA Bruins get green light to join Big Ten, but with stipulations

The UCLA Bruins are leaving the Pac-12 behind and officially heading for the Big Ten after receiving approval from the University of California Board of Regents on Wednesday. The UC board of regents chair and UCOP president recommended allowing UCLA to continue its move in a special meeting on campus, according to ESPN’s Paolo Uggeti. […]

Editorials3 best DJ Uiagalelei college football transfer portal destinations

Following the conclusion of conference championship weekend, the next few days will have different headlines in the college football world. The transfer portal opened on Monday, leading to more than 1,000 players entering their names in just one day. One of them is DJ Uiagalelei. The quarterback played his first three collegiate seasons with the […]

BettingCollege Football Odds: UCLA vs. California prediction, odds and pick — 11/25/2022

The UCLA Bruins take on the California Golden Bears. Check out our college football odds series for our UCLA California prediction and pick. The UCLA Bruins lost to their crosstown rivals, the USC Trojans, last week. They were knocked out of contention for a spot in the Pac-12 Championship Game. The Bruins were fully and […]

BettingCollege Football Odds: USC vs. UCLA prediction, odds and pick — 11/19/2022

The USC Trojans take on the UCLA Bruins. Check out our college football odds series for our USC UCLA prediction and pick. The UCLA football program faces its moment of truth in this game. UCLA has not won a conference championship since 1998. The Bruins are almost certain to make the Pac-12 Championship Game if […]

BettingCollege Football Odds: Top bets for Week 12 with major Pac-12 action

This weekend, we have several exciting college football matchups headlined by a west coast showdown as USC takes on UCLA in the Battle for Los Angeles. No matter where your loyalties lie, this weekend is also another opportunity to make money betting on CFB. Let’s check out our college football odds series with a look […]

EditorialsWhat USC football must do to beat UCLA in Pac-12 clash

In one of the most anticipated games of the weekend, the No. 7 USC Trojans will be at the Rose Bowl to face the No. 16 UCLA Bruins on Saturday. With USC football vying for title at the conference and national level, the final result could certainly affect the Trojans’ fate for the remainder of […]

NCAA FootballTrojans get huge Mario Williams, Eric Gentry boost vs. UCLA

Mark your calendars. A blockbuster California matchup just became much more exciting after it was announced USC football sophomore receiver Mario Williams and sophomore linebacker Eric Gentry would return to the No. 7 Trojans’ rotation in a Thursday tweet by USC team reporter and Director of Creative Content Keely Eure. Mario Williams exited a mid-October […]

NCAA FootballWhat UCLA Football must do to beat USC in Pac-12 clash

The UCLA Bruins will face off against the USC Trojans in a highly anticipated Pac-12 matchup that has huge implications for the conference, as well as the College Football Playoff. Chip Kelly’s Bruins have a chance to spoil the Trojans’ still-alive College Football Playoff hopes. Meanwhile, Lincoln Riley is looking to propel USC football back […]

NCAA FootballUSC-UCLA and other underrated college football rivalries

One of the best parts of college football is the rivalries. Decades old clashes between schools that have roots in the earliest days of the sport. Trophies made of the most bizarre objects that fans treat as though it were the national title. With potentially the most consequential Crosstown Rivalry, the game between USC and […]

NCAA FootballDorian Thompson-Robinson stokes flames of UCLA-USC rivalry before Pac-12 clash

As the Bruins prepare for their most crucial game left on their schedule – let alone the biggest rivalry in all of UCLA football – against their cross-town rivals, the USC Trojans, things are heating up. Sitting at 8-2 with a 5-2 record against their division after dropping a shocker to the University of Arizona, […]

BettingCollege Football Odds: Arizona vs. UCLA prediction, odds and pick — 11/12/2022

The Arizona Wildcats take on the UCLA Bruins. Check out our college football odds series for our Arizona UCLA prediction and pick. The UCLA football program has come a long way this season, and if it can get past Arizona — which it is heavily favored to do — it will enter the big USC […]

NCAA FootballChip Kelly calls out Pac-12's late start times amid UCLA's success

UCLA football is back, baby. That’s right, after years of mediocrity under ex-Philadelphia Eagles/San Francisco 49ers head coach Chip Kelly, the former Oregon Ducks maverick has put it all together with fifth-year quarterback Dorian Thompson-Robinson under center, and the team is reaping the benefits as a result. Sure, The Bruins have one loss, ironically against […]

BettingCollege Football Odds: UCLA vs. Arizona State prediction, odds and pick — 11/5/2022

The UCLA Bruins take on the Arizona State Sun Devils. Check out our college football odds series for our UCLA Arizona State prediction and pick. The UCLA Bruins are on track to face their biggest rival, the USC Trojans, in two weeks, with a Pac-12 Championship Game spot on the line. The Bruins just have […]

EditorialsTCU and 3 other huge College Football Playoff rankings snubs

The College Football Playoff selection committee released its first rankings of the 2022 season on Tuesday, and controversy ensued as usual. The committee is no stranger to outraging college football fans, and that tradition is alive and well in 2022. Fans immediately noticed some baffling decisions in the rankings, including LSU coming in at 10th, […]

NCAA FootballUCLA football: 4 reasons Bruins will win Pac-12 over USC, Oregon

While the USC Trojans and Oregon Ducks are the more ballyhooed programs in the Pac-12, UCLA Bruins football has certainly made a lot of noise in the 2022 college football season. The Bruins had elite skill players who are entering NFL draft boards, while they have a favorable schedule to finish the season. Here are […]

NCAA Football3 reasons USC will win Pac-12 over Oregon, UCLA, Utah

USC football fans can breathe a sigh of relief. The Clay Helton era is over, and the Trojans have moved on to a better and brighter side of college football with Lincoln Riley. Despite a tough late-game loss to the Utah Utes, the Trojans stand at second in the Pac-12 at 5-1, a game behind […]

NCAA BasketballBill Walton goes off on UCLA's move from Pac-12 to Big Ten

Bill Walton is not in favor of the UCLA Bruins transferring conferences from Pac-12 to the Big Ten. He made that extremely clear in a written statement, as shared by John Canzano. I don’t believe that joining the Big 10 is in the best interest of UCLA, its students, its athletes, its alumni, its fans, […]

BettingCollege Football Odds: Stanford vs. UCLA prediction, odds and pick — 10/29/2022

The Stanford Cardinal take on the UCLA Bruins. Check out our college football odds series for our Stanford UCLA prediction and pick. Stanford appeared to be adrift and lost in early October. The Cardinal blew a late lead to Oregon State with atrocious pass defense, a disaster in their secondary. They could have allowed that […]

NCAA FootballPac-12 commissioner's surprising USC, UCLA take on Big Ten move

USC and UCLA’s football programs shocked the sports world when they announced their intentions to leave the Pac-12 for the Big Ten, a move that will reportedly occur ahead of the 2024 season. Despite the two schools’ big plans, Pac-12 commissioner George Kliavkoff has, understandably, not been their biggest supporter. Kliavkoff expressed his disappointment with […]

NCAA FootballUCLA's Dorian Thompson-Robinson has goals beyond the Pac-12

After entering the 2022 NCAA season without much hype one way or another, the Bruins turned more than a few heads of UCLA football fans with their impressive 6-0 start. The offense looked good, the defense did too, and quarterback Dorian Thompson-Robinson, one of the best-kept secrets of the Pac-12, suddenly found himself a household […]

NCAA FootballThe secret play Oregon used to spur huge Pac-12 win over UCLA

Oregon Football fans have to be stoked with the Ducks’ efforts in Week 8. After watching the national media hype up their former head coach, Chip Kelly, for his UCLA squad’s undefeated efforts through the first six weeks of the 2022 NCAA season, going so far as to give the Bruins an edge over the […]

NCAA FootballOregon football Duck savagely trolls UCLA amid blowout

Oregon football blew out UCLA football on Saturday at home. Oregon’s mascot, The Duck, took to his Twitter account to roast UCLA during the game. “@UCLAFootball y’all ever seen this many fans before?” Losing is one thing… getting trolled by a Duck is a whole different type of insult. The loss was UCLA’s first of the season. […]

Mini-EditorialsOregon football: 3 bold Ducks predictions for Pac-12 clash vs. UCLA

It’s been quite a while since Chip Kelly coached a big game in Autzen Stadium, but that time has come once again, except with Kelly on the visitor’s sideline as he brings his 6-0 No. 9 UCLA football to Eugene to take on 5-1 No. 10 Oregon football. Both teams currently sit atop the Pac […]

EditorialsUCLA football: 3 bold Bruins predictions for Pac-12 clash vs. Oregon

Week 8 of the 2022 college football season features some incredible matchups. Maybe none are bigger than a crucial Pac-12 showdown between UCLA and Oregon. Both teams enter this game undefeated in conference play, and the winner will have an inside track to the conference championship. This should be the game of the week in […]

BettingCollege Football Odds: UCLA vs. Oregon prediction, odds and pick — 10/22/2022

The UCLA Bruins take on the Oregon Ducks. Check out our college football odds series for our UCLA Oregon prediction and pick. The UCLA Bruins are one of the huge surprises of the college football season. Keep in mind the fact that they were in a very tight battle with South Alabama in Week 3 […]

NCAA FootballUCLA football fans will love Urban Meyer's bold College Football Playoff take

UCLA football has been a pleasant surprise this season, as Chip Kelly’s program is undefeated and currently ranked inside the top 10 of the AP Top 25 poll. With huge Pac-12 aspirations- and possible even bigger goals, the Bruins can get one step closer to such hopes with a win over the rival Oregon Ducks […]

BettingUCLA QB Dorian Thompson-Robinson's Heisman odds rise to tie with Bryce Young

One of the biggest surprises in college football this season has been the UCLA Bruins’ promising 6-0 start to the campaign, and a key factor behind their success this year has centered on the keen play from Dorian Thompson-Robinson. The redshirt senior passer has been quite an unpredictable quarterback to face. From his strong arm […]

NCAA FootballUCLA football: 3 bold Bruins predictions for Pac-12 clash vs. Utah

Week 6 of the 2022 college football season is here, which means it is time for some UCLA football bold predictions for the showdown against Utah. The No. 18 Bruins will host the No. 11 Utes on Saturday at the Rose Bowl. This should be one of the best Pac-12 battles of the year as […]

NCAA FootballUtah football: 3 bold Utes predictions for Pac-12 clash vs. UCLA

Week 6 of the 2022 college football season is here, and that means it’s time for some bold predictions for Utah football’s huge game against UCLA. The No. 11 Utes are traveling to the Rose Bowl to take on the No. 18 Bruins. Both teams are in the thick of the Pac-12 race, and this […]

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