BREAKING:
Football
Dec. 10, 2024 8:29 p.m.
Redshirt junior wide receiver J.Michael Sturdivant readies for a play. (Aidan Sun/Assistant Photo editor)
The offseason hasn’t pulled any punches for coach DeShaun Foster. And in the latest blow, he could be losing two veteran offensive pillars.
UCLA football’s redshirt junior wide receiver J.Michael Sturdivant and redshirt sophomore offensive lineman Niki Prongos – both starters on the 2024 roster – have entered the transfer portal.
By Ira Gorawara
Football
Dec. 5, 2024 6:17 p.m.Coach DeShaun Foster’s first season in Westwood sparked a range of reactions nationwide. A 5-7, bowl-less campaign left opinions split.
But one takeaway seems to be cutting through the noise: The first-year head coach isn’t shying from bold, sweeping changes.
Just a few hours after parting ways with former associate head coach and offensive coordinator Eric Bieniemy, Foster reportedly ushered in Tino Sunseri – the Indiana co-offensive coordinator and quarterbacks coach who has spearheaded one of this year’s best collegiate offenses.
A source confirmed the departure to the IndyStar on Thursday afternoon, though no move can be made official until Indiana’s 2024 season concludes.
By Ira Gorawara
Football
Dec. 4, 2024 9:31 p.m.Trust Augusta: Carson Schwesinger has achieved greatness – now it’s time to recognize it
This post was updated Dec. 4 at 10:59 p.m.
Carson Schwesinger doesn’t just stall his opponents or the clock.
The redshirt junior linebacker stops them.
Fueled by a combination of calculation and instinct, he takes the ball carrier down by any means possible – even if it means finding the pocket or grasping for a limb.
By Nicole Augusta
Football
Dec. 4, 2024 7:02 p.m.Foster crafts new roster amid early day signings, transfers, draft declarations
This post was updated Dec. 4 at 10:55 p.m.
With their season officially behind them, the Bruins have a new challenge in front of them: navigating the complex world of collegiate roster construction.
By Noah Massey
Features
Dec. 2, 2024 11:29 a.m.Mateen Bhaghani blends pride, purpose to inspire young South Asian athletes
This post was updated Dec. 4 at 10:48 p.m.
The word “proud” often fails to suffice in the Bhaghani household. It feels a pound too light and a description too fragile to contain adequate weight.
By Ira Gorawara
Football
Nov. 30, 2024 4:37 p.m.Bruins leash Bulldogs in UCLA football’s season-ending victory
This post was updated Dec. 2 at 12:12 a.m.
When a team loses the two most consequential games of its season – one that gave hope for bowl contention and another that offered crosstown victory over a longtime rival – it can be hard to bounce back.
By Connor Dullinger
Football
Nov. 30, 2024 8:42 a.m.Gameday predictions: UCLA vs. Fresno State
UCLA football (4-7, 3-6 Big Ten) will cap off its landmark 2024 season Saturday at the Rose Bowl against Fresno State (6-5, 4-3 Mountain West). Here are this week’s gameday predictions from Sports editor Ira Gorawara and assistant Sports editors Connor Dullinger and Aaron Doyle – along with a guest prediction from national news and higher education editor Alexandra Crosnoe.
By Ira Gorawara, Connor Dullinger, Alexandra Crosnoe, and Aaron Doyle
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