American college football season
The 2018 UCLA Bruins football team represented the University of California, Los Angeles in the 2018 NCAA Division I FBS football season. The Bruins were led by first-year head coach Chip Kelly and played their home games at the Rose Bowl. UCLA was a member of the Pac-12 Conference in the South Division. They began the season 0β4 for the first time since 1971, and 0β5 for the first time since 1943, before finally winning their first game, in dominating fashion, against Cal. However, despite failing to improve upon their previous season's output of six wins and seven losses and failing to qualify for a bowl game, the Bruins later defeated the USC Trojans to end a three-game losing streak in their crosstown rivalry. The Bruins finished 3β9 overall, their worst record since 1971. They went 3β6 in Pac-12 play, finishing fifth in the South Division, and were outscored by their opponents by a combined score of 409 to 295. UCLA's average home attendance of 51,164 was the school's smallest since averaging 49,825 in 1999.
Departures
NFL Draft selections
The Bruins had five individuals selected in the 2018 NFL draft.
Preseason
Award watch lists
Listed in the order that they were released
Pac-12 Media Days
The 2018 Pac-12 media day was July 25, 2018 in Hollywood, California. The Pac-12 media poll was released with the Bruins predicted to finish in fourth place at Pac-12 South division.
Media poll (South)
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Predicted finish
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Team
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Votes (1st place)
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1 |
USC |
225 (22)
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2 |
Utah |
209 (14)
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3 |
Arizona |
178 (3)
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4 |
UCLA |
116 (2)
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5 |
Colorado |
80 (1)
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6 |
Arizona State |
72
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Recruiting
Position key
Recruits
The Bruins signed a total of 27 recruits.
US college sports recruiting information for 2018 recruits
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Name
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Hometown
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High school / college
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Height
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Weight
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Commit date
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Kyle Philips WR
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San Marcos, California
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San Marcos High School
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5 ft 11 in (1.80 m)
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176 lb (80 kg)
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Apr 21, 2017
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Dorian Thompson-Robinson QB
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Las Vegas, Nevada
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Bishop Gorman High School
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6 ft 2 in (1.88 m)
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194 lb (88 kg)
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Apr 23, 2017
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Stephan Blaylock S
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Bellflower, California
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St. John Bosco High School
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5 ft 10 in (1.78 m)
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185 lb (84 kg)
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May 5, 2017
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Kazmeir Allen RB
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Tulare, California
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Tulare Union High School
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5 ft 8 in (1.73 m)
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185 lb (84 kg)
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Nov 29, 2017
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Alec Anderson OT
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Rancho Cucamonga, California
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Etiwanda High School
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6 ft 5 in (1.96 m)
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283 lb (128 kg)
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Dec 3, 2017
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Bryan Addison WR
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Gardena, California
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JunΓpero Serra High School
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6 ft 5 in (1.96 m)
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180 lb (82 kg)
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Dec 10, 2017
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Chase Cota WR
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Medford, Oregon
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South Medford High School
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6 ft 4 in (1.93 m)
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195 lb (88 kg)
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Dec 13, 2017
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Bo Calvert LB
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Westlake Village, California
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Oaks Christian High School
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6 ft 4 in (1.93 m)
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209 lb (95 kg)
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Dec 18, 2017
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Atonio Mafi DT
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San Mateo, California
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JunΓpero Serra High School
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6 ft 3 in (1.91 m)
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380 lb (170 kg)
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Dec 20, 2017
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Chris Murray OG
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Santa Ana, California
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Mater Dei High School
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6 ft 3 in (1.91 m)
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300 lb (140 kg)
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Feb 6, 2018
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Martell Irby RB
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San Diego, California
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Morse High School
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5 ft 9 in (1.75 m)
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204 lb (93 kg)
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Feb 7, 2018
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Baraka Beckett DE
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Los Angeles, California
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Palisades Charter High School
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6 ft 4 in (1.93 m)
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280 lb (130 kg)
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Jan 14, 2018
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Patrick Jolly WR
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Lithia, Florida
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Newsome High School
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6 ft 1 in (1.85 m)
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177 lb (80 kg)
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Feb 21, 2018
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Je'Vari Anderson S
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Concord, California
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Laney College
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6 ft 0 in (1.83 m)
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220 lb (100 kg)
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Jan 24, 2018
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Delon Hurt WR
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Anaheim, California
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Servite High School
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6 ft 0 in (1.83 m)
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190 lb (86 kg)
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Jan 24, 2018
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Kenny Churchwell S
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Phoenix, Arizona
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Mountain Pointe High School
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6 ft 2 in (1.88 m)
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180 lb (82 kg)
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Jan 26, 2018
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Elisha Guidry CB
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Murrieta, California
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Vista Murrieta High School
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6 ft 0 in (1.83 m)
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173 lb (78 kg)
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Jan 28, 2018
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Elijah Wade DE
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Las Vegas, Nevada
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Arbor View High School
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6 ft 5 in (1.96 m)
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240 lb (110 kg)
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Jan 28, 2018
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Matt Alaimo TE
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Montvale, New Jersey
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St. Joseph Regional High School
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6 ft 5 in (1.96 m)
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235 lb (107 kg)
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Jan 31, 2018
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Steven Mason DE
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Encinitas, California
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Southwestern College
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6 ft 8 in (2.03 m)
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250 lb (110 kg)
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Feb 1, 2018
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Tyree Thompson LB
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Van Nuys, California
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Los Angeles Valley College
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6 ft 3 in (1.91 m)
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235 lb (107 kg)
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Feb 3, 2018
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Tyler Manoa DT
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La Canada, California
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Saint Francis High School
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6 ft 5 in (1.96 m)
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260 lb (120 kg)
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Feb 3, 2018
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David Priebe TE
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Waco, Texas
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Midway High School
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6 ft 6 in (1.98 m)
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212 lb (96 kg)
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Feb 5, 2018
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Jon Gaines II OT
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Milwaukee, Wisconsin
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Marquette University High School
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6 ft 5 in (1.96 m)
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270 lb (120 kg)
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Feb 5, 2018
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Recruiting star ratings: Scout: Rivals: 247Sports: ESPN: N/A
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Rayshad Williams CB
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Memphis, Tennessee
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Whitehaven High School
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6 ft 4 in (1.93 m)
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183 lb (83 kg)
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Feb 7, 2018
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Otito Ogbonnia DT
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Katy, Texas
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Taylor High School
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6 ft 3 in (1.91 m)
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300 lb (140 kg)
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Feb 7, 2018
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Michael Ezeike WR
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Ontario, California
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Colony High School
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6 ft 5 in (1.96 m)
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220 lb (100 kg)
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Feb 7, 2018
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Overall recruiting rankings:
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- Note: In many cases, Scout, Rivals, 247Sports, and ESPN may conflict in their listings of height and weight.
- In these cases, the average was taken. ESPN grades are on a 100-point scale.
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Schedule
Date | Time | Opponent | Site | TV | Result | Attendance |
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September 1 | 4:00 p.m. | Cincinnati* | | ESPN | L 17β26 | 54,116 |
September 8 | 10:00 a.m. | at No. 6 Oklahoma* | | FOX | L 21β49 | 86,402 |
September 15 | 7:30 p.m. | Fresno State* | | FS1 | L 14β38 | 60,867 |
September 28 | 6:00 p.m. | at Colorado | | FS1 | L 16β38 | 46,814 |
October 6 | 4:30 p.m. | No. 10 Washington | | FOX | L 24β31 | 51,123 |
October 13 | 4:00 p.m. | at California | | P12N | W 37β7 | 45,889 |
October 20 | 7:30 p.m. | Arizona | | ESPN2 | W 31β30 | 54,686 |
October 26 | 7:30 p.m. | No. 23 Utah | | ESPN | L 10β41 | 41,848 |
November 3 | 4:30 p.m. | at Oregon | | FOX | L 21β42 | 56,114 |
November 10 | 11:00 a.m. | at Arizona State | | P12N | L 28β31 | 46,466 |
November 17 | 12:30 p.m. | USC | | FOX | W 34β27 | 57,116 |
November 24 | 12:00 p.m. | Stanford | | P12N | L 42β49 | 38,391 |
- *Non-conference game
- Homecoming
- Rankings from AP Poll released prior to the game
- All times are in Pacific time
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Personnel
Coaching staff
Roster
Game summaries
Cincinnati
Game information
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- First quarter
- UCLA β Bolu Olorunfunmi 1-yard run (J.J. Molson kick), 7:38. Bruins 7β0. 4 plays, 13 yards, 0:56.
- UCLA β J.J. Molson 47-yard field goal, 2:02. Bruins 10β0. 7 plays, 25 yards, 3:22.
- Second quarter
- CIN β Michael Warren II 1-yard run (Cole Smith kick), 10:02. Bruins 10β7. 14 plays, 75 yards, 7:00.
- CIN β Michael Warren II 1-yard run (Cole Smith kick), 6:57. Bearcats 14β10. 7 plays, 27 yards, 3:00.
- CIN β Cole Smith 24-yard field goal, 0:20. Bearcats 17β10. 9 plays, 80 yards, 1:59.
- Third quarter
- UCLA β Kazmeir Allen 74-yard run (J.J. Molson kick), 12:49. Tie 17β17. 2 plays, 78 yards, 1:04.
- Fourth quarter
- CIN β Team safety, 9:45. Bearcats 19β17. 1 play, -12 yards, 0:00.
- CIN β Michael Warren 1-yard run (Cole Smith kick), 1:44. Bearcats 26β17. 9 plays, 36 yards, 4:02.
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- Passing
- Rushing
- Receiving
- CIN β Michael Warren II β 3 receptions, 29 yards
- UCLA β Theo Howard β 5 receptions, 52 yards
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Although favored by two touchdowns over the Bearcats, the Chip Kelly era at UCLA got off to a disappointing start with the loss vs. Cincinnati. Despite jumping out to an early 10β0 lead after one quarter of play, UCLA was slowed by the Bearcats for most of the remainder of the game. There was some brilliance rushing the ball by freshman running back Kazmeir Allen, who scored a 74-yard touchdown in the 3rd, but the pass game never seemed to click (with only 162 yards in the air and no touchdowns passing), several receivers dropped critical passes, and the offense struggled for the majority of the game. Additionally, starting quarterback Wilton Speight suffered a back injury in the 2nd quarter and had to be replaced with true freshman Dorian Thompson-Robinson.
A fumble by Thompson-Robinson deep in UCLA's own territory in the 4th quarter led to a costly safety, which ultimately swung the game in favor of Cincy. Meanwhile, Cincinnati's offense, led by a freshman Desmond Ridder at quarterback after starting signal-caller Hayden Moore went off with an early injury, had fewer total yards (304 against UCLA's 306) than the Bruins but dominated time of possession. The "nail in the coffin" for UCLA was perhaps a penalty for 12 men on the field against the Bruin defense, which came on 4th down during a critical goal line stand; this allowed Cincinnati to eventually score a touchdown rather than kick a field goal.
In all, the UCLA team was too inconsistent on the day and made too many crucial blunders to get the win against a talented Bearcats team that, though initially projected at the beginning of the year to be rather weak, would actually go on to win 10 games. After the game, Coach Kelly said in an interview that he intended to remain positive despite the loss.
At Oklahoma
Game information
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- First quarter
- UCLA β Bolu Olorunfunmi 3-yard run (J.J. Molson Kick), 8:59. Bruins 7β0. Drive: 7 plays, 80 yards, 2:20.
- OKLA β Rodney Anderson 3-yard run (Austin Seibert Kick), 7:20. Tie 7β7. Drive: 3 plays, 12 yards, 1:39.
- OKLA β Marquise Brown 58-yard pass from Kyler Murray (Austin Seibert Kick), 3:17. Sooners 14β7. Drive: 4 plays, 72 yards, 2:00.
- Second quarter
- OKLA β Kyler Murray 10-yard run (Austin Seibert Kick), 14:55. Sooners 21β7. Drive: 7 plays, 85 yards, 1:45.
- Third quarter
- OKLA β Marcelias Sutton 11-yard run (Austin Seibert Kick), 7:34. Sooners 28β7. Drive: 8 plays, 80 yards, 2:27.
- OKLA β A.D. Miller 10-yard pass from Kyler Murray (Austin Seibert Kick), 5:19. Sooners 35β7. Drive: 2 plays, 11 yards, 0:46.
- Fourth quarter
- OKLA β CeeDee Lamb 35-yard pass from Kyler Murray (Austin Seibert Kick), 13:27. Sooners 42β7. Drive: 7 plays, 62 yards, 2:29.
- UCLA β Bolu Olorunfunmi 2-yard run (J.J. Molson Kick), 11:11. Sooners 42β14. Drive: 6 plays, 75 yards, 2:16.
- OKLA β Kyler Murray 2-yard run (Austin Seibert Kick), 7:40. Sooners 49β14. Drive: 6 plays, 65 yards, 3:31.
- UCLA β Michael Ezeike 9-yard pass from Dorian Thompson (J.J. Molson Kick), 3:44. Sooners 49β21. Drive: 13 plays, 85 yards, 3:56.
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- Passing
- UCLA β Dorian Thompson-Robinson β 16/26, 254 yards, 1 TD
- OKLA β Kyler Murray β 19/33, 306 yards, 3 TD, 1 INT
- Rushing
- UCLA β Bolu Olorunfunmi β 15 rushes, 56 yards, 2 TD
- OKLA β Kyler Murray β 10 rushes, 69 yards, 2 TD
- Receiving
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Fresno State
Game information
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- First quarter
- FRES β Marcus McMaryion 1-yard run, 10:03. Bulldogs 6β0. Drive: 13 plays, 75 yards, 4:57.
- FRES β Kyle Riddering 10-yard pass from Marcus McMaryion (Asa Fuller Kick), 3:41. Bulldogs 13β0. Drive: 8 plays, 75 yards, 3:52.
- Second quarter
- FRES β Asa Fuller 28-yard field goal, 14:17. Bulldogs 16β0. Drive: 6 plays, 27 yards, 2:02.
- UCLA β Theo Howard 45-yard pass from Dorian Thompson (J.J. Molson Kick), 9:44. Bulldogs 16β7. Drive: 5 plays, 43 yards, 1:38.
- Third quarter
- UCLA β Bolo Olorunfunmi 2-yard run (J.J. Molson Kick), 12:59. Bulldogs 16β14. Drive: 3 plays, 17 yards, 1:09.
- FRES β Marcus McMaryion 1-yard run (Two-point conversion), 6:29. Bulldogs 24β14. Drive: 8 plays, 73 yards, 3:16.
- FRES β Marcus McMaryion 1-yard run (Asa Fuller Kick), 3:43. Bulldogs 31β14. Drive: 5 plays, 51 yards, 2:20.
- Fourth quarter
- FRES β Marcus McMaryion 2-yard run (Asa Fuller Kick), 13:04. Bulldogs 38β14. Drive: 7 plays, 55 yards, 3:12.
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- Passing
- FRES β Marcus McMaryion β 22/33, 270 yards, 1 TD
- UCLA β Dorian Thompson-Robinson β 10/24, 151 yards, 1 TD, 2 INT
- Rushing
- FRES β Jordan Mims β 21 rushes, 85 yards
- UCLA β Dorian Thompson β 8 rushes, 49 yards
- Receiving
- FRES β KeeSean Johnson β 8 receptions, 85 yards
- UCLA β Theo Howard β 4 receptions, 80 yards, 1 TD
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At Colorado
Game information
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- First quarter
- UCLA β Michael Ezeike 11-yard pass from Dorian Thompson (J.J. Molson Kick), 7:26. Bruins 7β0. Drive: 8 plays, 47 yards, 4:29.
- COLO β Laviska Shenault 57-yard pass from Steven Montez (James Stefanou Kick), 5:00. Tie 7β7. Drive: 5 plays, 85 yards, 2:20.
- UCLA β J.J. Molson 21-yard field goal, 0:57. Bruins 10β7. Drive: 11 plays, 71 yards, 4:03.
- Second quarter
- COLO β Steven Montez 10-yard run (James Stefanou Kick), 6:13. Buffaloes 14β10. Drive: 12 plays, 80 yards, 5:51.
- UCLA β J.J. Molson 50-yard field goal, 1:40. Buffaloes 14β13. Drive: 11 plays, 42 yards, 4:33.
- Third quarter
- UCLA β J.J. Molson 40-yard field goal, 10:36. Bruins 16β14. Drive: 6 plays, 66 yards, 2:01.
- COLO β Laviska Shenault 1-yard run (James Stefanou Kick), 7:45. Buffaloes 21β16. Drive: 7 plays, 75 yards, 2:51.
- COLO β Travon McMillian 6-yard run (James Stefanou Kick), 1:04. Buffaloes 28β16. Drive: 13 plays, 67 yards, 5:45.
- Fourth quarter
- COLO β James Stefanou 41-yard field goal, 11:46. Buffaloes 31β16. Drive: 6 plays, 51 yards, 2:59.
- COLO β Steven Montez 35-yard run (James Stefanou Kick), 7:15. Buffaloes 38β16. Drive: 5 plays, 63 yards, 3:01.
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- Passing
- UCLA β Dorian Thompson-Robinson β 17/35, 138 yards, 1 TD
- COLO β Steven Montez β 22/26, 237 yards, 1 TD
- Rushing
- UCLA β Joshua Kelley β 12 rushes, 124 yards
- COLO β Travon McMillian β 21 rushes, 102 yards, 1 TD
- Receiving
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Yet another disappointing Bruins loss led to UCLA equaling their worst start (0-4) since 1971, despite signs of improvement in the 1st half. Another lackluster performance by starting quarterback Dorian Thompson-Robinson led to many calling for the true freshman to be benched by Coach Kelly.
Washington
Game information
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- First quarter
- WASH β Aaron Fuller 25-yard pass from Jake Browning (Peyton Henry Kick), 1:37. Huskies 7β0. Drive: 5 plays, 62 yards, 2:20.
- Second quarter
- WASH β Peyton Henry 26-yard field goal, 11:45. Huskies 10β0. Drive: 7 plays, 61 yards, 3:02.
- UCLA β Theo Howard 9-yard pass from Dorian Thompson (J.J. Molson Kick), 9:47. Huskies 10β7. Drive: 6 plays, 75 yards, 1:58.
- WASH β Myles Gaskin 1-yard run (Peyton Henry Kick), 4:42. Huskies 17β7. Drive: 11 plays, 74 yards, 5:05.
- WASH β Jake Browning 1-yard run (Peyton Henry Kick), 0:33. Huskies 24β7. Drive: 10 plays, 77 yards, 3:19.
- Third quarter
- UCLA β J.J. Molson 49-yard field goal, 9:46. Huskies 24β10. Drive: 12 plays, 42 yards, 5:14.
- Fourth quarter
- UCLA β Caleb Wilson 9-yard pass from Dorian Thompson (J.J. Molson Kick), 14:53. Huskies 24β17. Drive: 17 plays, 90 yards, 6:01.
- WASH β Myles Gaskin 2-yard run (Peyton Henry Kick), 3:42. Huskies 31β17. Drive: 12 plays, 81 yards, 6:45.
- UCLA β Joshua Kelley 2-yard run (J.J. Molson Kick), 1:38. Huskies 31β24. Drive: 9 plays, 75 yards, 2:04.
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- Passing
- WASH β Jake Browning β 18/26, 265 yards, 1 TD, 1 INT
- UCLA β Dorian Thompson-Robinson β 27/38, 272 yards, 2 TD, 1 INT
- Rushing
- WASH β Myles Gaskin β 27 rushes, 116 yards, 2 TD
- UCLA β Joshua Kelley β 20 rushes, 125 yards, 1 TD
- Receiving
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UCLA came close to upsetting the #10-ranked Huskies, but ultimately fell short as they started a season winless through 5 games for the first time since 1943.
At California
Game information
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- First quarter
- UCLA β Joshua Kelley 5-yard run (J.J. Molson Kick), 2:18. Bruins 7β0. Drive: 9 plays, 59 yards, 4:18.
- Second quarter
- UCLA β J.J. Molson 25-yard field goal, 10:32. Bruins 10β0. Drive: 10 plays, 79 yards, 4:40.
- UCLA β J.J. Molson 29-yard field goal, 5:07. Bruins 13β0. Drive: 9 plays, 26 yards, 3:17.
- Third quarter
- CAL β Patrick Laird 1-yard run (Greg Thomas Kick), 8:38. Bruins 13β7. Drive: 12 plays, 75 yards, 6:22.
- UCLA β Joshua Kelley 1-yard run (J.J. Molson Kick), 6:03. Bruins 20β7. Drive: 6 plays, 83 yards, 2:30.
- Fourth quarter
- UCLA β Joshua Kelley 1-yard run (J.J. Molson Kick), 13:36. Bruins 27β7. Drive: 11 plays, 52 yards, 4:35.
- UCLA β J.J. Molson 42-yard field goal, 7:04. Bruins 30β7. Drive: 4 plays, 5 yards, 2:27.
- UCLA β Keisean Lucier-South 38-yard fumble return (J.J. Molson Kick), 5:58. Bruins 37β7. Drive: 5 plays, 8 yards, 1:00.
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- Passing
- UCLA β Dorian Thompson-Robinson β 13/15, 141 yards
- CAL β Brandon McIlwain β 22/40, 168 yards, 2 INT
- Rushing
- UCLA β Joshua Kelley β 30 rushes, 157 yards, 3 TD
- CAL β Patrick Laird β 17 rushes, 94 yards, 1 TD
- Receiving
- UCLA β Caleb Wilson β 5 receptions, 92 yards
- CAL β Jeremiah Hawkins β 4 receptions, 49 yards
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Giving reason for optimism to both players and fans alike, the Bruins finally earned their first victory of the season by manhandling Cal on the road, 37β7. Digging in, UCLA's defense was stout, forcing 5 turnovers (on 2 interceptions of Cal quarterback Brandon McIlwain and 3 fumble recoveries, including one that was run back for a touchdown by Keisean Lucier-South) while not surrendering any turnovers on offense themselves. Bruin running back Joshua Kelley also had a tremendous game, continuing his hot streak by scoring 3 touchdowns while rushing for an impressive 157 yards on 30 carries.
A Bruin victory at California Memorial Stadium also marked UCLA's first true road win in over two years, dating back to their 17β14 triumph over Brigham Young in 2016.
Arizona
Game information
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- First quarter
- UCLA β Kazmeir Allen 16-yard pass from Dorian Thompson (J.J. Molson Kick), 9:51. Bruins 7β0. Drive: 9 plays, 62 yard, 4:11.
- Second quarter
- UCLA β J.J. Molson 40-yard field goal, 14:56. Bruins 10β0. Drive: 7 plays, 53 yards, 3:22.
- ARIZ β Shawn Poindexter 13-yard pass from Rhett Rodriguez (Josh Pollack Kick), 6:38. Bruins 10β7. Drive: 5 plays, 71 yards, 2:00.
- UCLA β Devin Asiasi 24-yard pass from Wilton Speight (J.J. Molson Kick), 1:34. Bruins 17β7. Drive: 13 plays, 75 yards, 5:04.
- Third quarter
- ARIZ β Josh Pollack 29-yard field goal, 10:16. Bruins 17β10. Drive: 9 plays, 71 yards, 3:09.
- ARIZ β Shawn Poindexter 11-yard pass from Rhett Rodriguez (Josh Pollack Kick), 8:54. Tie 17β17. Drive: 3 plays, 15 yards, 1:14.
- ARIZ β Josh Pollack 39-yard field goal, 4:58. Wildcats 20β17. Drive: 5 plays, 66 yards, 1:53.
- UCLA β Demetric Felton 25-yard pass from Wilton Speight (J.J. Molson Kick), 3:08. Bruins 24β20. Drive: 6 plays, 75 yards, 1:50.
- Fourth quarter
- ARIZ β J.J. Taylor 1-yard run (Josh Pollack Kick), 12:34. Wildcats 27β24. Drive: 8 plays, 72 yards, 2:47.
- UCLA β Joshua Kelley 28-yard run (J.J. Molson Kick), 11:33. Bruins 31β27. Drive: 4 plays, 75 yards, 1:01.
- ARIZ β Josh Pollack 29-yard field goal, 6:28. Bruins 31β30. Drive: 11 plays, 63 yards, 5:05.
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- Passing
- ARIZ β Rhett Rodriguez β 15/34, 231 yards, 2 TD, 2 INT
- UCLA β Wilton Speight β 17/27, 204 yards, 2 TD
- Rushing
- ARIZ β J. J. Taylor β 19 rushes, 154 yards, 1 TD
- UCLA β Joshua Kelley β 31 rushes, 136 yards, 1 TD
- Receiving
- ARIZ β Shawn Poindexter β 6 receptions, 106 yards, 2 TD
- UCLA β Theo Howard β 3 receptions, 84 yards
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Utah
Game information
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- First quarter
- UTAH β Matt Gay 22-yard field goal, 9:48. Utes 3β0. Drive: 4 plays, 1 yard, 0:51.
- UCLA β Joshua Kelley 25-yard run (J.J. Molson Kick), 4:15. Bruins 7β3. Drive: 11 plays, 75 yards, 5:33.
- Second quarter
- UTAH β Cole Fotheringham 7-yard pass from Britain Covey (Matt Gay Kick), 8:48. Utes 10β7. Drive: 13 plays, 78 yards, 6:16.
- UTAH β Zack Moss 1-yard run (Matt Gay Kick), 4:28. Utes 17β7. Drive: 7 plays, 36 yards, 2:49.
- Third quarter
- UTAH β Zack Moss 1-yard run (Matt Gay Kick), 11:45. Utes 24β7. Drive: 9 plays, 75 yards, 3:15.
- UTAH β Armand Shyne 2-yard run (Matt Gay Kick), 9:44. Utes 31β7. Drive: 4 plays, 32 yards, 1:18.
- UCLA β J.J. Molson 27-yard field goal, 5:22. Utes 31β10. Drive: 9 plays, 65 yards, 4:22.
- UTAH β Zack Moss 5-yard run (Matt Gay Kick), 1:19. Utes 38β10. Drive: 9 plays, 75 yards, 4:03.
- Fourth quarter
- UTAH β Matt Gay 49-yard field goal, 10:01. Utes 41β10. Drive: 7 plays, 17 yards, 4:59.
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- Passing
- UTAH β Tyler Huntley β 13/21, 138 yards, 1 INT
- UCLA β Wilton Speight β 20/40, 164 yards, 2 INT
- Rushing
- UTAH β Zack Moss β 26 rushes, 211 yards, 3 TD
- UCLA β Joshua Kelley β 16 rushes, 90 yards, 1 TD
- Receiving
- UTAH β Britain Covey β 5 receptions, 47 yards
- UCLA β Caleb Wilson β 5 receptions, 62 yards
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At Oregon
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- First quarter
- ORE β Ugo Amadi 56-yard punt return (Adam Stack Kick), 11:08. Ducks 7β0. Drive: 3 plays, -2 yards, 0:49.
- ORE β C. J. Verdell 1-yard run (Adam Stack Kick), 4:23. Ducks 14β0. Drive: 7 plays, 80 yards, 2:41.
- Second quarter
- ORE β Dillon Mitchell 4-yard pass from Justin Herbert (Adam Stack Kick), 13:10. Ducks 21β0. Drive: 3 plays, 11 yards, 1:01.
- UCLA β Caleb Wilson 63-yard pass from Dorian Thompson (J.J. Molson Kick), 6:45. Ducks 21β7. Drive: 2 plays, 80 yards, 0:50.
- Third quarter
- ORE β Cyrus Habibi-Likio 1-yard run (Adam Stack Kick), 6:15. Ducks 28β7. Drive: 3 plays, 18 yards, 1:22.
- UCLA β Joshua Kelley 25-yard run (J.J. Molson Kick), 2:21. Ducks 28β14. Drive: 9 plays, 75 yards, 3:54.
- Fourth quarter
- ORE β Dillon Mitchell 67-yard pass from Justin Herbert (Adam Stack Kick), 10:20. Ducks 35β14. Drive: 2 plays, 69 yards, 0:41.
- UCLA β Theo Howard 11-yard pass from Wilton Speight (J.J. Molson Kick), 8:12. Ducks 35β21. Drive: 5 plays, 54 yards, 2:08.
- ORE β Tony Brooks-James 54-yard run (Adam Stack Kick), 5:56. Ducks 42β21. Drive: 5 plays, 75 yards, 2:16.
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- Passing
- UCLA β Wilton Speight β 13/25, 147 yards, 1 TD
- ORE β Justin Herbert β 18/32, 264 yards, 2 TD
- Rushing
- UCLA β Joshua Kelley β 26 rushes, 161 yards, 1 TD
- ORE β C. J. Verdell β 25 rushes, 90 yards, 1 TD
- Receiving
- UCLA β Caleb Wilson β 2 receptions, 75 yards, 1 TD
- ORE β Dillon Mitchell β 8 receptions, 156 yards, 2 TD
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At Arizona State
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- First quarter
- ASU β Brandon Ruiz 34-yard field goal, 9:16. Sun Devils 3β0. Drive: 13 plays, 60 yards, 5:44.
- UCLA β Joshua Kelley 2-yard run (J.J. Molson Kick), 6:13. Bruins 7β3. Drive: 7 plays, 75 yards, 3:03.
- Second quarter
- ASU β Manny Wilkins 13-yard run (Brandon Ruiz Kick), 10:09. Sun Devils 10β7. Drive: 7 plays, 85 yards, 2:54.
- UCLA β Darnay Holmes 31-yard interception return (J.J. Molson Kick), 4:36. Bruins 14β10. Drive: 2 plays, 1 yard, 0:36.
- ASU β Nick Ralston 5-yard pass from Manny Wilkins (Brandon Ruiz Kick), 0:58. Sun Devils 17β14. Drive: 10 plays, 75 yards, 3:38.
- Third quarter
- ASU β Eno Benjamin 1-yard run (Brandon Ruiz Kick), 8:13. Sun Devils 24β14. Drive: 7 plays, 76 yards, 2:34.
- UCLA β Caleb Wilson 33-yard pass from Wilton Speight (J.J. Molson Kick), 6:13. Sun Devils 24β21. Drive: 6 plays, 75 yards, 2:00.
- Fourth quarter
- ASU β Manny Wilkins 1-yard run (Brandon Ruiz Kick), 3:56. Sun Devils 31β21. Drive: 15 plays, 80 yards, 8:05.
- UCLA β Caleb Wilson 10-yard pass from Wilton Speight (J.J. Molson Kick), 1:57. Sun Devils 31β28. Drive: 9 plays, 75 yards, 1:59.
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- Passing
- UCLA β Wilton Speight β 26/35, 335 yards, 2 TD, 1 INT
- ASU β Manny Wilkins β 16/22, 199 yards, 1 TD, 1 INT
- Rushing
- UCLA β Joshua Kelley β 21 rushes, 79 yards, 1 TD
- ASU β Eno Benjamin β 34 rushes, 182 yards, 1 TD
- Receiving
- UCLA β Caleb Wilson β 11 receptions, 164 yards, 2 TD
- ASU β N'Keal Harry β 7 receptions, 100 yards
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USC
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- First quarter
- USC β Michael Brown 46-yard field goal, 11:27. Trojans 3β0. Drive: 9 plays, 47 yards, 3:33.
- UCLA β Theo Howard 33-yard pass from Wilton Speight (J.J. Molson Kick), 7:53. Bruins 7β3. Drive: 8 plays, 75 yards, 3:34.
- UCLA β Wilton Speight 4-yard run (J.J. Molson Kick), 3:38. Bruins 14β3. Drive: 6 plays, 76 yards, 2:43.
- USC β Amon-Ra St. Brown 44-yard pass from JT Daniels (Michael Brown Kick), 0:22. Bruins 14β10. Drive: 6 plays, 75 yards, 3:16.
- Second quarter
- USC β Devon Williams 5-yard return of blocked punt (Michael Brown Kick), 14:11. Trojans 17β14. Drive: 3 plays, -6 yards, 1:11.
- UCLA β Joshua Kelley 1-yard run (J.J. Molson Kick), 8:10. Bruins 21β17. Drive: 10 plays, 55 yards, 3:49.
- USC β Velus Jones Jr. 45-yard pass from J.T. Daniels (Michael Brown Kick), 5:54. Trojans 24β21. Drive: 5 plays, 75 yards, 2:16.
- Third quarter
- USC β Michael Brown 22-yard field goal, 7:04. Trojans 27β21. Drive: 11 plays, 77 yards, 5:17.
- Fourth quarter
- UCLA β Joshua Kelley 55-yard run (J.J. Molson Kick), 10:39. Bruins 28β27. Drive: 7 plays, 97 yards, 3:14.
- UCLA β J.J. Molson 19-yard field goal, 6:19. Bruins 31β27. Drive: 9 plays, 53 yards, 4:12.
- UCLA β J.J. Molson 48-yard field goal, 2:36. Bruins 34β27. Drive: 5 plays, 21 yards, 2:19.
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- Passing
- USC β JT Daniels β 20/34, 337 yards, 2 TD, 2 INT
- UCLA β Wilton Speight β 13/22, 166 yards, 1 TD, 1 INT
- Rushing
- USC β Vavae Malepeai β 15 rushes, 77 yards
- UCLA β Joshua Kelley β 40 rushes, 289 yards, 2 TD
- Receiving
- USC β Michael Pittman Jr. β 7 receptions, 106 yards
- UCLA β Theo Howard β 5 receptions, 76 yards, 1 TD
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Joshua Kelley ran for 289 yards and 2 TDs, leading the Bruins to a 34-27 victory. His 289 yards comprised the third-highest single-game tally in UCLA history, and the most rushing yards by a Bruin in a game against their crosstown rival USC. After a back-and-forth game, Kelley scored a 55-yard touchdown with 10:39 remaining in the 4th quarter to give UCLA the lead, which they were able to maintain. With the win, UCLA were able to finally reclaim the rights to the coveted Victory Bell for the first time in four years.
Stanford
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- First quarter
- UCLA β J. J. Molson 38-yard field goal, 13:32. Bruins 3β0. Drive: 4 plays, 2 yards, 0:42.
- STAN β J. J. Arcega-Whiteside 19-yard pass from K. J. Costello (Jet Toner Kick), 7:50. Cardinal 7β3. Drive: 5 plays, 62 yards, 2:12.
- STAN β Jet Toner 30-yard field goal, 3:20. Cardinal 10β3. Drive: 6 plays, 25 yards, 3:02.
- UCLA β J. J. Molson 35-yard field goal, 0:00. Cardinal 10β6. Drive: 8 plays, 57 yards, 3:20.
- Second quarter
- STAN β Bryce Love 2-yard run (Jet Toner Kick), 11:11. Cardinal 17β6. Drive: 7 plays, 75 yards, 3:49.
- UCLA β Joshua Kelley 12-yard run (J. J. Molson Kick), 7:34. Cardinal 17β13. Drive: 9 plays, 75 yards, 3:37.
- STAN β Trenton Irwin 37-yard pass from K. J. Costello (Jet Toner Kick), 2:27. Cardinal 24β13. Drive: 3 plays, 37 yards, 0:16.
- UCLA β Joshua Kelley 1-yard run (J. J. Molson Kick), 0:37. Cardinal 24β20. Drive: 7 plays, 75 yards, 1:50.
- STAN β Jet Toner 20-yard field goal, 0:03. Cardinal 27β20. Drive: 3 plays, 24 yards, 0:22.
- Third quarter
- UCLA β Martell Irby 12-yard run (J.J. Molson Kick), 12:19. Tie 27β27. Drive: 9 plays, 75 yards, 2:41.
- STAN β J. J. Arcega-Whiteside 23-yard pass from K. J. Costello (Jet Toner Kick), 7:02. Cardinal 34β27. Drive: 10 plays, 75 yards, 5:17.
- STAN β J. J. Arcega-Whiteside 2-yard pass from K. J. Costello (Jet Toner Kick), 5:24. Cardinal 41β27. Drive: 4 plays, 21 yards, 1:30.
- UCLA β Team safety, 2:21. Cardinal 41β29. Drive: 1 play, -3 yards, 0:06.
- UCLA β Darnay Holmes 93-yard kickoff return (J.J. Molson Kick), 2:09. Cardinal 41β36. Drive: 0 plays, 0 yards, 0:00.
- Fourth quarter
- UCLA β Wilton Speight 1-yard run, 9:27. Bruins 42β41. Drive: 13 plays, 90 yards, 4:35.
- STAN β Osiris St. Brown 52-yard pass from K. J. Costello (Two-point conversion), 8:19. Cardinal 49β42. Drive: 3 plays, 75 yards, 1:08.
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- Passing
- STAN β K. J. Costello β 23/37, 344 yards, 5 TD, 1 INT
- UCLA β Wilton Speight β 29/47, 466 yards, 1 INT
- Rushing
- STAN β Bryce Love β 22 rushes, 85 yards, 1 TD
- UCLA β Joshua Kelley β 18 rushes, 55 yards, 2 TD
- Receiving
- STAN β J. J. Arcega-Whiteside β 7 receptions, 106 yards, 3 TD
- UCLA β Caleb Wilson β 9 receptions, 184 yards
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The Bruins had possession of the ball twice in the final 3+1⁄2 minutes of the game, but failed to go ahead or even the score on both drives in a 49β42 defeat to Stanford. Cardinal quarterback K. J. Costello threw a career-high five touchdowns, including three to receiver J. J. Arcega-Whiteside. UCLA had scored 15 unanswered points to briefly take the lead in the fourth quarter but ultimately suffered their 11th straight loss to the Cardinal.
Speight threw for a career-high 466 yards in his final collegiate game, and despite the loss, the Bruins accumulated a season-high 528 yards of total offense. Tight end Caleb Wilson added 184 yards receiving. The Rose Bowl attendance of 38,391 was the Bruins' smallest home crowd since 1997. UCLA finished the season with a 3β9 record, their worst since going 2β7β1 in 1971.
Honors
Pac-12
Players drafted into the NFL
Notes
- August 30, 2018 β Wilton Speight named starting quarterback for the Bruins for the season opener vs. Cincinnati.
- September 21, 2018 β Sophomore QB Devon Modster announces his intentions to transfer from UCLA.
- October 15, 2018 β Keisean Lucier-South named Pac-12 Conference Defensive Player of the Week.
- November 19, 2018 β Joshua Kelley named Pac-12 Conference Offensive Player of the Week.
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