Some find the phrase “defense wins championships” a valid philosophy for building a team.
But without a viable offense, winning a single game, let alone a championship, becomes a significantly more difficult feat.

Bouncing back can be difficult.
And rebounding against a field that features four of the nation’s top 10 squads can truly test what a team is made of.

Linebackers that boast the ability to both play the run while also maintaining coverage responsibilities in the passing game can be the difference between victory and defeat.

Capturing a team win after a nearly year-long drought can be a massive confidence booster for a squad.
But remaining focused and building on the momentum from a previous outing is a challenge that truly tests a team’s resolve.

With players such as Jackie Robinson, DeShaun Foster, Maurice Jones-Drew, Jonathan Franklin and Zach Charbonnet all calling Westwood home, the Bruins have long been touted as a producer of elite running backs.

This post was updated Feb. 3 at 9:50 p.m.
Football games are won and lost at the line of scrimmage. Representing the first point of contact, having a plethora of capable linemen is imperative for building a winning program.

Many coaches will say, “Every game counts the same” or “We take things one week at a time.”
But there is a certain undeniable tension in the Los Angeles air when campus statues in Westwood and University Park are enclosed in wooden structures and layers of bubble wrap in late November.

Entering one of college football’s most hostile environments as a 30-plus point underdog doesn’t exactly excite a struggling college football squad.
But anything can happen between the opening kickoff and the final whistle, as seen throughout a year of big-time collegiate upsets.

When UCLA marched off the field victorious against Maryland on Oct. 18, confidence was at an all-time high.
But after a 56-6 loss on the road against No.

Traveling to Hawaii is typically associated with tranquility and relaxation.
However, the Bruins aren’t flying five-plus hours just to bask in the sun.
UCLA women’s golf will journey to Kailua-Kona, Hawaii, for the Nanea Invitational – its final fall tournament – where it will face three top-10 teams Monday through Wednesday.