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Why UCLA’s Wide Receiver Room Must Step Up for Playoff Run

UCLA has had an interesting wide receiver room this season, to say the least. In the offseason, this looked like one of the strongest units on the team, yet it has only had one receiver all season eclipse a triple-digit game, which was Aidan Mizell against Minnesota on two 75-yard catches, making it an outlier as well.

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UCLA Football Stock Report Post-Minnesota Win: Continued Dominance

UCLA continues to roll. With a perfect record through the first weekend of November, the Bruins can see the finish line of a zero-to-hero season up ahead.

Ty Dieffenbach News / UCLA Bruins on SI / November 8

UCLA's Bob Chesney Reveals What Makes Ty Dieffenbach Special

The Bruins have found their first 300-yard passer of the season in Ty Dieffenbach, who threw for 303 yards on the road against Minnesota to get the crucial conference win to improve to 9-0.

UCLA Bruins News / UCLA Bruins on SI / November 8

Bruin Breakdown: UCLA Moves Past Minnesota Behind Solid Second Half

The UCLA Bruins are 9-0 for the first time since 1998. It was a seemingly uncharacteristic game for UCLA for a variety of reasons, yet the Bruins just seem to be able to find a way to win, which they did against Minnesota, 34-20, protecting their perfect record.

UCLA Bruins News / Yardbarker / November 7

Explosive UCLA offense shows why Bruins need to be taken seriously in Big Ten, CFP picture

Keep doubting the UCLA Bruins. They don't seem to mind. On Saturday, UCLA improved to 9-0 for the first time since 1998 with a 34-20 win at Minnesota.

No. 8 UCLA outclasses Minnesota for 9-0 start

Nebraska makes a major firing after their latest loss

No. 3 Utah's Devon Dampier makes Heisman push in win over No. 9 BYU

The '2024-25 college football bowl game host cities' quiz

UCLA Bruins News / UCLA Bruins on SI / November 7

UCLA Basketball Report Card: Who Stood Out Against North Florida

These may be the most “A” grades the Bruins will receive this season. It was an all-hands-on-deck kind of win for the Bruins, as every player contributed to UCLA’s dominance over North Florida.

UCLA Bruins News / UCLA Bruins on SI / November 7

4 Biggest Winners From UCLA Basketball’s Dominant Win Over North Florida

UCLA ran North Florida out of the gym with a 114-63 win over the Ospreys to grab their second win of the season, this time at home. The Bruins dominated thanks to a 35-2 run to end the second half, with just about every player on the roster putting their best foot forward in the win.

UCLA Bruins News / UCLA Bruins on SI / November 7

Bruins Nation Reacts to Nikola Kusturica’s Brilliant Performance over North Florida

Through two games of the college basketball season, UCLA looks like one of the best teams in the country. They followed up a wire-to-wire win over Arizona with a complete domination over North Florida in a game that actually started out interesting in the first handful of minutes.

UCLA Bruins News / UCLA Bruins on SI / November 7

3 Instant Takeaways From UCLA’s Annihilation of North Florida

It looks like it's going to be a game that North Florida would like to forget. The Bruins absolutely annihilated the Ospreys, 114-63, to pick up their second win of the season.

College Basketball News / Athlon Sports / November 7

North Florida at UCLA: Preview, Storylines

UCLA couldn’t have asked for a much more satisfying start to the season. The Bruins opened against Arizona, one of their most familiar rivals, and came away with a victory over a top-five opponent.

College Football News / UCLA Bruins on SI / November 6

UCLA Football Transfer Wishlist: Elite Talent for Reloading in 2027

All eyes are on UCLA's push towards its first College Football Playoff trip. However, that doesn't mean the wheels of the 2027 season aren't already spinning.

UCLA Football vs. Minnesota: Preview, Game Details

In arguably the Bruins' most important matchup this season, they'll head to Minneapolis to take on the Golden Gophers as they look to extend their perfect record.

UCLA Bruins News / UCLA Bruins on SI / November 6

UCLA Basketball Rotation Takeaways: Who Should Play More Minutes

UCLA had a nine-man rotation in their season opener against Arizona, and it’ll likely keep the same system headed into their second matchup against North Florida.

UCLA Bruins News / UCLA Bruins on SI / November 5

UCLA Football Week 10 Injury Report: Updates, Status, Replacement Options

The Bruins are preparing for one of their toughest matchups of the season as they hit the road and travel to Minneapolis to take on the 5-3 Minnesota Golden Gophers.

Trent Perry News / UCLA Bruins on SI / November 5

Trent Perry Reveals UCLA’s Unsung Hero in Win Over Arizona

The depth of this UCLA basketball team has already started to show, as many players got involved in the win over Arizona in the season opener. Nine players were involved in the game, each of them making a difference in one way or another.

UCLA Bruins News / UCLA Bruins on SI / November 5

How UCLA’s Playoff Path Gets Tougher After Surprising CFP Ranking

The initial rankings for the College Football Playoff have finally been released, and UCLA finds itself in an interesting position due to the committee's ranking.

Does UCLA deserve a higher spot in the CFP rankings?

UCLA is 8-0 and No. 5 in both the AP poll and the Coaches Poll, but the College Football Playoff selection committee ranked the Bruins at No. 8 in its first rankings Tuesday night.

3 big questions raised by the first College Football Playoff rankings

Miami earns top spot in first CFP rankings; Notre Dame slots 11th

College Basketball News / Yardbarker / November 3

Big performance by Ivan Kharchenkov not enough for Arizona vs. UCLA

Ivan Kharchenkov scored 38 points, but Arizona couldn't overcome a 16-point second-half deficit against UCLA in the season opener on Monday night.

Which men's college basketball conference is the deepest entering November?

4 college basketball games to watch in November

The 'Big 12 basketball Player of the Year' quiz

College Football News / College Football News / October 31

UCLA vs Nevada Prediction: Will the Bruins Keep Their Focus?

Now it’s for real. UCLA is one of three unbeaten teams remaining, along with Miami and Utah, and it has a favorable enough schedule to get through the last five games 5-2, at least, to get into the College Football Playoff.

Nico Iamaleava News / Yardbarker / October 29

UCLA QB Nico Iamaleava makes plans for 2027 known

The UCLA Bruins are going to get quarterback Nico Iamaleava back for the 2027 season. This is huge news.

USC reportedly has Alabama's Kalen DeBoer in mind for potential coaching change

Missouri gets timely boost as Ahmad Hardy prepares to make season debut

Dave Aranda reveals classy goodbye to Baylor Bears

The 'College football color teams' quiz

UCLA Bruins News / Yardbarker / October 27

Bob Chesney's take on potentially getting poached should calm UCLA fans

Chesney has UCLA at 7-0 and ranked No. 7 in the country. He looks like the next Cignetti.

UCLA took a page out of Indiana's playbook, and it's working just the same

UCLA looks to remain perfect, going for 8-0 start vs. Nevada

3 yards and a cloud of dust: Big Ten's success in Week 8 was a throwback to the 1970s

No dominant team has emerged yet in college football through Week 9

The 'CFB championship head coaches' quiz

UCLA Bruins News / Yardbarker / October 27

UCLA took a page out of Indiana's playbook, and it's working just the same

The hottest football ticket right now in Los Angeles is not the Los Angeles Rams, the Los Angeles Chargers or even the USC Trojans. It’s about 30 minutes northeast in Pasadena with the No. 7 UCLA Bruins.

UCLA looks to remain perfect, going for 8-0 start vs. Nevada

BYU, Texas Tech losses lead disastrous week in Big 12

The '2024-25 college football bowl game host cities' quiz

UCLA Bruins News / Yardbarker / October 16

UCLA's hot start reflected in Associated Press midseason All-America teams

The UCLA Bruins are 5-0 and ranked No. 12 in the nation. Bob Chesney's team appears to be for real.

Bob Chesney draws Curt Cignetti comparison amid UCLA's remarkable turnaround

How to stop worrying (and maybe even love) CFP's dreaded 24-team expansion

Furious about 24-team College Football Playoff? Fans should tell SEC, Big Ten to unring the bell

The 'Winningest football coaches in Big Ten history' quiz

Curt Cignetti News / Yardbarker / October 14

Bob Chesney draws Curt Cignetti comparison amid UCLA's remarkable turnaround

The UCLA Bruins are rolling on the gridiron, and they look like a program that could make College Football Playoff noise. When was the last time that could be said about UCLA football?

No. 12 UCLA has questions at QB entering meeting with Wisconsin

Indiana's Curt Cignetti's take on Ohio State WR Jeremiah Smith: 'He's a freak'

No. 5 Indiana puts winning streaks on line as No. 4 Ohio State embraces 'great challenge'

The 'CFB championship head coaches' quiz