The 2017 UCLA Bruins football team represented the University of California, Los Angeles during the 2017 NCAA Division I FBS football season. The Bruins played its home games at the Rose Bowl in Pasadena, California. They began the season coached by sixth-year head coach Jim L. Mora. They competed as members of the South Division of the Pac-12 Conference.
2017 UCLA Bruins football | |
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Cactus Bowl, L 17–35 vs. Kansas State | |
Conference | Pac-12 Conference |
South division | |
Record | 6–7 (4–5 Pac-12) |
Head coach |
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Offensive coordinator | Jedd Fisch (1st season) |
Offensive scheme | Pro spread |
Defensive coordinator | Tom Bradley (3rd season) |
Base defense | 4–3 |
Home stadium | Rose Bowl |
Uniform | |
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No. 20 Stanford xy | 7 | – | 2 | 9 | – | 5 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
No. 16 Washington x | 7 | – | 2 | 10 | – | 3 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Washington State | 6 | – | 3 | 9 | – | 4 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Oregon | 4 | – | 5 | 7 | – | 6 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
California | 2 | – | 7 | 5 | – | 7 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Oregon State | 0 | – | 9 | 1 | – | 11 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
South Division | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
No. 12 USC xy$ | 8 | – | 1 | 11 | – | 3 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Arizona State | 6 | – | 3 | 7 | – | 6 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Arizona | 5 | – | 4 | 7 | – | 6 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
UCLA | 4 | – | 5 | 6 | – | 7 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Utah | 3 | – | 6 | 7 | – | 6 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Colorado | 2 | – | 7 | 5 | – | 7 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Championship: USC 31, Stanford 28 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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On November 19, one day after UCLA lost its third consecutive match-up against its crosstown rival USC, Jim Mora was fired. He finished the season 5–6, with a 3–5 record in Pac-12 play. Following Mora's dismissal, offensive coordinator Jedd Fisch was chosen to serve as interim head coach for the remainder of the season.
The Bruins won all six of their home games and lost all six of their road games during the regular season. In all, they were outscored by their opponents by a combined score of 476 to 422.
Recruiting
editPosition key
editBack | B | Center | C | Cornerback | CB | Defensive back | DB | |||
Defensive end | DE | Defensive lineman | DL | Defensive tackle | DT | End | E | |||
Fullback | FB | Guard | G | Halfback | HB | Kicker | K | |||
Kickoff returner | KR | Offensive tackle | OT | Offensive lineman | OL | Linebacker | LB | |||
Long snapper | LS | Punter | P | Punt returner | PR | Quarterback | QB | |||
Running back | RB | Safety | S | Tight end | TE | Wide receiver | WR |
Recruits
editThe Bruins signed a total of 18 recruits.
US college sports recruiting information for 2017 recruits | ||||||
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Name | Hometown | High school / college | Height | Weight | Commit date | |
Kanan Ray OG |
Chatsworth, California | Sierra Canyon School | 6 ft 4 in (1.93 m) | 275 lb (125 kg) | Mar 4, 2016 | |
Recruiting star ratings: Scout: Rivals: 247Sports: ESPN: | ||||||
Jaelan Phillips DE |
Redlands, California | Redlands East Valley HS | 6 ft 6 in (1.98 m) | 250 lb (110 kg) | Apr 14, 2016 | |
Recruiting star ratings: Scout: Rivals: 247Sports: ESPN: | ||||||
Jaylan Shaw CB |
Corona, California | Centennial HS | 5 ft 11 in (1.80 m) | 170 lb (77 kg) | Aug 3, 2016 | |
Recruiting star ratings: Scout: Rivals: 247Sports: ESPN: | ||||||
Jimmy Jaggers TE |
Roseville, California | Roseville HS | 6 ft 4 in (1.93 m) | 244 lb (111 kg) | Aug 4, 2016 | |
Recruiting star ratings: Scout: Rivals: 247Sports: ESPN: | ||||||
Quentin Lake CB |
Santa Ana, California | Mater Dei HS | 6 ft 1 in (1.85 m) | 180 lb (82 kg) | Aug 16, 2016 | |
Recruiting star ratings: Scout: Rivals: 247Sports: ESPN: | ||||||
Austin Burton QB |
Winter Garden, Florida | Winter Garden HS | 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m) | 203 lb (92 kg) | Aug 22, 2016 | |
Recruiting star ratings: Scout: Rivals: 247Sports: ESPN: | ||||||
Greg Rogers DT |
Las Vegas, Nevada | Arbor View HS | 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m) | 305 lb (138 kg) | Nov 21, 2016 | |
Recruiting star ratings: Scout: Rivals: 247Sports: ESPN: | ||||||
Rahyme Johnson LB |
Los Angeles, California | Salesian HS | 6 ft 4 in (1.93 m) | 210 lb (95 kg) | Jan 6, 2017 | |
Recruiting star ratings: Scout: Rivals: 247Sports: ESPN: | ||||||
Martin Andrus DT |
Los Angeles, California | Los Angeles HS | 6 ft 1 in (1.85 m) | 280 lb (130 kg) | Jan 6, 2017 | |
Recruiting star ratings: Scout: Rivals: 247Sports: ESPN: | ||||||
Darnay Holmes CB |
Calabasas, California | Calabasas HS | 5 ft 10 in (1.78 m) | 190 lb (86 kg) | Jan 7, 2016 | |
Recruiting star ratings: Scout: Rivals: 247Sports: ESPN: | ||||||
Jax Wacaser OG |
Scottsdale, Arizona | Saguaro HS | 6 ft 5 in (1.96 m) | 260 lb (120 kg) | Jan 11, 2016 | |
Recruiting star ratings: Scout: Rivals: 247Sports: ESPN: | ||||||
Moses Robinson-Carr TE |
Lancaster, California | Antelope Valley HS | 6 ft 5 in (1.96 m) | 225 lb (102 kg) | Jan 15, 2016 | |
Recruiting star ratings: Scout: Rivals: 247Sports: ESPN: | ||||||
Odua Isibor DE |
Phoenix, Arizona | St. Mary's HS | 6 ft 4 in (1.93 m) | 220 lb (100 kg) | Jan 18, 2016 | |
Recruiting star ratings: Scout: Rivals: 247Sports: ESPN: | ||||||
Morrell Osling CB |
Lancaster, California | Antelope Valley HS | 6 ft 1 in (1.85 m) | 170 lb (77 kg) | Jan 18, 2016 | |
Recruiting star ratings: Scout: Rivals: 247Sports: ESPN: | ||||||
Zack Sweeney OG |
Fort Lauderdale, Florida | St. Thomas Aquinas HS | 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m) | 270 lb (120 kg) | Jan 21, 2016 | |
Recruiting star ratings: Scout: Rivals: 247Sports: ESPN: | ||||||
Elijah Gates CB |
Buena Park, California | Buena Park HS | 5 ft 10 in (1.78 m) | 170 lb (77 kg) | Jan 23, 2016 | |
Recruiting star ratings: Scout: Rivals: 247Sports: ESPN: | ||||||
Sean Seawards OG |
Scottsdale, Arizona | Saguaro HS | 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m) | 315 lb (143 kg) | Jan 31, 2016 | |
Recruiting star ratings: Scout: Rivals: 247Sports: ESPN: N/A | ||||||
Stephan Zabie OT |
Austin, Texas | Westlake HS | 6 ft 5 in (1.96 m) | 290 lb (130 kg) | Feb 1, 2016 | |
Recruiting star ratings: Scout: Rivals: 247Sports: ESPN: | ||||||
Overall recruiting rankings: | ||||||
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Personnel
editCoaching staff
editName | Position | Joined staff |
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Jim Mora | Head coach | 2011 |
Tom Bradley | Defensive coordinator | 2015 |
Jedd Fisch | Offensive coordinator / quarterbacks | 2017 |
Rip Scherer | Senior associate head coach / tight ends | 2015 |
Jimmie Dougherty | Pass game coordinator / wide receivers | 2017 |
Hank Fraley | Offensive line | 2017 |
Angus McClure | Recruiting coordinator / defensive line | 2007 |
DeShaun Foster | Running backs | 2017 |
Scott White | Special team coach / Linebackers | 2015 |
Demetrice Martin | Assistant head coach – defense / defensive backs | 2011 |
Sal Alosi | Strength and conditioning coordinator | 2012 |
Roster
edit2017 UCLA Bruins Roster | ||||||||||
Quarterback
Running back
Fullback Receiver
Tight end
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Offensive lineman
Defensive lineman
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Linebacker
Defensive back
Punter Kicker Long snapper
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Sources: [1][2] |
Schedule
editDate | Time | Opponent | Rank | Site | TV | Result | Attendance |
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September 3 | 4:30 p.m. | Texas A&M* | FOX | W 45–44 | 64,635 | ||
September 9 | 2:00 p.m. | Hawaii* |
| P12N | W 56–23 | 50,444 | |
September 16 | 9:00 a.m. | at Memphis* | No. 25 | ABC | L 45–48 | 46,291 | |
September 23 | 7:30 p.m. | at Stanford | ESPN | L 34–58 | 48,042 | ||
September 30 | 7:30 p.m. | Colorado |
| ESPN2 | W 27–23 | 61,338 | |
October 14 | 6:00 p.m. | at Arizona | P12N | L 30–47 | 48,380 | ||
October 21 | 1:00 p.m. | Oregon |
| P12N | W 31–14 | 55,711 | |
October 28 | 12:30 p.m. | at No. 12 Washington | ABC/ESPN2 | L 23–44 | 69,847 | ||
November 3 | 6:30 p.m. | at Utah | FS1 | L 17–48 | 45,902 | ||
November 11 | 6:30 p.m. | Arizona State |
| P12N | W 44–37 | 53,847 | |
November 18 | 5:00 p.m. | at No. 12 USC | ABC | L 23–28 | 82,407 | ||
November 24 | 7:30 p.m. | California |
| FS1 | W 30–27 | 50,287 | |
December 26 | 6:00 p.m. | vs. Kansas State* | ESPN | L 17–35 | 32,859 | ||
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Game summaries
editTexas A&M
editQuarter | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
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Aggies | 17 | 21 | 6 | 0 | 44 |
Bruins | 3 | 7 | 7 | 28 | 45 |
at Rose Bowl • Pasadena, California
- Date: September 3
- Game time: 4:30 p.m. PDT
- Game weather: Partly cloudy • 88 °F (31 °C) • Wind S/SW 8 miles per hour (13 km/h; 7.0 kn)
- Game attendance: 64,635
- Referee: John McDavid
- TV announcers (Fox): Gus Johnson, Joel Klatt, and Jenny Taft
- Scoring Summary (Final)
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Josh Rosen completed 35 of 59 passes for 491 yards and four touchdowns to rally UCLA to a 45–44 win over Texas A&M.[2] The Bruins overcame a 34-point deficit, the largest comeback in school history and the second-most ever in the Football Bowl Subdivision (FBS). Michigan State had a 35-point comeback win over Northwestern in 2006.[3]
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Hawaii
edit1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total | |
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Rainbow Warriors | 0 | 7 | 7 | 9 | 23 |
Bruins | 14 | 21 | 14 | 7 | 56 |
Rosen threw a career-high five touchdowns, including three to Darren Andrews, in a 56–23 win over Hawaii. The quarterback completed 22 of 25 passes for 329 yards. It was the 12th 300-yard game of his career, breaking the school record of 11 set previously by Cade McNown. The Bruins raced out to a 14–0 lead after the first quarter and 35–7 at halftime. Theo Howard finished the game with a career-high seven receptions for 110 yards with a touchdown.[4]
Memphis
edit1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total | |
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No. 25 Bruins | 7 | 17 | 14 | 7 | 45 |
Tigers | 7 | 20 | 14 | 7 | 48 |
UCLA rallied from a 10-point deficit in the third quarter before falling 48–45 to Memphis. Rosen finished with 463 yards and four touchdowns, but also threw his first two interceptions of the season. The first was by the Tigers' linebacker Tim Hart, who returned it for a 60-yard touchdown to put Memphis ahead 41–31.[5] UCLA had entered the national rankings that week at No. 25.[6]
Stanford
edit1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total | |
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Bruins | 3 | 10 | 14 | 7 | 34 |
Cardinal | 6 | 17 | 14 | 21 | 58 |
Colorado
edit1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total | |
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Buffaloes | 7 | 3 | 10 | 3 | 23 |
Bruins | 7 | 7 | 7 | 6 | 27 |
Arizona
edit1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total | |
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Bruins | 7 | 7 | 16 | 0 | 30 |
Wildcats | 17 | 13 | 10 | 7 | 47 |
The Bruins surrendered 457 yards rushing to Arizona and were outgained 605–409 in total yards in a 47–30 loss, the first defeat to the Wildcats in UCLA coach Jim Mora's tenure. Rosen was 20-for-34 passing for 219 yards with no touchdowns and a career-high three interceptions.[7] It was his first time in the season he was held under 300 yards,[7] ending a streak of seven games dating back to 2016.[8]
Oregon
edit1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total | |
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Ducks | 0 | 14 | 0 | 0 | 14 |
Bruins | 14 | 0 | 10 | 7 | 31 |
Washington
edit1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total | |
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Bruins | 3 | 6 | 0 | 14 | 23 |
Huskies | 3 | 17 | 17 | 7 | 44 |
Utah
edit1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total | |
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Bruins | 0 | 10 | 0 | 7 | 17 |
Utes | 7 | 10 | 21 | 10 | 48 |
Arizona State
edit1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total | |
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Sun Devils | 14 | 7 | 13 | 3 | 37 |
Bruins | 7 | 13 | 14 | 10 | 44 |
After being out the previous week with a concussion, Rosen returned to the lineup and threw for 381 yards with one touchdown and also scored on a 1-yard run in a 44–37 win over the Arizona State Sun Devils. He connected with Jordan Lasley on a 22-yard score on the first play of the fourth quarter, as the Bruins outscored the Sun Devils 10–3 in the final quarter to pull away. Starting slowly, Rosen was just 10-for-25 at halftime, but was 15-of-20 for 225 yards in the second half.[9]
USC
edit1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total | |
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Bruins | 7 | 0 | 7 | 9 | 23 |
Trojans | 14 | 0 | 7 | 7 | 28 |
In his first matchup against USC quarterback Sam Darnold, Rosen was 32 of 52 passing for 421 yards along with three touchdowns and an interception in a 28–23 loss to the Trojans. The two passers were among the top prospects for the 2018 NFL draft.[10][11]
With their loss to USC, the Bruins finished the regular season with a winless 0–6 record on the road and extended their overall road losing streak to 10 games. Additionally, this was head coach Jim Mora's final game at UCLA, as he was fired the following morning.
California
edit1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total | |
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Golden Bears | 3 | 6 | 8 | 10 | 27 |
Bruins | 7 | 10 | 7 | 6 | 30 |
In the regular season finale against California, the Bruins won 30–27 to become bowl-eligible. Rosen led the Bruins to a 17–9 lead at the half, but was held out the rest of the game for precautionary reasons after he suffered three sacks, including one late in the second quarter when he was slow to get up after being thrown to the ground. He finished 13-of-18 passing for 202 yards and two touchdowns. UCLA finished undefeated at home for the first time since 2005.[12]
Kansas State–Cactus Bowl
edit1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total | |
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Wildcats | 7 | 0 | 14 | 14 | 35 |
Bruins | 3 | 14 | 0 | 0 | 17 |
Officials: Jer. Magallanes (Referee); Johnnie Forte (Umpire); Matt Fitzgerald(Linesman); Tim Graham (Line Judge); Rob Luklan (Back Judge); Wayne Rundell (Field Judge); George Liotus (Side Judge).
Rankings
editWeek | ||||||||||||||||
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Poll | Pre | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 14 | Final |
AP | RV | RV | 25 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Coaches | RV | RV | RV | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
CFP | Not released | — | — | — | — | — | Not released |
Notes
edit- July 1, 2017 – Apparel agreement with Under Armour begins
- August 1, 2017 – The Wasserman Football Center is dedicated
- August 2, 2017 – Training camp starts at Spaulding Field
- August 5, 2017 – Former player Kenny Easley is inducted into Pro-Football Hall-of-Fame
- November 19, 2017 - Jim Mora is fired; Jedd Fisch is named interim head coach
- November 25, 2017 – Chip Kelly named head football coach
- November 28, 2017 – Kenny Young named Pac-12 Player of Week
Awards and honors
edit- Sep. 5 – Josh Rosen was named Pac-12 Conference Offensive Player-of-the-week
References
edit- ^ "2017 UCLA Bruins Football Schedule". Retrieved January 18, 2017.
- ^ "Josh Rosen leads UCLA to biggest FBS comeback since 2006". ESPN.com. Associated Press. September 3, 2017. Archived from the original on September 4, 2017.
- ^ Thamel, Pete (September 4, 2017). "How Josh Rosen and UCLA delivered one of the greatest comebacks ever". Yahoo Sports. Archived from the original on September 4, 2017.
- ^ Bolch, Ben (September 9, 2017). "Josh Rosen has a career-best five touchdown passes as UCLA downs Hawaii 56-23". Los Angeles Times. Archived from the original on September 10, 2017.
- ^ Bolch, Ben (September 16, 2017). "Josh Rosen tries to will UCLA to win but falters in 48-45 loss to Memphis". Los Angeles Times. Archived from the original on October 1, 2017.
- ^ "Ferguson leads Memphis to 48-45 upset of No. 25 UCLA". ESPN.com. Associated Press. September 17, 2017. Archived from the original on October 1, 2017.
- ^ a b Nguyen, Thuc Nhi (October 14, 2017). "Khalil Tate runs all over UCLA as Arizona beats Bruins". Los Angeles Daily News. Archived from the original on October 15, 2017.
- ^ Bolch, Ben (October 13, 2017). "UCLA's Josh Rosen is having a Heisman-caliber season, but he's not in discussions for award". Los Angeles Times. Archived from the original on October 15, 2017.
- ^ "Rosen throws for 381 yards, UCLA beats Arizona State 44-37". ESPN.com. Associated Press. November 12, 2017. Archived from the original on November 18, 2017.
- ^ Bonagura, Kyle (November 19, 2017). "Sound familiar? UCLA's Josh Rosen had the stats, USC's Sam Darnold got the win". ESPN.com.
- ^ Cimini, Rich (November 19, 2017). "Crank up the band: It's Sam Darnold vs. Josh Rosen as the NFL watches". ESPN.com. Archived from the original on November 18, 2017.
- ^ Bolch, Ben (November 24, 2017). "UCLA beats Cal in final seconds after Josh Rosen is knocked out of game". Los Angeles Times. Archived from the original on November 27, 2017.