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UCLA FOOTBALL UCLA Athletic Communications / J.D. Morgan Center / 325 Westwood Plaza / Los Angeles, CA 90095 Football Contacts: Steve Rourke / [email protected] / o: (310) 206-8187; Andrew Sinatra / [email protected] UCLA will celebrate its fi rst 100 years with a UCLA at Washington State year-long university-wide Centennial Celebration. UCLA Athletics has several Centennial Celebra- Saturday, Sept. 14, 2019 tion plans and giveaways in store for designated GAME FOUR: UCLA at No. 19 Washington State home events, including a set of 13 Centennial Pins highlighting each sport, as well as a souvenir mosaic Venue: Martin Stadium (32,952) poster that features personal photos submitted by UCLA fans. Kickoff Time: 7:30 p.m. PT vs. Television: ESPN (Beth Mowins, Anthony Becht, Rocky Boiman) COMING UP Radio (UCLA Sports Network from IMG College): AM 1150 / AM 570 Sat. Sept. 21 - at Washington State - 7:30 p.m. ESPN 2019: 0-3, 2019: 3-0, Josh Lewin (play-by-play),Matt Stevens (analyst), Wayne Cook (sideline) Sat. Sept. 28 - at Arizona - 7:30 p.m. ESPN 0-0 Pac-12 0-0 Pac-12 Sirius/XM/internet all Ch. 81 AT A GLANCE *UCLA has opened Pac-12 play on the road in 6 of last 7 seasons *UCLA has surrendered 31 points after commiting turnovers in BRUINS OPEN PAC-12 PLAY — UCLA (0-3, 0-0) will travel to play at No. 19 Washington State (3-0, 0-0) on Saturday, September 2019 and scored 0 after forcing opponent turnovers. 21 in the Pac-12 opener for both teams at 7:30 p.m. PT. The game will be televised by ESPN. The Bruin IMG Radio Network will *UCLA is +8 in turnovers in wins under Coach Kelly; -13 in losses. broadcast the contest, which will also be aired over 97.3 FM, Sirius/XM, uclabruins.com and tunein.com and the TuneIn App. UCLA *UCLA is looking for its fi rst win over a ranked opponent since 2015. Athletics is proud to join our institution in celebrating UCLA’s Centennial all season long. The football team will mark the Centennial *Cougars have won 8 of last 15 meetings in series. with a UCLA 100 helmet sticker for every game, and a UCLA 100 jersey patch for all home games. *UCLA’s last road win over top-25 opponent was at Utah in 2015. The game at WSU will mark the sixth time in the last seven seasons in which UCLA has started conference action on the road (2018 L *UCLA has played 4 true freshmen in its fi rst two games after a at Colorado, 2017 L at Stanford, 2015 W at Arizona, 2014 W at ASU, 2013 W at Utah). school-record 21 saw action in the 2018 season. The teams have not met up since the 2016 season, a 27-21 Cougar win in Pullman. UCLA owns a 40-20-1 overall lead in the series *Joshua Kelley scored at least 1 rushing TD in 9 of last10 games. games, but the Cougars hold an 8-7 edge in the last 15 meetings. The Bruins had won the previous two meetings contested in *2018 was 5th straight season as HC that Chip Kelly has produced Pullman (44-36 in 2012 and 43-7 in 2009) prior to the 2016 battle. a top 10-ranked rushing leader (Joshua Kelley-9th) UCLA will be looking for its fi rst win over a ranked conference opponent since 2015 (17-9 win at No. 18 Utah), which is also its last win over a ranked opponent. The Bruins registered an away Pac-12 win last season at Cal which snapped a streak of 11 straight setbacks on the road in conference play. Second-year head coach Chip Kelly was named UCLA’s head football coach on Nov. 25, 2017. Kelly owns a collegiate record of 49-19 2019 SCHEDULE compiled in one-plus seasons at UCLA and in four seasons as the head coach at the University of Oregon (2009-12). During that span in Eugene, his Duck teams captured fi rst place or a share of fi rst in the North Division of the conference (three outright confer- August ence championships 2009-11) and four BCS bowl games. Kelly guided Oregon to appearances in a National Championship Game Thur. 29 at Cincinnati (ESPN) L, 14-24 (2010), two Rose Bowls (after 2011 and 2009 seasons) and the Fiesta Bowl following the 2012 season. Kelly was named the 2009 September and 2010 Pac-10 Coach of the Year, 2010 Eddie Robinson Coach of the Year, 2010 Walter Camp Coach of the Year, 2010 Sporting Sat. 7 San Diego State (P12) L, 14-23 News Coach of the Year, 2010 AFCA Coach of the Year Award and 2010 Associated Press Coach of the Year. In all fi ve previous Sat. 14 No. 5 Oklahoma (FOX)` L, 14-48 seasons as a collegiate head coach, Kelly has produced a top-10 rated NCAA rushing leader in yards per game average -- 2018: Sat. 21 at No. 19 Washington St.* - 7:30 p.m. (ESPN) Joshua Kelley, 9th; 2012: Kenjon Barner, 4th; 2011: LaMichael James, 1st; 2010: LaMichael James, 1st; 2009: LaMichael James, 9th. Sat. 28 at Arizona* - 7:30 p.m. (ESPN) October THE WATCH LIST Sat. 5 Oregon State* • After using 48 players in the opener at Cincinnati and 52 players vs. San Diego State, the Bruins utilized 54 players against Oklahoma --- 2 grad students, 9 seniors, 14 juniors, 15 soph., 10 redshirt freshmen, 4 true freshmen. Thur. 17 at Stanford* - 6 p.m. (ESPN) • Through three games, UCLA has started only 9 of its 36 possessions beyond its own 25 yard-line with an average starting fi eld ositionp Sat. 26 Arizona State* in its fi rst three games as follows: Cincinnati U26, SDSU U26, Oklahoma U24. Opponents have started their drives: Cincinnati 41, November SDSU 37, Oklahoma 29. The Bruins have started 10 of their 17 second half drives behind its own 25 in fi rst three games.. Sat. 2 Colorado* •The Bruins have lost the last 10 games played against ranked opponents - last win over ranked opponent came in 2015 win at No. 18 Utah. Sat. 16 at Utah* • Defensive Improvement -- Rushing Yards per Game allowed 2017: 287.4 / 2018: 199.4/ 2019: 188.0; Average Yards per rush allowed Sat. 23 at USC* 2017: 5.8 / 2018: 4.6/ 2019: 4.1. Sat. 30 California* • UCLA outgained Oklahoma in the second half of the game last week 195-177 yards. * Pac-12 Conference games • The Bruins lost 54 rushing yards on four OU sacks ... Otherwise Dorian Thompson-Robinson ran 10 times for 48 yards vs. the Sooners. • WRs Kyle Philips (13 yards) and Jaylen Erwin (8 yds) made their fi rst career scoring receptions vs. Oklahoma ... TE Greg Dulcich made UCLA COACHING STAFF his fi rst career scoring reception vs. SDSU (20 yds); Chase Cota made his fi rst scoring reception at Cincinnati (seven yards). Head Coach: Chip Kelly (New Hampshire ‘90) - 2nd Year • Bruins rushed for 110 yards against Oklahoma to snap a three game streak of rushing for less than 100...The Bruins posted 11 Def. Coord. Jerry Azzinaro (American International ‘82) - 2nd Year straight games of 100 yards or more of team rushing to start the 2018 season. • Since the start of the 2018 season, UCLA has led at the half in two games (Cal and Arizona in 2018, both wins)...The Bruins have Off. Coord. / Off. Line: Justin Frye (Indiana ‘06) - 2nd Year ended a quarter of play leading in 15 of 60 quarters played...UCLA came back to win the 2018 USC game after trailing at half 24-21. *Quarterbacks: Dana Bible (Cincinnati ‘76) - 2nd Year • OT Sean Rhyan became the fi rst true freshman to start a season-opener at tackle since Simon Goines did so at Rice in 2012 ... He Receivers: Jimmie Dougherty (Missouri ‘01) - 3rd Year was one of just eight true freshmen opening game starters along the offensive line in the nation. Running Backs: DeShaun Foster (UCLA ‘14) - 3rd Year • Opponents have totaled 5 scoring drives of 40 yards or less in *Outside Linebackers: Jason Kaufusi (Utah ‘04) - 1st Year 2019, while UCLA has none. Defensive Line: Vince Oghobaase (Duke ‘10) - 2nd Year • In the second half against OU, Dorian Thompson-Robinson Inside LBs: Don Pellum (Oregon ‘85) - 2nd Year completed 9 of 15 passes for 122 yards, including going 5-5 Defensive Backs: Paul Rhoads (Missouri Western ‘89) - 2nd Year on third down passes (66 yds). He also ran for a fi rst down. * located in press box during game • TE Devin Asiasi had three catches of 20 yards or more vs. Okla- homa; last season 5 of his 6 catches measured 20 yards or more In alignment with Pac-12 Team Green, a conference-wide initiative • DL Atonio Mafi has registered 17 tackles this season to match promoting greening and sustainability efforts, we are taking the UCLA ON SOCIAL MEDIA fi rst step toward a paperless press box in the Rose Bowl. By mini- his output for 2018, when he started 9 games. Football Twitter: @UCLAFootball mizing printed materials, our sights are set on reducing carbon • Demetric Felton totaled 132 all-purpose yards vs. Oklahoma emissions while contributing to the continued objective of making Football Instagram: @UCLAFootball (65 rush, 44 recv., 23 KOR) with a long run of 42 yards, UCLA and its facilities zero waste. Football Facebook: /UCLAFootball reception of 18 yards, to go with a 23-yard kickoff return. Please help us achieve our goals by using digital versions of games UCLA Athletics Twitter: @UCLAAthletics He generated 174 all-purpose yards against Cincinnati and notes, available by accessing the UCLA Football Media Information 162 of UCLA’s total of 218 total offense yards (23 rushes-71 UCLA Athletics Instagram: @UCLAAthletics section of our website (uclabruins.com), and visiting UCLALiveS- yards, 2 catches-91 yards and a touchdown on a 75-yard tats.com for in-game stat updates.