UCLA FOOTBALL • 2015 VALERO ALAMO BOWL MEDIA GUIDE UCLA downed rival USC for the third season in a row. Th is time the Bruins won, 38-20, for their ninth win of the season. Th e victory marked the third season in a row with nine or more wins. 22nd VALERO ALAMO BOWL MEDIA GUIDE #14 UCLA vs. #11 KANSAS STATE JANUARY 2, 2015 - 3:45 PM (PST) ALAMODOME • SAN ANTONIO, TEXAS ESPN UCLABRUINS.COM • @UCLAFOOTBALL 1 UCLA FOOTBALL • 2015 VALERO ALAMO BOWL MEDIA GUIDE 22014014 UCLAUCLA BRUINBRUIN FFOOTBALLOOTBALL 17 LEAGUE CHAMPIONSHIPS >> 34 BOWL GAMES >> 87 ALL-AMERICANS >> 31 NFL 1ST-ROUND PICKS #14 UCLA (9-3, 6-3) vs. #11 KANSAS ST. (9-3, 7-2) 22014014 RECORDRECORD Jan. 2, 2015 >> Alamodome >> San Antonio, Texas >> 3:45 P.M. PT OVERALL RECORD: 9-3 PAC-12 RECORD: 6-3 TTHEHE GGAMEAME BRUINS TO MEET WILDCATS IN VALERO ALAMO BOWL — UCLA (9-3), ranked No. 14 by Associated Press,15th in NON-CONFERENCE: 3-0 USA Today Coaches’ Poll and No. 14 in the fi nal College HOME: 3-3 Football Playoff ranking, returns to the fi eld on Friday, Jan. 2 to play in the Valero Alamo Bowl against No. AWAY: 5-0 11/10 Kansas State (9-3, 11th in fi nal CFP ranking) in the NEUTRAL: 1-0 Alamodome. ESPN will televise the game beginning at 3:45 p.m. PST/ 5:45 p.m. CST and Joe Tessitore, Brock Huard and 22014014 SCHEDULESCHEDULE Shannon Spake will provide commentary on the telecast. DATE OPPONENT (TV) TIME/RESULT The Bruin IMG Radio Network (Chris Roberts, Matt Stevens and Wayne Cook) will radio broadcast all contests on Aug. 30 at Virginia (ESPN) W, 28-20 TTHEHE TTWOWO TTEAMSEAMS am570 Fox Sports LA. The game can also be heard live on Sept. 6 MEMPHIS (Pac-12) W, 42-35 smart phones and tablets via the free TuneIn App. It will be Sept. 13 vs. Texas (FOX) W, 20-17 2014 RECORD 2014 RECORD aired nationally on ESPN radio (Bob Wischusen, Matt Millen Sept. 25 at #15 Arizona State (FS1) W, 62-27 9-3, 6-3 Pac-12 9-3, 7-2 Big 12 and Quint Kessenich) and Sirius/XM Ch. 83. Rank: 14/15 Rank: 11/10 Oct. 4 UTAH (ESPN) L, 30-28 Pts/GM: 32.9 Pts/GM: 35.8 Oct. 11 #12 OREGON (FOX) L, 42-30 Rush Yds/GM: 199.4 BOWLING —This will be the fi rst time a Bruin team has Rush Yds/GM: 142.8 played in the Valero Alamo Bowl. It is the third straight bowl Oct. 18 at California (ABC) W, 36-34 Pass Yds/GM: 268.5 Pass Yds/GM: 283.2 Total Off ./GM: 467.9 appearance for the squad under Coach Jim Mora. Oct. 25 at Colorado (Pac-12) W, 40-37 (2ot) Total Off ./GM: 426.0 UCLA has played in bowl games in 10 of the previous 12 seasons Total Def./GM: 401.0 Total Def./GM: 361.2 Nov. 1 #14 ARIZONA (ESPN) W, 17-7 (not 2010, 2008). Bowl History: 2013 Sun Bowl; 2012 Holiday Nov. 8 at Washington (FS1) W, 44-30 SSTATISTICALTATISTICAL LLEADERSEADERS Bowl; 2011 Fight Hunger Bowl; 2009 Eagle Bank Bowl; 2007 Las Vegas Bowl; 2006 Emerald Bowl; 2005 Sun Bowl; 2004 Nov. 22 #24 USC (ABC) W, 38-20 Las Vegas Bowl; 2003 SiliconValley Football Classic; 2002 Las Nov. 28 STANFORD (ABC) L, 31-10 RUSHING RUSHING Vegas Bowl. Jan. 2 Alamo Bowl (ESPN) 3:45 p.m. #24 Paul Perkins #24 Charles Jones All Times Pacifi c 231-1381, 7 TD, 115.1 ypg 124-521, 13 TD, 43.4 ypg IN BRIEF PASSING PASSING **NCAA Top 20-Ranked Bruins -- Eric Kendricks #1 in solo tackles/g (8.0) OONN THETHE AIRAIR #17 Brett Hundley #15 Jake Waters & #6 tackles/g (11.6); Brett Hundley #4 in pass compl. % (.704) & #10 259-368, 3019 yds, 70.4%, 231-349, 3163 yds, 66.2%, pass effi ciency (155.4), #17 completions/game (21.58), #20 total TELEVISION 21 TD, 5 INT, 251.6 ypg 20 TD, 6 INT, 263.6 ypg off ense (297.3); Paul Perkins #17 rushing yds (1,381), #19 rushing yds/ game (115.1); Thomas Duarte #10 in yards per reception (19.30)... ESPN RECEIVING RECEIVING Pass completion % #3 (.696), Team Punt Return Defense #4 (2.38), Red >Joe Tessitore (play-by-play) #9 Jordan Payton #16 Tyler Lockett zone off ense #4 (0.936), Fewest passes had intercepted #11(6), Pass >Brock Huard (color analyst) 63-896, 7 TD, 74.7 ypg 93-1351, 9 TD, 112.6 ypg effi ciency #19 (150.98), Fewest turnovers lost #20(15) **Pac-12 Leaders -- Eric Kendricks #1 solo tackles (8.0); Paul Perkins #1 >Shannon Spake (sideline) DEFENSE DEFENSE #6 Eric Kendricks #21 Jonathan Truman rushing yards (1,381), #1 rushing yards /g (115.1); Thomas Duarte #1 139 tkls, 8.5 TFL, 3 int 114 tkls, 3.5 TFL, 1 FR in yards per reception (19.3) #1 Punt Return Defense (2.38); #1 Red zone off ense (.936) RADIO FOX AM 570 TTHEHE SSERIESERIES **Senior LB Eric Kendricks was announced as UCLA’s fi rst winner of the Th e Bruin IMG Radio Network Butkus Award and second straight winner of the Lott Trophy. Overall: Tied, 1-1 UCLA All-Time Record: **UCLA has produced at least nine wins in three straight seasons for the fi rst >Chris Roberts (play-by-play) In Rose Bowl: 1-0 583-392-37 time in program history (2012-9/2013-10/2014-9) >Matt Stevens (color analyst) In Manhattan: 0-1 **Junior QB Brett Hundley, now with 74, moved into sole possession of top Current Streak: L, 1 UCLA in Bowl Games: spot on UCLA career list for touchdown passes at Washington >Wayne Cook (sideline) 15-17-1 **Eric Kendricks, with 11 tackles vs. Stanford, moved past Jerry Robinson’s school Last Meeting: mark 468 tackles to become UCLA’s all-time leading tackler (471)... Against L, 31-22; Sept. 4, 2010 Mora in Bowl Games: Arizona, he became the third Bruin to record three straight 100-tackle seasons SIRIUS (Ch. 83) 1-1 (Don Rogers (1981-83); Jerry Robinson (1976-78). XM (Ch. 83) Last Meeting Win: **Soph RB Paul Perkins became 13th Bruin to reach 1,000-yards rushing W, 23-9; Sept. 19, 2009 A UCLA WIN WOULD ... FOLLOW ON THE WEB Would mark the second bowl victory under head coach Jim Mora. Facebook.com/uclaathletics Would be the fi rst time since 1997-98 with back-to-back 10-win seasons. @UCLAFootball Would be the 10th straight win away from the Rose Bowl and 8th against a non-conference opponent. Would mark the 29th win for head coach Jim Mora at UCLA. tunein radio app 2014 UCLA FOOTBALL SPORTS INFORMATION CONTACTS STEVE ROURKE Associate Sports Information Director Cell: 310-882-8418 Email: [email protected] SKIP POWERS Associate Sports Information Director Cell: 205-246-7834 Email: [email protected] DANNY HARRINGTON Associate Sports Information Director Cell: 818-692-4182 Email: [email protected] 2 UCLABRUINS.COM • @UCLAFOOTBALL UCLA FOOTBALL • 2015 VALERO ALAMO BOWL MEDIA GUIDE BBRUINSRUINS TOTO WWATCHATCH #54 JAKE BRENDEL - RJr. - C * Rimington; Outland Watch Lists * 38 career starts * Team co-captain * ‘14 Academic All-District 8 team * 1st-team Academic All-P12 in ‘14 * Named Freshman All-A by Sporting News in 2012 #30 MYLES JACK - So. - LB * Camp, Butkus, Nagurski, Hornung, Bednarik, Lott, Lombardi Watch JJIMIM MMORAORA Lists *1st player ever named Conf. HHEADEAD CCOACHOACH Freshman Off . and Def. Player TTHIRDHIRD SSEASONEASON of Year * Career-best 13 tackles at UVa 228-118-11 RECORDRECORD * 75 tackles, 2nd-most by UCLA frosh * Has 10 career rushing TDs #17 BRETT HUNDLEY - Jr.R - QB On December 10, 2011, former Atlanta Falcons and Seattle Seahawks head coach Jim Mora was named UCLA’s * Manning Award/Unitas Award Finalist 17th head coach in school history. * Run or thrown for TD in 38/39g In year two, Mora led the Bruins to the eighth 10-win season in school history, tying the school mark for wins in * 39 straight starts a season. His total of 19 wins during his fi rst two seasons at the helm is the most ever by a UCLA head coach in *School Career Total Off ense Leader their initial couple of seasons on the job. The team captured its 10th win by besting Virginia Tech in the Hyundai * 74 TD passes - most in school history Sun Bowl. UCLA remained in the Associated Press rankings throughout the full 2013 season for the fi rst time * 4th NCAA in comp %; 10th pass eff . since 1998. Linebacker Anthony Barr was selected as a fi rst-team All-America and as the school’s fi rst winner of *Member of Allstate Good Works Team the Lott IMPACT Trophy. A school record 18 true freshmen saw action during the season and seven true freshmen *Led team to at least 9 wins in last 3 position players started in a game to match that school record. Five Bruins, the most by the program since 2002, were selected in the NFL Draft, headed by Barr’s pick at No. 9 overall by the Minnesota Vikings. seasons #6 ERIC KENDRICKS - Sr.R- LB In his fi rst year, Mora guided the Bruins to the 2012 South Division Championship of the Pac-12 Conference and matched the school-record for wins by a fi rst-year coach, with nine. The Bruins, who played in the Holiday Bowl, *2014 Butkus Award Winner set numerous offensive records during the course of the 2012 season, including establishing a new school rush- *1st NCAA in solo tackles (8.0/g) ing leader, in Johnathan Franklin, and several passing marks achieved by Brett Hundley.