2015 UCLA Bruins football team

American college football season

2015 UCLA Bruins football
Foster Farms Bowl, L 29–37 vs. Nebraska
ConferencePac-12 Conference
DivisionSouth Division
Record8–5 (5–4 Pac-12)
Head coach
  • Jim L. Mora (4th season)
Offensive coordinatorNoel Mazzone (4th season)
Offensive schemeMultiple
Defensive coordinatorTom Bradley (1st season)
Base defense4–3
Home stadiumRose Bowl
Uniform
Seasons
← 2014
2016 →
2015 Pac-12 Conference football standings
  • v
  • t
  • e
 Conf Overall
Team   W   L     W   L  
North Division
No. 3 Stanford x$   8 – 1     12 – 2  
No. 19 Oregon   7 – 2     9 – 4  
Washington State   6 – 3     9 – 4  
California   4 – 5     8 – 5  
Washington   4 – 5     7 – 6  
Oregon State   0 – 9     2 – 10  
South Division
USC xy   6 – 3     8 – 6  
No. 17 Utah x   6 – 3     10 – 3  
UCLA   5 – 4     8 – 5  
Arizona State   4 – 5     6 – 7  
Arizona   3 – 6     7 – 6  
Colorado   1 – 8     4 – 9  
Championship: Stanford 41, USC 22
  • $ – Conference champion
  • x – Division champion/co-champions
  • y – Championship game participant
Rankings from AP Poll

The 2015 UCLA Bruins football team represented the University of California, Los Angeles in the 2015 NCAA Division I FBS football season. The Bruins were coached by fourth-year head coach Jim Mora and played their home games at the Rose Bowl in Pasadena, California. They were members of the South Division of the Pac-12 Conference. The Bruins finished the season 8–5, including 5–4 in conference play to finish third in the South Division, and outscored their opponents by a combined total of 419 to 338.

Preseason

Recruiting

US college sports recruiting information for high school athletes
Name Hometown High school / college Height Weight 40‡ Commit date
Zach Bateman
OL 		Costa Mesa, CA Orange Coast College 6 ft 7 in (2.01 m) 320 lb (150 kg) N/A Nov 16, 2014 
Recruiting star ratings: Scout:4/5 stars   Rivals:3/5 stars   247Sports:4/5 stars    ESPN:3/5 stars
Cordell Broadus
WR 		Las Vegas, NV Bishop Gorman HS 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m) 186 lb (84 kg) N/A Feb 4, 2015 
Recruiting star ratings: Scout:4/5 stars   Rivals:4/5 stars   247Sports:3/5 stars    ESPN:4/5 stars
Chris Clark
TE 		Avon, CT Avon Old Farms 6 ft 5 in (1.96 m) 253 lb (115 kg) 4.7 Feb 4, 2015 
Recruiting star ratings: Scout:5/5 stars   Rivals:4/5 stars   247Sports:4/5 stars    ESPN:4/5 stars
Tevita Halalilo
OL 		Moreno Valley, CA Rancho Verde HS 6 ft 4 in (1.93 m) 315 lb (143 kg) N/A Jan 9, 2015 
Recruiting star ratings: Scout:4/5 stars   Rivals:4/5 stars   247Sports:4/5 stars    ESPN:4/5 stars
Dechaun Holiday
ATH 		San Marcos, CA Mission Hills HS 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m) 207 lb (94 kg) N/A Feb 1, 2015 
Recruiting star ratings: Scout:4/5 stars   Rivals:4/5 stars   247Sports:4/5 stars    ESPN:4/5 stars
Soso Jamabo
RB 		Plano, TX Plano West Senior HS 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m) 201 lb (91 kg) 4.61 Feb 4, 2015 
Recruiting star ratings: Scout:5/5 stars   Rivals:5/5 stars   247Sports:4/5 stars    ESPN:4/5 stars
Andre James
OL 		Herriman, UT Herriman HS 6 ft 5 in (1.96 m) 275 lb (125 kg) 5.34 Jul 10, 2014 
Recruiting star ratings: Scout:4/5 stars   Rivals:4/5 stars   247Sports:3/5 stars    ESPN:4/5 stars
Stephen Johnson
ATH 		San Leandro, CA San Leandro HS 5 ft 11 in (1.80 m) 188 lb (85 kg) 4.37 Jul 8, 2014 
Recruiting star ratings: Scout:4/5 stars   Rivals:4/5 stars   247Sports:3/5 stars    ESPN:3/5 stars
William Lockett
DB 		Manvel, TX Manvel HS 5 ft 11 in (1.80 m) 185 lb (84 kg) N/A Aug 7, 2014 
Recruiting star ratings: Scout:3/5 stars   Rivals:3/5 stars   247Sports:3/5 stars    ESPN:3/5 stars
Keisean Lucier-South
DE 		Orange, CA Lutheran HS - Orange County 6 ft 6 in (1.98 m) 220 lb (100 kg) 4.81 Nov 22, 2014 
Recruiting star ratings: Scout:5/5 stars   Rivals:5/5 stars   247Sports:4/5 stars    ESPN:4/5 stars
Nate Meadors
DB 		San Bernardino, CA San Gorgonio HS 6 ft 1 in (1.85 m) 186 lb (84 kg) N/A Feb 4, 2015 
Recruiting star ratings: Scout:3/5 stars   Rivals:3/5 stars   247Sports:4/5 stars    ESPN:3/5 stars
Bolu Olorunfunmi
RB 		Fresno, CA Clovis North HS 5 ft 10 in (1.78 m) 216 lb (98 kg) N/A Mar 11, 2014 
Recruiting star ratings: Scout:3/5 stars   Rivals:3/5 stars   247Sports:3/5 stars    ESPN:3/5 stars
Josh Rosen
QB 		Bellflower, CA St. John Bosco HS 6 ft 4 in (1.93 m) 207 lb (94 kg) 4.99 Mar 20, 2014 
Recruiting star ratings: Scout:5/5 stars   Rivals:5/5 stars   247Sports:5/5 stars    ESPN:4/5 stars
Colin Samuel
DB 		Long Beach, CA Long Beach Poly 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m) 180 lb (82 kg) N/A Dec 9, 2014 
Recruiting star ratings: Scout:4/5 stars   Rivals:4/5 stars   247Sports:3/5 stars    ESPN:3/5 stars
Octavius Spencer
DB 		Monrovia, CA Monrovia HS 5 ft 11 in (1.80 m) 175 lb (79 kg) 4.6 Dec 16, 2014 
Recruiting star ratings: Scout:3/5 stars   Rivals:3/5 stars   247Sports:3/5 stars    ESPN:3/5 stars
Fred Ulu-Perry
OL 		Honolulu, HI Saint Louis School 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m) 310 lb (140 kg) N/A Jul 11, 2014 
Recruiting star ratings: Scout:4/5 stars   Rivals:3/5 stars   247Sports:4/5 stars    ESPN:4/5 stars
Rick Wade
DE 		Rancho Santa Margarita, CA Santa Margarita Catholic HS 6 ft 6 in (1.98 m) 230 lb (100 kg) N/A Jul 31, 2014 
Recruiting star ratings: Scout:4/5 stars   Rivals:4/5 stars   247Sports:3/5 stars    ESPN:3/5 stars
Josh Wariboko
OL 		Oklahoma City, OK Casady School 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m) 314 lb (142 kg) N/A Feb 4, 2015 
Recruiting star ratings: Scout:4/5 stars   Rivals:4/5 stars   247Sports:4/5 stars    ESPN:4/5 stars
Joshua Woods
LB 		Upland, CA Upland HS 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m) 210 lb (95 kg) N/A Jul 29, 2014 
Recruiting star ratings: Scout:4/5 stars   Rivals:3/5 stars   247Sports:4/5 stars    ESPN:3/5 stars
Overall recruiting rankings: Scout: 9   Rivals: 13  247Sports: 14  ESPN: 11
  • Note: In many cases, Scout, Rivals, 247Sports, and ESPN may conflict in their listings of height and weight.
  • In these cases, the average was taken. ESPN grades are on a 100-point scale.

Sources:

  • "2015 Team Ranking". Rivals.com. Retrieved August 6, 2015.

Roster

2015 UCLA Bruins roster

Offense

Receivers

  • 2 Jordan Lasley – Redshirt Freshman
  • 4 Darren Andrews – Redshirt Sophomore
  • 6 Stephen Johnson III – Freshman
  • 7 Devin Fuller – Senior
  • 9 Jordan Payton – Senior
  • 10 Aaron Sharp – Redshirt Freshman
  • 10 Kenneth Walker III – Redshirt Junior
  • 14 Mossi Johnson – Sophomore
  • 18 Thomas Duarte – Junior
  • 19 Craig Myers – Redshirt Freshman
  • 27 Christian Pabico – Redshirt Freshman
  • 29 Brad Sochowski – Redshirt Freshman
  • 81 Tyler Scott – Redshirt Senior
  • 82 Eldridge Massington – Redshirt Sophomore
  • 83 Alex Van Dyke – Sophomore
  • 85 Colby Cyburt – Redshirt Junior
  • 86 Logan Sweet – Redshirt Senior
  • 87 Chris Clark – Freshman
  • 87 Daniel Fields – Redshirt Sophomore
  • 88 Austin Roberts – Redshirt Freshman
  • 89 Zack Bornstein – Redshirt Freshman

Offensive linemen

  • 51 Alex Redmond – Junior
  • 52 Scott Quessenberry – Junior
  • 54 Jake Brendel – Redshirt Senior
  • 55 Giovanni Gentosi – Redshirt Freshman
  • 56 Josh Wariboko-Alali – Freshman
  • 59 Zack Bateman – Junior
  • 60 Jesus Moreno – Redshirt Freshman
  • 63 Jake Tourville – Redshirt Freshman
  • 64 Fred Ulu-Perry – Freshman
  • 68 Conor McDermott – Redshirt Junior
  • 70 Simon Goines – Redshirt Junior
  • 71 Poasi Moala – Redshirt Sophomore
  • 72 Christian Garcia – Redshirt Junior
  • 73 Tevita Halalilo – Freshman
  • 74 Caleb Benenoch – Junior
  • 75 Andre James – Freshman
  • 76 Kenny Lacy – Redshirt Sophomore
  • 77 Kolton Miller – Redshirt Freshman
  • 78 John Lopez – Redshirt Sophomore

Quarterbacks

  • 3 Josh Rosen – Freshman
  • 10 Jake Hall – Redshirt Junior
  • 11 Jerry Neuheisel – Redshirt Junior
  • 12 Mike Fafaul – Redshirt Junior
  

Fullbacks

  • 32 Nate Iese – Redshirt Junior
  • 28 Taylor Lagace – Redshirt Junior

Running backs

  • 1 Soso Jamabo – Freshman
  • 20 Bolu Olorunfunmi – Freshman
  • 21 Craig Lee – Redshirt Sophomore
  • 22 Roosevelt Davis – Redshirt Senior
  • 23 Nate Starks – Sophomore
  • 24 Paul Perkins – Redshirt Junior
  • 33 Steven Manfro – Redshirt Senior
  • 35 Ryan Davis – Redshirt Junior

Defense

Defensive linemen

Linebackers

  • 4 Cameron Judge – Junior
  • 11 Keisean Lucier-South – Freshman
  • 12 Jayon Brown – Junior
  • 19 Josh Woods – Freshman
  • 30 Myles Jack – Junior
  • 37 Dwight Williams – Redshirt Freshman
  • 40 Cameron Griffin – Redshirt Freshman
  • 42 Kenny Young – Sophomore
  • 43 Willie Green – Redshirt Junior
  • 44 Issako Savaiinaea – Junior
  • 45 Jack Savage – Freshman
  • 46 Kene Orjioke – Redshirt Junior
  • 51 Aaron Wallace Jr. – Redshirt Senior
  • 55 Sean Burd – Redshirt Senior
  • 58 Deon Hollins – Junior
  

Defensive backs

  • 1 Ishmael Adams – Redshirt Junior
  • 2 Jaleel Wadood – Sophomore
  • 3 Randall Goforth – Redshirt Junior
  • 6 Adarius Pickett – Redshirt Freshman
  • 7 John Johnson – Redshirt Sophomore
  • 9 Marcus Rios – Redshirt Junior
  • 10 Fabian Moreau – Senior
  • 14 Octavius Spencer – Freshman
  • 17 DeChaun Holiday – Freshman
  • 20 Justin Combs – Redshirt Junior
  • 21 Tahaan Goodman – Junior
  • 22 Nate Meadors – Freshman
  • 23 Will Lockett – Freshman
  • 24 Charles Dawson – Junior
  • 25 Denzel Fisher – Redshirt Freshman
  • 27 Alex Staff – Redshirt Sophomore
  • 31 Colin Samuel – Freshman
  • 33 Dylan Luther – Redshirt Sophomore
  • 39 Michael Carlson – Redshirt Sophomore

Special teams

Punters/Kickers

  • 15 Ka'imi Fairbairn – Senior PK/KO
  • 20 Stefan Flintoft – Redshirt Freshman PK / P
  • 39 Adam Searl – Junior P
  • 46 Matt Mengel – Senior KO/P

Long snappers

  • 59 Christopher Longo – Redshirt Senior

Punt Returners/Kickoff Returners

  • 1 Ishmael Adams – Redshirt Junior PR/KR
  • 2 Jaleel Wadood – Sophomore KR
  • 3 Randall Goforth – Redshirt Junior PR
  • 4 Darren Andrews – RedshirtSophomore PR/KR
  • 7 Devin Fuller – Senior PR/KR
  • 10 Kenneth Walker – Redshirt Junior KR
  • 14 Mossi Johnson – Sophomore KR
  • 22 Roosevelt Davis – Redshirt Senior KR
  • 33 Steven Manfro – Redshirt Senior KR
Source: UCLA Bruins Football 2015 Media Guide

On August 14, 2015, UCLA announced that freshman wide receiver Cordell Broadus had left the UCLA football team, "[deciding] to pursue other passions in his life."[1]

Schedule

DateTimeOpponentRankSiteTVResultAttendance
September 5, 201512:30 pmVirginia*No. 13
FOXW 34–1668,615[2]
September 12, 20157:30 pmat UNLV*No. 13CBSSNW 37–331,262
September 19, 20157:30 pmNo. 19 BYU*No. 10
  • Rose Bowl
  • Pasadena, CA
FS1W 24–2367,612
September 26, 20155:00 pmat No. 16 ArizonaNo. 9
ABCW 56–3056,004
October 3, 20154:30 pmArizona StateNo. 7
  • Rose Bowl
  • Pasadena, CA
FOXL 23–3880,113
October 15, 20157:30 pmat No. 15 StanfordNo. 18ESPNL 35–5650,464
October 22, 20156:00 pmNo. 20 California
ESPNW 40–2457,046
October 31, 201512:00 p.m.ColoradodaggerNo. 24
  • Rose Bowl
  • Pasadena, CA
P12NW 35–3151,508
November 7, 20151:30 p.m.at Oregon StateNo. 23P12NW 41–038,074
November 14, 20157:45 p.m.Washington StateNo. 19
  • Rose Bowl
  • Pasadena, CA
ESPNL 27–3176,255
November 21, 201512:30 p.m.at No. 13 UtahFOXW 17–946,230
November 28, 201512:30 p.m.at USCNo. 22ABC/ESPN2L 21–4083,602
December 26, 20156:15 p.m.vs. Nebraska*ESPNL 29–3733,527

Game summaries

Virginia

Virginia Cavaliers vs #13 UCLA Bruins – Game summary
Period 1 2 34Total
Virginia 3 6 0716
#13 UCLA 7 10 14334

at Rose Bowl, Pasadena, CA

  • Date: September 5, 2015
  • Game attendance: 68,615
  • TV announcers (FOX): Joe Davis (Play-by-play), Brady Quinn (Color) & Kris Budden (Sideline)
Game information
First quarter
  • UVA - Ian Frye 42-yard field goal
  • UCLA - Devin Fuller 4-yard pass from Josh Rosen (Ka'imi Fairbairn kick)
Second quarter
  • UVA - Frye 31-yard field goal
  • UCLA - Thomas Duarte 30-yard pass from Rosen (Fairbairn kick)
  • UVA - Frye 19-yard field goal
  • UCLA - Fairbairn 26-yard field goal
Third quarter
  • UCLA - Myles Jack 1-yard run (Fairbairn kick)
  • UCLA - Kenny Clark 3-yard pass from Rosen (Fairbairn kick)
Fourth quarter
  • UCLA - Fairbairn 21-yard field goal
  • UVA - Taquan Mizzell 19-yard pass from Matt Johns (Frye kick)
Top passers
  • UCLA - Josh Rosen 28/35, 351 Yds, 3 TDs
  • UVA - Matt Johns, 21/35, 238 Yds, 1 TD, 1 INT
Top rushers
  • UCLA - Soso Jamabo, 9 carries, 79 Yds
  • UVA - Taquan Mizzell, 16 carries, 45 Yds
Top receivers
  • UCLA - Paul Perkins, 5 receptions, 58 Yds
  • UVA - Taquan Mizzell, 8 receptions, 100 Yds, 1 TD
Top tacklers
  • UCLA - Eddie Vanderdoes, 6 tackles
  • UVA - Micah Kiser, 10 tackles

Josh Rosen started at quarterback as a true freshman

UCLA freshman quarterback Josh Rosen completed 28 of 35 passes for 351 yards and three touchdowns in a 34–16 win over Virginia. The No. 13 Bruins gained 503 yard in total offense as Rosen completed passes to 11 different receivers. UCLA did not allow a touchdown until the final minutes of the game.[3]

The nation's top quarterback recruit, Rosen was taking over for three-year starter Brett Hundley, who had left for the National Football League (NFL). On the first play, the freshman threw a perfect 55-yard pass to Kenneth Walker III, who dropped the pass. The drive stalled, but Rosen completed seven consecutive passes at the end of the quarter, including a scoring pass to Devin Fuller. In the middle of the second quarter, Rosen connected with Thomas Duarte on a 30-yard pass placed over the defender's shoulder and into his receiver's hands. Two defenders playing on offense scored for UCLA in the third. Linebacker Myles Jack, who also spends some time at running back, scored on a run, and defensive tackle Kenny Clark caught a scoring pass late in the quarter. Virginia, who had been limited to three field goals, scored their only touchdown with 3:29 left in the game.[4]

The Cavaliers had been selected to finish last among seven teams in the Atlantic Coast Conference's Coastal Division, and lost six of seven games dating back to the previous season.[3][4] Rosen was honored as the Walter Camp Offensive Player of the Week.[5]

UNLV

#13 UCLA Bruins vs UNLV Rebels – Game summary
Period 1 2 34Total
#13 UCLA 10 7 17337
UNLV 0 0 033

at Sam Boyd Stadium, Whitney, NV

Game information
First quarter
  • UCLA - Jordan Payton 29-yard pass from Josh Rosen (Ka'imi Fairbairn kick)
  • UCLA - Fairbairn 35-yard field goal
Second quarter
  • UCLA - Kenny Young return for 23-yard interception of Kurt Palandech pass (Fairbairn kick)
Third quarter
  • UCLA - Paul Perkins 7-yard run (Fairbairn kick)
  • UCLA - Perkins 56-yard run (Fairbairn kick)
  • UCLA - Fairbairn 34-yard field goal
Fourth quarter
  • UCLA - Fairbairn 42-yard field goal
  • UNLV - Nicolai Bornand 32-yard field goal
Top passers
  • UCLA - Josh Rosen, 22/42, 223 Yds, 1 TD, 1 INT
  • UNLV - Blake Decker, 2/6, 52 Yds
Top rushers
  • UCLA - Paul Perkins, 18 carries, 151 Yds, 2 TD
  • UNLV - Keith Whitely, 12 carries, 73 Yds
Top receivers
  • UCLA - Jordan Payton, 5 receptions, 70 Yds, 1 TD
  • UNLV - Devonte Boyd, 3 receptions, 55 Yds
Top tacklers
  • UCLA - Eli Ankou, 5 tackles
  • UNLV - Peni Vea, 8 tackles

BYU

#19 BYU Cougars vs #10 UCLA Bruins – Game summary
Period 1 2 34Total
BYU 7 3 7623
#10 UCLA 0 3 71424

at Rose Bowl, Pasadena, CA

  • Date: September 19, 2015
  • Game attendance: 67,612
  • TV announcers (FS1): Joe Davis (Play-by-play), Brady Quinn (Color) & Kris Budden (Sideline)
Game information
First quarter
  • BYU - Adam Hine 7-yard run (Trevor Samson kick)
Second quarter
  • UCLA - Ka'imi Fairbairn 26-yard field goal
  • BYU - Samson 40-yard field goal
Third quarter
  • UCLA - Paul Perkins 5-yard run (Fairbairn kick)
  • BYU - Mitch Matthews 14-yard pass from Tanner Mangum (Samson kick)
Fourth quarter
  • BYU - Samson 45-yard field goal
  • UCLA - Jordan Payton 19-yard pass from Josh Rosen (Fairbairn kick)
  • BYU - Samson 32-yard field goal
  • UCLA - Nate Starks 3-yard run (Fairbairn kick)
Top passers
  • UCLA - Josh Rosen 11/23, 106 Yds, 1 TD, 3 INT
  • BYU - Tanner Mangum, 30/47, 244 Yds, 1 TD, 1 INT
Top rushers
  • UCLA - Paul Perkins, 26 carries, 219 Yds, 1 TD
  • BYU - Adam Hine, 23 carries, 149 Yds, 1 TD
Top receivers
  • UCLA - Jordan Payton, 4 receptions, 59 Yds, 1 TD
  • BYU - Mitch Matthews, 9 receptions, 84 Yds, 1 TD
Top tacklers
  • UCLA - Isaako Savaiinaea, 14 tackles
  • BYU - Harvey Langi, 8 tackles

#16 Arizona

#9 UCLA Bruins vs #16 Arizona Wildcats – Game summary
Period 1 2 34Total
#9 UCLA 14 28 7756
#16 Arizona 7 7 9730

at Arizona Stadium, Tucson, AZ

Game information
First quarter
  • ARIZ - Nate Phillips 34-yard pass from Anu Solomon (Casey Skowron kick)
  • UCLA - Thomas Duarte 35-yard pass from Josh Rosen (Ka'imi Fairbairn kick)
  • UCLA - Paul Perkins 16-yard run (Fairbairn kick)
Second quarter
  • UCLA - Perkins 1-yard run (Fairbairn kick)
  • UCLA - Jordan Payton 5-yard pass from Rosen (Fairbairn kick)
  • ARIZ - Jerrard Randall 39-yard run (Skowron kick)
  • UCLA - Nate Starks 3-yard run (Fairbairn kick)
  • UCLA - Perkins 1-yard run (Fairbairn kick)
Third quarter
  • ARIZ - David Richards 16-yard pass from Randall (Skowron kick missed)
  • ARIZ - Skowron 44-yard field goal
  • UCLA - Rosen 8-yard run (Fairbairn kick)
Fourth quarter
  • UCLA - Soso Jamabo 10-yard run (Fairbairn kick)
  • ARIZ - Jared Baker 2-yard run (Skowron kick)
Top passers
  • UCLA - Josh Rosen 19/28, 284 Yds, 2 TD
  • ARIZ - Anu Solomon, 4/10, 55 Yds, 1 TD
Top rushers
  • UCLA - Soso Jamabo, 9 carries, 96 Yds, 1 TD
  • ARIZ - Nick Wilson, 24 carries, 136 Yds
Top receivers
  • UCLA - Jordan Payton, 7 receptions, 136 Yds, 1 TD
  • ARIZ - Cayleb Jones, 4 receptions, 44 Yds
Top tacklers
  • UCLA - Tahaan Goodman, 10 tackles
  • ARIZ - Will Parks, 7 tackles

Arizona State

Arizona State vs #7 UCLA Bruins – Game summary
Period 1 2 34Total
Arizona State 9 6 14938
#7 UCLA 0 10 01323

at Rose Bowl, Pasadena, CA

  • Date: October 3, 2015
  • Game attendance: 80,113
  • Referee: Steve Strimling
  • TV announcers (FOX): Gus Johnson (Play-by-play), Joel Klatt (Color) & Molly McGrath (Sideline)
Game information
First quarter
  • ASU - Team Safety
  • ASU - Tim White 12-yard pass from Mike Bercovici (Zane Gonzalez kick)
Second quarter
  • UCLA - Thomas Duarte 13-yard pass from Josh Rosen (Ka'imi Fairbairn kick)
  • ASU - Gonzalez 31-yard field goal
  • ASU - Gonzalez 25-yard field goal
  • UCLA - Fairbairn 53-yard field goal
Third quarter
  • ASU - Bercovici 34-yard run (Gonzalez kick)
  • ASU - D. J. Foster 11-yard pass from Bercovici (Gonzalez kick)
Fourth quarter
  • UCLA - Paul Perkins 1-yard run (Fairbairn kick)
  • UCLA - Duarte 17-yard pass from Rosen (Fairbairn kick)
  • ASU - Team Safety
  • ASU - Kalen Ballage 23-yard run (Gonzalez kick)
Top passers
  • UCLA - Josh Rosen 22/40, 280 Yds, 2 TD, 1 INT
  • ASU - Mike Bercovici, 27/44, 273 Yds, 2 TD, 1 INT
Top rushers
  • UCLA - Paul Perkins, 18 carries, 63 Yds, 1 TD
  • ASU - Demario Richard, 23 carries, 79 Yds
Top receivers
  • UCLA - Thomas Duarte, 6 receptions, 101 Yds, 2 TD
  • ASU - D. J. Foster, 4 receptions, 57 Yds, 1 TD
Top tacklers
  • UCLA - Isaako Savaiinaea, 15 tackles
  • ASU - Salamo Fiso, 8 tackles

#15 Stanford

#18 UCLA Bruins vs #15 Stanford Cardinal – Game summary
Period 1 2 34Total
#18 UCLA 10 7 31535
#15 Stanford 14 21 21056

at Stanford Stadium, Stanford, CA

Game information
First quarter
  • STAN - Alijah Holder 31-yard interception return (Conrad Ukropina kick)
  • UCLA - Ka'imi Fairbairn 36-yard field goal
  • STAN - Austin Hooper 4-yard pass from Kevin Hogan (Ukropina kick)
  • UCLA - Darren Andrews 70-yard pass from Josh Rosen (Fairbairn kick)
Second quarter
  • STAN - Devon Cajuste 9-yard pass from Hogan (Ukropina kick)
  • STAN - Christian McCaffrey 9-yard run (Ukropina kick)
  • STAN - McCaffrey 28-yard run (Ukropina kick)
  • UCLA - Paul Perkins 3-yard run (Fairbairn kick)
Third quarter
  • STAN - Francis Owusu 41-yard pass from Hogan (Ukropina kick)
  • UCLA - Fairbairn 36-yard field goal
  • STAN - McCaffrey 70-yard run (Ukropina kick)
  • STAN - McCaffrey 6-yard run (Ukropina kick)
Fourth quarter
  • UCLA - Thomas Duarte 38-yard pass from Rosen (Rosen pass to Nate Starks for two-point conversion)
  • UCLA - Jordan Payton 18-yard pass from Rosen (Fairbairn kick)
Top passers
  • UCLA - Josh Rosen 22/42, 325 Yds, 3 TD, 2 INT
  • STAN - Kevin Hogan 8-15, 131 Yds, 3 TD, 1 INT
Top rushers
  • UCLA - Paul Perkins, 14 carries, 104 Yds, 1 TD
  • STAN - Christian McCaffrey, 25 carries, 243 Yds, 4 TD
Top receivers
  • UCLA - Darren Andrews, 4 receptions, 100 Yds, 1 TD
  • STAN - Austin Hooper, 3 receptions, 42 Yds, 1 TD
Top tacklers
  • UCLA - Kenny Young, 13 tackles
  • STAN - Blake Martinez, 7 tackles

#20 California

#20 California Golden Bears vs UCLA Bruins – Game summary
Period 1 2 34Total
#20 California 3 7 6824
UCLA 10 16 14040

at Rose Bowl, Pasadena, CA

Game information
First quarter
  • CAL - Matt Anderson 26-yard Field Goal
  • UCLA - Ka'imi Fairbairn 44-yard Field Goal
  • UCLA - Thomas Duarte 7-yard pass from Josh Rosen (Ka'imi Fairbairn kick)
Second quarter
  • UCLA - Devin Fuller 19-yard pass from Josh Rosen (Fairbairn kick)
  • UCLA - Ka'imi Fairbairn 24-yard Field Goal
  • UCLA - Ka'imi Fairbairn 20-yard Field Goal
  • CAL - Kenny Lawler 1-yard pass from Jared Goff (Matt Anderson Kick)
  • UCLA - Ka'imi Fairbairn 60-yard Field Goal
Third quarter
  • UCLA - Devin Fuller 21-yard pass from Josh Rosen (Fairbairn kick)
  • CAL - Darius Powe 1-yard pass from Jared Goff (Two-Point Pass Conversion failed)
  • UCLA - Soso Jamabo 1-yard Run (Fairbairn kick)
Fourth quarter
  • CAL - Khalfani Muhammad 18-yard pass from Jared Goff (Goff Run For Two-Point Conversion)
Top passers
  • CAL - Jared Goff, 32/53, 295 Yds, 3 TDs
  • UCLA - Josh Rosen, 34/47, 399 Yds, 3 TDs
Top rushers
  • CAL - Khalfani Muhammad, 8 carries, 55 Yds
  • UCLA - Soso Jamabo, 18 carries, 79 Yds, 1 TD
Top receivers
  • CAL - Maurice Harris, 4 receptions, 63 Yds
  • UCLA - Thomas Duarte, 10 receptions, 141 Yds, 1 TD
Top tacklers
  • CAL - Damariay Drew, 10 tackles
  • UCLA - Randall Goforth, 7 tackles

Colorado

Colorado Buffaloes vs #24 UCLA Bruins – Game summary
Period 1 2 34Total
Colorado 0 6 101531
#24 UCLA 7 14 7735

at Rose Bowl, Pasadena, CA

  • Date: October 31, 2015
  • Game weather: Clear and sunny
  • Game attendance: 51,508
  • Referee: Chris Coyte
  • TV announcers (P12N): Roxy Bernstein (Play-by-play), Glenn Parker (Color) & Jill Savage (Sideline)
Game information
First quarter
  • UCLA - Paul Perkins 31-yard pass from Josh Rosen (Ka'imi Fairbairn kick)
Second quarter
  • UCLA - Ishmael Adams 96-yard interception return (Fairbairn kick)
  • COL - Diego Gonzalez 25-yard field goal
  • UCLA - Perkins 82-yard run (Fairbairn kick)
  • COL - Gonzalez 23-yard field goal
Third quarter
  • COL - Donovan Lee 1-yard run (Gonzalez kick)
  • UCLA - Nate Starks 11-yard run (Fairbairn kick)
  • COL - Gonzalez 45-yard field goal
Fourth quarter
  • COL - Samson Kafovalu 33-yard fumble return (Gonzalez kick)
  • COL - Patrick Carr 6-yard run (Sefo Liufau pass to Nelson Spruce)
  • UCLA - Soso Jamabo 2-yard run (Fairbairn kick)
Top passers
  • COL - Sefo Liufau, 37/57, 312 Yds, 2 INT
  • UCLA - Josh Rosen 19/33, 262 Yds, 1 TD
Top rushers
  • COL - Patrick Carr, 19 carries, 100 Yds, 1 TD
  • UCLA - Paul Perkins, 12 carries, 118 Yds, 1 TD
Top receivers
  • COL - Devin Ross, 9 receptions, 101 Yds
  • UCLA - Jordan Payton, 8 receptions, 134 Yds
Top tacklers
  • COL - Tedric Thompson, 9 tackles
  • UCLA - Jayon Brown, 18 tackles

Oregon State

#22 UCLA Bruins vs Oregon State – Game summary
Period 1 2 34Total
#22 UCLA 0 24 17041
Oregon State 0 0 000

at Reser Stadium, Corvallis, OR

  • Date: November 7, 2015
  • Game weather: Raining
  • Game attendance: 38,074
  • Referee: Michael Batlan
  • TV announcers (P12N): Kevin Calabro (Play-by-play), Yogi Roth (Color) & Lewis Johnson (Sideline)
Game information
Second quarter
  • UCLA - Ka'imi Fairbairn 38-yard field goal
  • UCLA - Thomas Duarte 8-yard pass from Josh Rosen (Fairbairn kick)
  • UCLA - Duarte 10-yard pass from Rosen (Fairbairn kick)
  • UCLA - Paul Perkins 7-yard run (Fairbairn kick)
Third quarter
  • UCLA - Nate Starks 11-yard run (Fairbairn kick)
  • UCLA - Fairbairn 29-yard field goal
  • UCLA - Soso Jamabo 30-yard run (Fairbairn kick)
Top passers
  • UCLA - Josh Rosen 22/33, 333 Yds, 2 TDs
  • OSU - Nick Mitchell, 9/19, 84 Yds, 3 INTs
Top rushers
  • UCLA - Soso Jamabo, 9 carries, 90 Yds, 1 TD
  • OSU - Storm Barrs-Woods, 14 carries, 87 Yds
Top receivers
  • UCLA - Thomas Duarte, 6 receptions, 116 Yds, 2 TDs
  • OSU - Hunter Jarmon, 2 receptions, 57 Yds
Top tacklers
  • UCLA - Jayon Brown, 10 tackles
  • OSU - Devin Chappell, 11 tackles

Washington State

Washington State Cougars vs #18 UCLA Bruins – Game summary
Period 1 2 34Total
Washington State 7 7 71031
#18 UCLA 6 10 01127

at Rose Bowl, Pasadena, CA

  • Date: November 14, 2015
  • Game time: 7:52 pm
  • Game weather: Clear
  • Game attendance: 76,255
  • Referee: Terry Leyden
  • TV announcers (ESPN): Dave Pasch (Play-by-play), Brian Griese (Color) & Tom Luginbill (Sideline)
Game information
First quarter
  • UCLA - Ka'imi Fairbairn 22-yard field goal
  • WSU - Gerard Wicks 2-yard run (Erik Powell kick)
  • UCLA - Fairbairn 22-yard field goal
Second quarter
  • UCLA - Nate Starks 14-yard run (Fairbairn kick)
  • WSU - Dom Williams 7-yard pass from Peyton Bender (Powell kick)
  • UCLA - Fairbairn 38-yard field goal
Third quarter
  • WSU - Gabe Marks 4-yard pass from Luke Falk (Powell kick)
Fourth quarter
  • WSU - Powell 25-yard field goal
  • UCLA - Fairbairn 38-yard field goal
  • UCLA - Josh Rosen 37-yard run (Rosen pass to Thomas Duarte)
  • WSU - Marks 21-yard pass from Falk (Powell kick)
Top passers
  • WSU - Luke Falk, 38/53, 331 Yds, 2 TD, 1 INT
  • UCLA - Josh Rosen, 33/57, 340 Yds
Top rushers
  • WSU - Jamal Morrow, 5 carries, 32 Yds
  • UCLA - Paul Perkins, 20 carries, 121 Yds
Top receivers
  • WSU - Dom Williams, 7 receptions, 100 Yds, 1 TD
  • UCLA - Jordan Payton, 14 receptions, 152 Yds
Top tacklers
  • WSU - Peyton Pelluer, 8 tackles
  • UCLA - Randall Goforth, 9 tackles

#18 Utah

UCLA Bruins vs #18 Utah Utes – Game summary
Period 1 2 34Total
UCLA 10 0 7017
#18 Utah 0 6 309

at Rice-Eccles Stadium, Salt Lake City, UT

  • Date: November 21, 2015
  • Game time: 1:35 pm
  • Game weather: 43 °F (6 °C), sunny
  • Game attendance: 46,230
  • Referee: Mark Duddy
  • TV announcers (FOX): Joe Davis (Play-by-play), Brady Quinn (Color) & Kris Budden (Sideline)
Game information
First quarter
  • UCLA - Thomas Duarte 28-yard pass from Josh Rosen (Fairbairn kick)
  • UCLA - Ka'imi Fairbairn 33-yard field goal
Second quarter
  • UTAH - Andy Phillips 39-yard field goal
  • UTAH - Andy Phillips 39-yard field goal
Third quarter
  • UTAH - Andy Phillips 21-yard field goal
  • UCLA - Paul Perkins 2-yard run (Fairbairn kick)
Top passers
  • UCLA - Josh Rosen, 15/30, 220 Yds, 1 TD
  • UTAH - Travis Wilson, 13/26, 110 Yds
Top rushers
  • UCLA - Paul Perkins, 28 carries, 112 Yds, 1 TD
  • UTAH - Joe Williams, 26 carries, 128 Yds; Travis Wilson, 18 carries, 89 Yds
Top receivers
  • UCLA - Jordan Payton, 7 receptions, 105 Yds; Thomas Duarte, 2 receptions, 61 Yds, 1 TD
  • UTAH - Joe Williams, 4 receptions, 31 Yds; Harris Handley, 3 receptions, 32 Yds
Top tacklers
  • UCLA - Javon Brown, 10 tackles
  • UTAH - Jared Norris, 11 tackles

USC

#22 UCLA Bruins vs USC Trojans – Game summary
Period 1 2 34Total
#22 UCLA 7 7 7021
USC 3 17 13740

at Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum, Los Angeles, CA

  • Date: November 28, 2015
  • Game time: 12:30 pm
  • Game attendance: 83,602
  • Referee: Steve Strimling
  • TV announcers (ABC/ESPN2): Sean McDonough (Play-by-play), Chris Spielman (Color) & Todd McShay (Sideline)
Game information
First quarter
  • USC - Alex Wood 30-yard field goal
  • UCLA - Paul Perkins 19-yard run (Ka'imi Fairbairn kick)
Second quarter
  • USC - Cody Kessler 1-yard run (Wood kick)
  • UCLA - Thomas Duarte 19-yard pass from Rosen (Fairbairn kick)
  • USC - Alex Wood 21-yard field goal
  • USC - Adoree' Jackson 42-yard punt return (Wood kick)
Third quarter
  • UCLA - Perkins 1-yard run (Fairbairn kick)
  • USC - Rasheem Green 31-yard fumble return (Kessler pass failed)
  • USC - Darreus Rogers 20-yard pass from Kessler (Wood kick)
Fourth quarter
  • USC - Taylor McNamara 7-yard pass from Kessler (Wood kick)
Top passers
  • UCLA - Josh Rosen, 19/37, 227 Yds, 1 TD, 2 INTs
  • USC - Cody Kessler, 15/26, 175 Yds, 2 TDs
Top rushers
  • UCLA - Paul Perkins, 17 carries, 95 Yds, 2 TDs
  • USC - Justin Davis, 25 carries, 130 Yds
Top receivers
  • UCLA - Thomas Duarte, 3 receptions, 63 Yds, 1 TD; Jordan Payton, 4 receptions, 60 Yds
  • USC - Juju Smith-Schuster, 6 receptions, 85 Yds; Darreus Rogers, 2 receptions, 32 Yds, 1 TD
Top tacklers
  • UCLA - Jayon Brown, 13 tackles
  • USC - Adoree' Jackson, 3 tackles

Nebraska

Foster Farms Bowl: Nebraska Cornhsukers vs UCLA Bruins – Game summary
Period 1 2 34Total
Nebraska 7 14 9737
UCLA 7 14 0829

at Levi's Stadium, Santa Clara, CA

  • Date: December 26, 2015
  • Game time: 6:15 pm
  • Game weather: Partly cloudy
  • Game attendance: 33,527
  • Referee: Ron Cherry
  • TV announcers (ESPN): Jason Benetti, Rod Gilmore and Shelley Smith

Coaches

  • Jim L. Mora, head coach
  • Noel Mazzone, offensive coordinator/quarterbacks
  • Adrian Klemm, associate head coach/running game coordinator/offensive line
  • Tom Bradley, defensive coordinator (new to UCLA)
  • Demetrice Martin, assistant head coach, Defense/secondary
  • Kennedy Polamalu, running backs
  • Scott White, linebackers/special teams
  • Eric Yarber, wide receivers
  • Angus McClure, defensive line/recruiting coordinator
  • Taylor Mazzone, quarterbacks coach
  • Sal Alosi, Coordinator of strength & conditioning

Rankings

Ranking movements
Legend: ██ Increase in ranking ██ Decrease in ranking
— = Not ranked RV = Received votes
Week
PollPre1234567891011121314Final
AP131310972018RV242218RV22RV
Coaches14131211102018RV252218RV23RV
CFPNot released2319—22—Not released

Awards and honors

National awards

Lou Groza Award: Ka'imi Fairbairn

Foster Farms Bowl MVP: Jaleel Wadood

All-American teams

The following Pac-12 players were named to the 2015 College Football All-America Team by the Walter Camp Football Foundation (WCFF), Associated Press (AP), Football Writers Association of America (FWAA), Sporting News, and American Football Coaches Association (AFCA):

First team

Ka'imi Fairbairn, K (WCFF, AP, FWAA, AFCA)[6][7]

Second team

Ka'imi Fairbairn, K, (SN)[8]

Third team

Kenny Clark (AP)[9]

Conference awards

Pac-12 Freshman Offensive Player of the Year: Josh Rosen[10]

All-conference teams

The following players were named to the All-Pac-12 team.[11]

First team
  • Kenny Clark, DL
Second team
Honorable mention

2016 NFL draft

The following players were drafted into professional football following the season.

Player Position Round Pick Franchise
Kenny Clark Defensive lineman 1 27 Green Bay Packers
Myles Jack Linebacker 2 36 Jacksonville Jaguars
Caleb Benenoch Offensive lineman 5 148 Tampa Bay Buccaneers
Paul Perkins Running back 5 149 New York Giants
Jordan Payton Wide receiver 5 154 Cleveland Browns
Aaron Wallace Linebacker 7 222 Tennessee Titans
Thomas Duarte Tight end 7 231 Miami Dolphins
Devin Fuller Wide receiver 7 238 Atlanta Falcons
Jake Brendel Center UDFA Dallas Cowboys
Ka'imi Fairbairn Kicker UDFA Houston Texans

Notes

  • February 24, 2015 – Outside linebackers/special teams coach Mike Tuiasosopo was not retained
  • March 16, 2015 – Offensive line coach Adrian Klemm was suspended for alleged rules violation
  • August 25, 2015 – Freshman Josh Rosen was named the starting quarterback[12]
  • October 31, 2015 – The 1965 team was honored as co-captains at the Cal game as part of its 50th anniversary celebration

References

  1. ^ Miller, Ted (August 14, 2015). "UCLA Freshman Cordell Broadus, Snoop Dogg's Son, Opts to Quit Football". ESPN. Retrieved August 14, 2015.
  2. ^ "Virginia vs. UCLA - Game Summary". ESPN. September 5, 2015. Retrieved September 5, 2015.
  3. ^ a b Foster, Chris (September 5, 2015). "Josh Rosen's Debut is Stellar, UCLA Defense Staunch in 34-16 Win Over Virginia". Los Angeles Times. Archived from the original on September 20, 2015. Retrieved September 20, 2015.
  4. ^ a b Beacham, Greg (September 5, 2015). "Rosen Leads No. 13 UCLA Past Virginia 34-16 in Stellar Debut". ESPN. Associated Press. Archived from the original on September 8, 2015.
  5. ^ "UCLA's Josh Rosen and San Diego State's Calvin Munson Named Walter Camp National FBS Players of the Week, Presented by Generation UCAN". Walter Camp Football Foundation. September 8, 2015. Archived from the original on September 12, 2015. Retrieved September 20, 2015.
  6. ^ Kaufman, Joey (December 14, 2015). "Ka'imi Fairbairn lands on FWAA All-American team". The Orange County Register. Archived from the original on December 22, 2015.
  7. ^ "AFCA Announces 2015 FBS Coaches' All-America Team". American Football Coaches Association. Archived from the original on December 22, 2015.
  8. ^ McGuire, Kevin (December 15, 2015). "Sporting News All-American Team headlined by Derrick Henry, Christian McCaffrey". College Football Talk. Archived from the original on January 15, 2016.
  9. ^ Haney, Travis (December 13, 2015). "Heisman winner Henry leads selections for Associated Press All-America Team". ESPN.com. Archived from the original on December 15, 2015.
  10. ^ Wang, Jack (December 1, 2015). "Josh Rosen, Kenny Clark lead UCLA football in Pac-12 honors". Los Angeles Daily News. Archived from the original on December 3, 2015.
  11. ^ Kaufman, Joey (December 1, 2015). "UCLA DT Kenny Clark on All-Pac-12 first team; eight Bruins on second team". Orange County Register. Archived from the original on December 5, 2015.
  12. ^ Foster, Chris (August 26, 2015). "Josh Rosen is Chosen as UCLA's Starting Quarterback". Los Angeles Times. Retrieved September 21, 2015.

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