Author name: Eric Hayrapetian

Eric is a lifelong Angeleno and a sports journalist who graduated from the University of California, Berkeley. He joined The League Winners in January of 2025, and is the lead beat writer for the UCLA Bruins. Follow Eric on X (formerly known as Twitter) @EricHayrapetian.

UCLA vs. New Mexico 2025 Game Recap: 35-10 Defeat Deepens 0-3 Start for Bruins

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LOS ANGELES, CA —UCLA’s nightmare football season continued Friday against New Mexico. Home-field advantage has become a myth for the Bruins, as they were unable to fend off the Lobos in Week 3. A score of 35-10 keeps Westwood with a winless football team. The Blue and Gold entered as -15.5 favorites with their season […]

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UCLA Football: Bruins Fall Short in Week 2 Comeback, Lose 30-23 to UNLV

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With a chip on their shoulder and something to prove, the UCLA Bruins took the road against the UNLV Rebels in a Week 2 college football matchup. The past seven days for the Bruins were an uphill battle, and a trip to Allegiant Stadium was an opportunity to get back on track. However, the Week

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UCLA Football: Bruins get stomped Week 1 against Utah, 43-10

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The offseason buzz surrounding transfer quarterback Nico Iamaleava and a retooled Bruins squad was vanished in the home opener. UCLA endured a nightmare against the Utah Utes, losing 43-10 in their Week 1 showdown. The 0-1 start snaps a four-game winning streak in season openers for UCLA, moving the all-time record to 69-33-5 (1-1 under

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UCLA Football: 2025 Game-By-Game Schedule Predictions

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The 2025 college football season is inching closer, and the UCLA Bruins are faced with a gauntlet of a schedule. Following the college football landscape’s conference realignment in 2024, UCLA joined a stacked Big Ten conference. This new environment has made the matchups much more competitive for the Blue and Gold. With its Big Ten

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UCLA Football: Isaiah Chisom aims to spearhead Bruins defense

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One of the most underrated additions to the UCLA football team’s front seven was linebacker Isaiah Chisom. The former Oregon State Beaver returns home where it all started, and will look to become an instant-impact player. After a 2024 season where the Bruins’ linebacker core was led by now three NFL draftees — Carson Schwesinger,

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UCLA Football: Key Lawrence aims to anchor Bruins secondary

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UCLA’s offseason buzz was primarily centered on the retooling of its offense, but the defense also gained notable additions. After an undesirable outcome to the 2024 season and losing four key defensive pieces to the NFL draft, the Blue and Gold urgently needed a revamp. The Bruins’ aggressive approach to the transfer portal landed former

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