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2011 UCLA Bruins football
Pac-12 South Division champion
ConferencePac-12 Conference
DivisionSouth Division
Record6–8 (5–4 Pac-12)
Head coach
Offensive coordinatorMike Johnson (1st season)
Offensive schemePistol
Defensive coordinatorJoe Tresey (1st season)
Base defense4–3
Home stadiumRose Bowl
Seasons
← 2010
2012 →
2011 Pac-12 Conference football standings
Conf Overall
Team   W   L     W   L  
North Division
No. 4 Oregon xy$   8 – 1     12 – 2  
No. 7 Stanford x%   8 – 1     11 – 2  
Washington   5 – 4     7 – 6  
California   4 – 5     7 – 6  
Oregon State   3 – 6     3 – 9  
Washington State   2 – 7     4 – 8  
South Division
No. 6 USC †   7 – 2     10 – 2  
UCLA xy   5 – 4     6 – 8  
Utah   4 – 5     8 – 5  
Arizona State   4 – 5     6 – 7  
Arizona   2 – 7     4 – 8  
Colorado   2 – 7     3 – 10  
Championship: Oregon 49, UCLA 31
  • $ – BCS representative as conference champion
  • % – BCS at-large representative
  • x – Division champion/co-champions
  • y – Championship game participant
  • † – USC ineligible for championship and post-season due to NCAA sanctions
Rankings from AP Poll

The 2011 UCLA Bruins football team represented the University of California, Los Angeles in the 2011 NCAA Division I FBS football season. The team was coached during the regular season by fourth year head coach Rick Neuheisel and played their home games at the Rose Bowl in Pasadena, California. Mike Johnson was named the interim head coach for the Kraft Fight Hunger Bowl after Neuheisel was fired.

On November 25, 2011, with Colorado's defeat of Utah, the Bruins were declared the South Division champions. On November 28, 2011, UCLA announced that it had fired Neuheisel but would allow him to coach his final game in the first Pac-12 Football Championship Game on December 2, 2011.[1] The Bruins were then defeated 49–31 in that game by Oregon at Autzen Stadium. The season concluded with a loss to Illinois, 20–14, in the Kraft Fight Hunger Bowl and completed a 6–8 overall record (5–4 in the Pac-12). With the loss to Illinois, UCLA became the first bowl-eligible team to ever lose eight games.

The radio broadcast team members on flagship station KLAC-AM 570 were Chris Roberts, play-by-play; Matt Stevens, analyst; and Wayne Cook, sidelines.

Schedule

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DateTimeOpponentSiteTVResultAttendance
September 312:30 pmat Houston*
FSNL 34–3831,144[2]
September 107:00 pmSan Jose State*
FSWW 27–1742,685[3]
September 1712:30 pmNo. 23 Texas*
  • Rose Bowl
  • Pasadena, CA
ABC/ESPNL 20–4954,583[4]
September 2412:30 pmat Oregon State
FSPTW 27–1944,352[5]
October 17:30 pmat No. 6 Stanford
FSNL 19–4550,360[6]
October 87:30 pmWashington State
  • Rose Bowl
  • Pasadena, CA
FSNW 28–2564,217[7]
October 206:00 pmat Arizona
ESPNL 12–4846,565[8]
October 294:00 pmCaliforniadagger
FSPTW 31–1455,604[9]
November 54:30 pmNo. 20 Arizona State
  • Rose Bowl
  • Pasadena, CA
VersusW 29–2865,438[10]
November 123:30 pmat Utah
FSPTL 6–3145,039[11]
November 194:30 pmColorado
  • Rose Bowl
  • Pasadena, CA
VersusW 45–657,344[12]
November 267:00 pmat No. 10 USC
FSNL 0–5093,607[13]
December 25:00 pmat No. 8 Oregon
FOXL 31–4959,376[14]
December 3112:30 pmvs. Illinois*
ESPNL 14–2029,878[15]
  • *Non-conference game
  • daggerHomecoming
  • Rankings from AP Poll released prior to the game
  • All times are in Pacific time

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Key players

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Recruitment

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UCLA's recruits:

College recruiting information
Name Hometown High school / college Height Weight 40‡ Commit date
Albert Cid
OG 		Glendora, CA Citrus College 6 ft 4 in (1.93 m) 320 lb (150 kg) N/A May 11, 2011 
Star ratings: Scout:2/5 stars   Rivals: N/A   247Sports: N/A    ESPN grade: NR
Anthony Thompson
CB 		Montreal, CAN Vanier College 6 ft 1 in (1.85 m) 208 lb (94 kg) N/A Feb 16, 2011 
Star ratings: Scout:2/5 stars   Rivals: N/A   247Sports: N/A    ESPN grade: NR
Devin Lucien
WR 		Encino, CA Crespi Carmelite High School 6 ft 0 in (1.83 m) 190 lb (86 kg) 4.5 Feb 2, 2011 
Star ratings: Scout:4/5 stars   Rivals:4/5 stars   247Sports:4/5 stars    ESPN:3/5 stars   ESPN grade: 78
Kevin McReynolds
DT 		Washington, DC St. John College High School 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m) 280 lb (130 kg) 4.77 Feb 2, 2011 
Star ratings: Scout:3/5 stars   Rivals:4/5 stars   247Sports:3/5 stars    ESPN:4/5 stars   ESPN grade: 79
Torian White
OT 		Lakewood, CA Lakewood High School 6 ft 6 in (1.98 m) 275 lb (125 kg) 4.95 Feb 2, 2011 
Star ratings: Scout:3/5 stars   Rivals:3/5 stars   247Sports:3/5 stars    ESPN:3/5 stars   ESPN grade: 75
Jerry Neuheisel
QB 		Los Angeles, CA Loyola High School 6 ft 1 in (1.85 m) 185 lb (84 kg) N/A Feb 2, 2011 
Star ratings: Scout:2/5 stars   Rivals:3/5 stars   247Sports:3/5 stars    ESPN grade: NR
Conor McDermott
TE 		Nashville, TN Ensworth High School 6 ft 8 in (2.03 m) 250 lb (110 kg) N/A Feb 2, 2011 
Star ratings: Scout:2/5 stars   Rivals:2/5 stars   247Sports:2/5 stars    ESPN grade: NR
Brandon Tuliaupupu
DT 		Claremont, CA Claremont High School 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m) 280 lb (130 kg) N/A Feb 2, 2011 
Star ratings: Scout:3/5 stars   Rivals:3/5 stars   247Sports:3/5 stars    ESPN:3/5 stars   ESPN grade: 77
Mike Orloff
OLB 		Danvers, MA Lawrence Academy 6 ft 1 in (1.85 m) 210 lb (95 kg) 4.60 Jan 31, 2011 
Star ratings: Scout:2/5 stars   Rivals:3/5 stars   247Sports:3/5 stars    ESPN:2/5 stars   ESPN grade: 70
Will Oliver
OT 		Brentwood, CA Heritage High School 6 ft 6 in (1.98 m) 280 lb (130 kg) N/A Jan 30, 2011 
Star ratings: Scout:2/5 stars   Rivals:3/5 stars   247Sports:2/5 stars    ESPN grade: NR
Steven Manfro
RB 		Castaic, CA Valencia High School 5 ft 10 in (1.78 m) 176 lb (80 kg) 4.42 Jan 23, 2011 
Star ratings: Scout:2/5 stars   Rivals:2/5 stars   247Sports:3/5 stars    ESPN:2/5 stars   ESPN grade: 74
Ryan Hofmeister
OLB 		Monrovia, CA Riverside Community College 6 ft 1 in (1.85 m) 210 lb (95 kg) 4.7 Nov 14, 2010 
Star ratings: Scout:2/5 stars   Rivals:3/5 stars   247Sports:3/5 stars    ESPN grade: NR
Sammel woods
DE 		Las Vegas,NV Las Vegas High School 6 ft 1 in (1.85 m) 240 lb (110 kg) 4.7 Nov 10, 2010 
Star ratings: Scout:3/5 stars   Rivals:2/5 stars   247Sports:3/5 stars    ESPN grade: NR
Brett Hundley
QB 		Chandler, AZ Chandler High School 6 ft 4 in (1.93 m) 217 lb (98 kg) 4.65 Sep 6, 2010 
Star ratings: Scout:5/5 stars   Rivals:4/5 stars   247Sports:4/5 stars    ESPN:4/5 stars   ESPN grade: 81
Raymond Nelson
TE 		Modesto, CA Modesto Christian High School 6 ft 5 in (1.96 m) 238 lb (108 kg) 4.7 Aug 5, 2010 
Star ratings: Scout:3/5 stars   Rivals:3/5 stars   247Sports:3/5 stars    ESPN grade: NR
Aaron Wallace, Jr.
OLB 		San Diego, CA Rancho Bernardo High School 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m) 215 lb (98 kg) 4.55 Jul 28, 2010 
Star ratings: Scout:3/5 stars   Rivals:3/5 stars   247Sports:3/5 stars    ESPN:3/5 stars   ESPN grade: 75
Jake Brendel
C 		Plano, TX Plano East Senior High School 6 ft 4 in (1.93 m) 268 lb (122 kg) 4.95 Jul 12, 2010 
Star ratings: Scout:3/5 stars   Rivals:3/5 stars   247Sports:3/5 stars    ESPN:3/5 stars   ESPN grade: 77
Ben Wysocki
OG 		Los Alamitos, CA Los Alamitos High School 6 ft 4 in (1.93 m) 270 lb (120 kg) N/A Jul 5, 2010 
Star ratings: Scout:3/5 stars   Rivals:3/5 stars   247Sports:3/5 stars    ESPN:3/5 stars   ESPN grade: 77
Overall recruiting rankings: Scout: 56   Rivals: 45  247Sports: 45
  • 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:

  • "2011 Team Ranking". Rivals.com. Retrieved February 16, 2015.

Game summaries

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Houston

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UCLA at Houston
1 2 3 4 Total
Bruins 0 14 14 6 34
Cougars 10 21 0 7 38
See also: 2011 Houston Cougars football team

At game time, UCLA led the series with Houston 3–2, which started on September 17, 1977, in the Astrodome. Last year, the Bruins defeated the Cougars 31–13 in the Rose Bowl.

1st Quarter scoring: HOU – Michael Hayes 1-yard run (Matt Hogan kick); HOU – Hogan 35-yard field goal

2nd Quarter scoring: UCLA – Johnathan Franklin 18-yard run (Kip Smith kick); HOU – Bryce Beall, 12-yard run (Hogan kick); UCLA – Joseph Fauria 5-yard pass from Richard Brehaut (Smith kick); HOU – Hayes 34-yard run (Hogan kick); HOU – Tyron Carrier 23-yard pass from Case Keenum (Hogan kick)

3rd Quarter scoring: UCLA – Derrick Coleman 1-yard run (Smith kick); UCLA – Brehaut 1-yard run (Smith kick)

4th Quarter scoring: HOU – Chris Thompson 0-yard fumble recovery (Hogan kick); UCLA – Anthony Barr 11-yard pass from Brehaut (Smith kick blocked)

San Jose State

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1 2 3 4 Total
Spartans 0 7 10 0 17
Bruins 7 7 3 10 27
See also: 2011 San Jose State Spartans football team

The two teams met for the first time in football.

The Spartans' Brandon Rutley provided the highlight of the game with a 65-yard run in the third quarter to tie the score, 17–17. But the Bruins scored a field goal and a Derrick Coleman touchdown in the fourth quarter to come out with their first victory for the 2011 season, their sixth of the last seven home opener victories.

1st Quarter scoring: UCLA – Johnathan Franklin 1-yard run (Kip Smith kick).

2nd Quarter scoring: SJSU – David Freeman 1-yard run (Harrison Waid kick); UCLA – Johseph Fauria 14-yard pass from Richard Brehaut (Smith kick).

3rd Quarter scoring: SJSU – Waid 25-yard field goal; UCLA – Smith 38-yard field goal; SJSU – Brandon Rutley 65-yard run (Waid kick).

4th Quarter scoring: UCLA – Smith 20-yard field goal; UCLA – Derrick Coleman 24-yard run (Smith kick).

Texas

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The Longhorns visit the Bruins in the Rose Bowl
1 2 3 4 Total
#23 Longhorns 14 14 14 7 49
Bruins 0 10 10 0 20
See also: 2011 Texas Longhorns football team

The two teams are meeting for the sixth time, with the Bruins holding a 3–2 edge. The Longhorns are going back to the Rose Bowl for the fourth time in eight years, including a win in the 2005 Rose Bowl against Michigan, a win in the 2006 Rose Bowl against USC for the 2005 National Championship and a loss in the 2009 BCS National Championship Game against Alabama.

1st Quarter scoring: UT – D. J. Grant 45-yard pass from Case McCoy (Justin Tucker kick); UT – Fozz Whittaker 8-yard run (Tucker kick).

2nd Quarter scoring: UT – Malcolm Brown 16-yard run (Tucker kick); UCLA – Derrick Coleman 1-yard run (Jeff Locke kick); UT – Grant 2-yard pass from McCoy (Tucker kick); UCLA – Locke 51-yard field goal.

3rd Quarter scoring: UCLA – Locke 49-yard field goal; UT – Grant 5-yard pass from Jaxon Shipley (Tucker kick); UCLA – Coleman 1-yard run (Locke kick); UT – Whittaker 36-yard run (Tucker kick)

4th Quarter scoring: UT – Cody Johnson 7-yard run (Tucker kick)

Oregon State

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1 2 3 4 Total
Bruins 7 14 0 6 27
Beavers 3 7 9 0 19
See also: 2011 Oregon State Beavers football team

UCLA leads the series 40–15–4 that began in 1930 and played in Los Angeles, Corvallis, Portland and Tokyo (1980 Mirage Bowl). The Bruins won last year 17–14 on Kai Forbath's 51-yard field goal on the last play of the game.

First Quarter scoring: OSU – Trevor Romaine 25-yard field goal; UCLA – Taylor Embree 22-yard pass from Richard Brehaut (Jeff Locke kick)

Second Quarter scoring: UCLA – Brehaut 5-yard run (Locke kick); UCLA – Jordon James 4-yard run (Locke kick); OSU – Jordan Poyer 85-yard punt return (Romaine kick)

Third Quarter scoring: OSU – Romaine 30-yard field goal; OSU – Jordan Bishop 45-yard pass from Sean Mannion (Two-point pass conversion failed)

Fourth Quarter scoring: UCLA – Anthony Barr 1-yard run (PAT blocked)

Stanford

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1 2 3 4 Total
Bruins 0 7 6 6 19
#6 Cardinal 7 10 14 14 45
See also: 2011 Stanford Cardinal football team

UCLA leads Stanford 45–33–3 in a series that dates back to 1925. For games played at Stanford, both teams have the same 19–19–2 record.

First Quarter scoring: STAN – Coby Fleener 18-yard pass from Andrew Luck (Jordan Williamson kick)

Second Quarter scoring: STAN – Stepfan Taylor 2-yard run (Williamson kick); STAN – Williamson 23-yard field goal; UCLA – Joseph Fauria 12-yard pass from Richard Brehaut (Jeff Locke kick)

Third Quarter scoring: STAN – Fleener 51-yard pass from Luck (Williamson kick); UCLA – Fauria 13-yard pass from Brehaut (Locke kick failed); STAN – Tyler Gaffney 16-yard run (Williamson kick)

Fourth Quarter scoring: UCLA – Josh Smith 7-yard run (Locke kick failed); STAN – Taylor 1-yard run (Williamson kick); STAN – Chris Owusu 5-yard pass from Luck (Williamson kick)

Washington State

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1 2 3 4 Total
Cougars 3 6 7 9 25
Bruins 0 7 7 14 28
See also: 2011 Washington State Cougars football team

UCLA leads Washington State 38–18–1 in this series started in 1928. At the Rose Bowl, the Bruins are 8–5 on the Cougars.

First Quarter scoring: WSU – Andrew Furney 21-yard field goal

Second Quarter scoring: WSU – Furney 26-yard field goal; UCLA – Derrick Coleman 1-yard run (Tyler Gonzalez Kick); WSU – Furney 21-yard field goal

Third Quarter scoring: UCLA – Coleman 1-yard run (Gonzalez Kick); WSU – Jared Karstetter 8-yard pass from Marshall Lobbestael (Furney kick)

Fourth Quarter scoring: WSU – Rickey Galvin 21-yard pass from Lobbestael (PAT blocked); UCLA – Josh Smith 9-yard pass from Kevin Prince (Two-point conversion failed); WSU – Furney 47-yard field goal; UCLA – Shaquelle Evans 7-yard pass from Prince (Prince pass to Nelson Rosario two-point conversion)

Arizona

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See also: 2011 Arizona Wildcats football team
UCLA Bruins (3–3) at Arizona Wildcats (1–5)
Quarter 1 2 34Total
UCLA 7 0 0512
Arizona 14 28 3348

at Arizona Stadium • Tucson, Arizona

  • Date: October 20
  • Game time: 6:00 p.m. MST
  • Game weather: Clear • 88 °F (31 °C) • Wind 8 mph (13 km/h) W
  • Game attendance: 46,565
  • Referee: Jack Folliard
  • TV: ESPN
  • Automated ScoreBook
Game information

Since 1927, UCLA is ahead of Arizona 19–14–2 in this series. The Wildcats have a 10–8 advantage in games played in Tucson, including the last three wins in the Desert. Before halftime, a streaker dressed as a referee and ran off the field, and a fight ensued, leading to two players being ejected, and six Bruins players being suspended.[17]

California

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1 2 3 4 Total
Golden Bears 7 0 7 0 14
Bruins 0 17 0 14 31
See also: 2011 California Golden Bears football team

Homecoming.

First Quarter scoring: CAL – Isi Sofele 1-yard run (Giorgio Tavecchio kick)

Second Quarter scoring: UCLA – Johnathan Franklin 11-yard run (Tyler Gonzalez kick); UCLA – Gonzalez 32-yard; UCLA – Derrick Coleman 2-yard run (Gonzalez kick)

Third Quarter scoring: CAL – C.J. Anderson 1-yard run (Tavecchio kick)

Fourth Quarter scoring: UCLA – Coleman 20-yard run (Gonzalez kick); UCLA – Coleman 24-yard run (Gonzalez kick)

Arizona State

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1 2 3 4 Total
#20 Sun Devils 7 7 7 7 28
Bruins 6 10 7 6 29
See also: 2011 Arizona State Sun Devils football team

First quarter scoring: UCLA – Johnathan Franklin 11-yard run (Tyler Gonzalez kick failed); ASU – A.J. Pickens 35-yard pass from Brock Osweiler (Alex Garoutte kick)

Second quarter scoring: ASU – C. Marshall 14-yard run (Garoutte kick); UCLA – Gonzalez 43-yard field goal; UCLA – Derrick Coleman 1-yard run (Gonzalez kick)

Third quarter scoring: UCLA – Nelson Rosario 76-yard pass from Kevin Prince (Gonzalez kick); ASU – Jamal Miles, 9-yard pass from Brock Osweiler (Garoutte kick)

Fourth quarter scoring: ASU – Osweiler 1-yard run (Garoutte kick); UCLA – Coleman 1-yard run (Prince pass failed)

Utah

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1 2 3 4 Total
Bruins 3 0 0 3 6
Utes 0 7 14 10 31
See also: 2011 Utah Utes football team

First Quarter scoring: UCLA – Tyler Gonzalez 30-yard field goal

Second Quarter scoring: UTAH – John White 1-yard run (Colem Petersen kick)

Third Quarter scoring: UTAH – White 13-yard pass from Jon Hays (Petersen kick); UTAH – White 22-yard run (Petersen kick)

Fourth Quarter scoring: UCLA – Gonzalez 35-yard field goal; UTAH – Conroy Black 67-yard interception return (Petersen kick); UTAH – Petersen 38-yard field goal

Colorado

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1 2 3 4 Total
Buffaloes 0 6 0 0 6
Bruins 21 0 3 21 45
See also: 2011 Colorado Buffaloes football team

First Quarter scoring: UCLA – Shaqell Evans 54-yard pass from Kevin Prince (Tyler Gonzalez kick); UCLA – Johnathan Franklin 14-yard run (Gonzalez kick); UCLA – Joseph Fauria 5-yard pass from Prince (Gonzalez kick)

Second Quarter scoring: CU – Toney Clemons 20-yard pass from Tyler Hansen ( Will Oliver kick failed)

Third Quarter scoring: UCLA – Gonzalez 22-yard field goal

Fourth Quarter scoring: UCLA – Fauria 15-yard pass from Prince (Gonzalez kick); UCLA – Nelson Rosario 11-yard pass from Prince (Gonzalez kick); UCLA – Malcolm Jones 1-yard run (Gonzalez kick)

USC

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Although UCLA and USC had worked out an arrangement to allow each team to wear home uniforms for the rivalry game, in 2011 UCLA debuted an all-white uniform for this game.[18]

1 2 3 4 Total
Bruins 0 0 0 0 0
#10 Trojans 14 15 14 7 50
See also: UCLA–USC rivalry and 2011 USC Trojans football team

First Quarter scoring: USC – Marqise Lee 42-yard pass from Matt Barkley (Andre Heidari kick); USC – Curtis McNeal 73-yard run (Heidari kick)

Second Quarter scoring: USC – Randall Telfer 1-yard pass from Barkley (Xavier Grimble pass from Barkley); USC – Rhett Ellison 3-yard pass from Barkley (Heidari kick)

Third Quarter scoring: USC – Marqise Lee 52-yard pass from Barkley (Heidari kick); USC – Robert Woods 4-yard pass from Barkley (Heidar kick)

Fourth Quarter scoring: USC – Woods 41-yard pass from Barkley (Heidari kick)

Oregon (Pac-12 Conference Championship)

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Main articles: 2011 Pac-12 Football Championship Game and 2011 Oregon Ducks football team
1 2 3 4 Total
Bruins 7 10 7 7 31
#8 Ducks 21 14 14 0 49

Head coach Rick Neuheisel coached his final game for the Bruins.

First Quarter scoring: ORE – LaMichael James 30-yard run (Alejandro Maldonado kick); UCLA – Patrick Larimore 35-yard interception return (Tyler Gonzalez kick); ORE – Darron Thomas 10-yard run (Maldonado kick); ORE – Colt Lyerla 7-yard pass from Thomas, Darron (Maldonado kick)

Second Quarter scoring: UCLA – Nelson Rosario 37-yard pass from Kevin Prince (Gonzalez kick); ORE – James 3-yard run (Maldonado kick); ORE – Daryle Hawkins 25-yard pass from Thomas (Maldonado kick); UCLA – Gonzalez 44-yard field goal

Third Quarter scoring: UCLA – Prince 1-yard run (Gonzalez kick); ORE – James 5-yard run (Maldonado kick); ORE – David Paulson 22-yard pass from Thomas (Maldonado kick)

Fourth Quarter scoring: UCLA – Nelson Rosario 19-yard pass from Prince (Gonzalez kick)

Illinois (Kraft Fight Hunger Bowl)

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1 2 3 4 Total
Fighting Illini 0 3 7 10 20
Bruins 0 7 0 7 14
Main articles: 2011 Kraft Fight Hunger Bowl (December) and 2011 Illinois Fighting Illini football team

Despite a losing record, the Bruins (6–7) were granted a waiver to play in a bowl game by the NCAA on November 30, 2011, after the Pac-12 conference did not have enough eligible teams to fill its bowl commitments.[19][20][21] The Bruins were coached by interim head coach Mike Johnson, who replaced Rick Neuheisel, while the Fighting Illini were coached by interim head coach Vic Koenning, replacing Ron Zook.

First Quarter scoring: No score

Second Quarter scoring: UCLA – Taylor Embree 16-yard pass from Kevin Prince (Tyler Gonzalez kick); ILL – Derek Dimke 36-yard field goal

Third Quarter scoring: ILL – T. Hawthorne 39-yard interception return (Dimke kick)

Fourth Quarter scoring: ILL – Dimke 37-yard field goal; ILL – A. J. Jenkins 60-yard pass from N. Scheelhaase (Dimke kick); UCLA – Nelson Rosario 38-yard pass from Prince (Gonzalez kick),

Coaches

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Head coach Rick Neuheisel

Notes

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  • August 8–20, 2011 – Public pre-season football practices begin on August 8, 2011, and end with a scrimmage at Drake Stadium on August 20, 2011.
  • October 31, 2011 – Safety Tevin McDonald was named Bank of the West Pac-12 Defensive Player-of-the-Week.
  • November 17, 2011 – Running back Malcolm Jones was selected to the 2011 Pac-12 Conference All-Academic first team, and sophomore F-back Anthony Barr and junior punter Jeff Locke to the second team.
  • November 28, 2011 – Coach Rick Neuheisel was relieved of his duties three days after the 50–0 loss to rival USC. He was allowed to coach his final game at the December 2 Pac-12 Conference football Championship game. Offensive Coordinator Mike Johnson will serve as interim head coach at a bowl game.
  • December 6, 2011 – UCLA becomes the first bowl-eligible team to lose a total of eight games in a season.
  • December 10, 2011 – Jim L. Mora was named new head coach of the Bruins.[22]

References

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  1. ^ Shelburne, Ramona; Yoon, Peter (November 28, 2011). "Rick Neuheisel out at UCLA". ESPN.com. Associated Press. Retrieved November 28, 2011.
  2. ^ "UCLA Bruins vs. Houston Cougars Box Score". ESPN. September 3, 2011. Retrieved September 3, 2011.
  3. ^ "San Jose State Spartans vs. UCLA Bruins Box Score". ESPN. September 10, 2011. Retrieved September 11, 2011.
  4. ^ "Texas Longhorns vs. UCLA Bruins Box Score". ESPN. September 17, 2011. Retrieved September 19, 2011.
  5. ^ "UCLA Bruins vs. Oregon State Beavers Box Score". ESPN. September 24, 2011. Retrieved September 25, 2011.
  6. ^ "UCLA Bruins vs. Stanford Cardinal Box Score". ESPN. October 1, 2011. Retrieved October 1, 2011.
  7. ^ "Washington State Cougars vs. UCLA Bruins Box Score". ESPN. October 8, 2011. Retrieved October 8, 2011.
  8. ^ "UCLA Bruins vs. Arizona Wildcats Box Score". ESPN. October 20, 2011. Retrieved October 20, 2011.
  9. ^ "California Golden Bears vs. UCLA Bruins Box Score". ESPN. October 29, 2011. Retrieved October 29, 2011.
  10. ^ "Arizona State Sun Devils vs. UCLA Bruins Box Score". ESPN. November 5, 2011. Retrieved November 5, 2011.
  11. ^ "UCLA Bruins vs. Utah Utes Box Score". ESPN. November 12, 2011. Retrieved November 12, 2011.
  12. ^ "Colorado Buffaloes vs. UCLA Bruins Box Score". ESPN. November 19, 2011. Retrieved November 19, 2011.
  13. ^ "UCLA Bruins vs. USC Trojans Box Score". ESPN. November 26, 2011. Retrieved November 26, 2011.
  14. ^ "UCLA Bruins vs. Oregon Ducks Box Score". ESPN. December 2, 2011. Retrieved December 2, 2011.
  15. ^ "Illinois Fighting Illini vs. UCLA Bruins Box Score". ESPN. December 31, 2011. Retrieved December 31, 2011.
  16. ^ "UCLA Releases 2011 Football Schedule". UCLA Department of Athletics. Archived from the original on June 12, 2012. Retrieved January 20, 2011.
  17. ^ Yoon, Peter (October 22, 2011). "10 suspended after UCLA-Arizona brawl". ESPN. Retrieved January 18, 2013.
  18. ^ Klein, Gary – USC brass is surprised at UCLA's uniform plans for football game. Los Angeles Times, November 23, 2011. Notes: UCLA Athletic Director Dan Guerrero announced on his blog that UCLA would "be unveiling a uniform that we have been working on with the Adidas design team for several months." The Bruins are expected to wear all-white uniforms and white helmets. If that happens, it would end a three-year run during which the schools renewed a tradition of both teams wearing home jerseys – UCLA blue, USC cardinal – for the annual match-up.
  19. ^ UCLA Bowl Waiver Approved By NCAA , UCLABruins.com, November 30, 2011 Archived 2013-01-05 at archive.today
  20. ^ Foster, Chris (December 2, 2011). "Oregon-UCLA is not ideal matchup for first Pac-12 title game". Los Angeles Times. Archived from the original on December 11, 2011. The conference has seven bowl-eligible teams. Oregon will go to the Rose Bowl and Stanford is also expected to land in a Bowl Championship Series bowl, perhaps the Fiesta, leaving five teams for six Pac-12-affiliated bowls.
  21. ^ Foster, Chris (November 26, 2011). "Rick Neuheisel expected to be fired after playoff game". Los Angeles Times. Archived from the original on December 1, 2011. Under NCAA rules, the conference would have to fill all its bowl commitments before a waiver would be granted.
  22. ^ Foster, Chris (December 9, 2011). "UCLA to hire Jim L. Mora as football coach". Los Angeles Times. Retrieved November 11, 2024.
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