2016 UCLA Bruins football team

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2016 UCLA Bruins football
UCLA Bruins logo.svg
Conference Pac-12 Conference
DivisionSouth Division
Record4–8 (2–7 Pac-12)
Head coach
Offensive coordinator Kennedy Polamalu (1st season)
Offensive scheme Multiple
Defensive coordinator Tom Bradley (2nd season)
Base defense 4–3
Home stadium Rose Bowl
Uniform
UCLA Football Uniform 2016.jpg
Seasons
←  2015
2017  →
2016 Pac-12 Conference football standings
ConfOverall
Team W L  W L 
North Division
No. 4 Washington x$^  8 –1   12 –2  
Washington State  7 –2   8 –5  
No. 12 Stanford  6 –3   10 –3  
California  3 –6   5 –7  
Oregon State  3 –6   4 –8  
Oregon  2 –7   4 –8  
South Division
No. 17 Colorado x  8 –1   10 –4  
No. 3 USC  7 –2   10 –3  
No. 23 Utah  5 –4   9 –4  
Arizona State  2 –7   5 –7  
UCLA  2 –7   4 –8  
Arizona  1 –8   3 –9  
Championship: Washington 41, Colorado 10
  • ^ – College Football Playoff participant
  • $ – Conference champion
  • x – Division champion/co-champions
Rankings from AP Poll

The 2016 UCLA Bruins football team represented the University of California, Los Angeles in the 2016 NCAA Division I FBS football season. The Bruins were coached by fifth-year head coach Jim L. Mora and played its 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 4–8, 2–7 in Pac-12 play to finish in a tie for fourth in the South Division, and were outscored by their opponents by a combined total of 334 to 303. [1]

Contents

Preseason

Personnel

Coaching staff

NamePositionJoined staff
Jim Mora Head coach 2011
Tom Bradley Defensive coordinator 2015
Kennedy Polamalu Offensive coordinator 2013
Rip Scherer Senior associate head coach / tight ends 2015
Adrian Klemm Associate head coach / Run game coordinator / offensive line 2011
Angus McClureRecruiting coordinator / defensive line 2007
Eric Yarber Assistant head coach / wide receivers 2012
Marques Tuiasosopo Pass game coordinator / quarterbacks 2016
Scott WhiteSpecial team coach / Linebackers 2015
Demetrice Martin Assistant head coach-Defense / defensive backs 2011
Sal Alosi Strength and conditioning coordinator2012

Roster

2016 UCLA Bruins Roster

Quarterback

  •  3 Josh Rosen – sophomore
  •  9 Dymond Lee – freshman
  • 12 Mike Fafaul – Redshirt.svg senior
  • 17 Matt Lynch – freshman
  • 18 Devon Modster – freshman
  • 19 Craig Myers – Redshirt.svg sophomore

Running back

  •  1 Soso Jamabo – sophomore
  •  4 Bolu Olorunfunmi – sophomore
  • 15 Jalen Starks – freshman
  • 20 Brandon Stephens – freshman
  • 23 Nate Starks – junior
  • 28 Kahlil Muhammad – Redshirt.svg freshman
  • 30 Zachary Byrge – Redshirt.svg freshman
  • 32 Jalen Starks – freshman

Receiver

  •  1 Ishmael Adams – Redshirt.svg senior
  •  2 Jordan Lasley – Redshirt.svg sophomore
  •  6 Stephen Johnson III – sophomore
  •  7 Darren Andrews – Redshirt.svg junior
  • 10 Kenneth Walker III – Redshirt.svg senior
  • 14 Theo Howard – freshman
  • 21 Mossi Johnson – junior
  • 22 Demetric Felton – freshman
  • 24 Damian Alloway – freshman
  • 27 Christian Pabico – Redshirt.svg sophomore
  • 29 Brad Sochowski – Redshirt.svg sophomore
  • 82 Eldridge Massington – Redshirt.svg junior
  • 83 Alex Van Dyke – junior
  • 86 Audie Omotosho – freshman

Tight end

  • 11 Nate Iese – Redshirt.svg senior
  • 45 Giovanni Gentosi – Redshirt.svg sophomore
  • 81 Caleb Wilson – Redshirt.svg freshman
  • 85 Alex Rassool – Redshirt.svg sophomore
  • 87 Jordan Wilson – freshman
  • 88 Austin Roberts – Redshirt.svg sophomore
  • 99 Jake Jones – Redshirt.svg senior
 

Fullback

  • 35 Ainuu Taua – Redshirt.svg sophomore
  • 40 Cameron Griffin – Redshirt.svg sophomore

Offensive Lineman

Defensive Lineman

Long snapper

  • 33 Johnny Den Bleyker – freshman
 

Linebacker

  •  4 Cameron Judge – senior
  • 12 Jayon Brown – senior
  • 14 Krys Barnes – freshman
  • 19 Josh Woods – sophomore
  • 32 Mique Juarez – freshman
  • 42 Kenny Young – junior
  • 43 Willie Green – Redshirt.svg senior
  • 44 Isaako Savaiinaea – senior
  • 52 Lokeni Toailoa – freshman
  • 55 Breland Brandt – freshman

Defensive back

  •  2 Jaleel Wadood – junior
  •  3 Randall Goforth – Redshirt.svg senior
  •  6 Adarius Pickett – Redshirt.svg sophomore
  •  7 John Johnson – Redshirt.svg junior
  •  9 Marcus Rios – Redshirt.svg senior
  • 10 Fabian Moreau – Redshirt.svg senior
  • 15 Brandon Burton – freshman
  • 17 DeChaun Holiday – Redshirt.svg freshman
  • 18 Octavius Spencer – sophomore
  • 20 Leni Toailoa – freshman
  • 21 Tahaan Goodman – senior
  • 22 Nate Meadors – sophomore
  • 23 Will Lockett – Redshirt.svg freshman
  • 24 Charles Dawson – senior
  • 25 Denzel Fisher – Redshirt.svg sophomore
  • 26 Jason Baker – Redshirt.svg freshman
  • 28 Keyon Riley – freshman
  • 31 Colin Samuel – Redshirt.svg freshman
  • 33 Dylan Luther – Redshirt.svg junior

Punter

  • 20 Stefan Flintoft – Redshirt.svg sophomore
  • 39 Adam Searl – senior
  • 92 Austin Kent – freshman

Kicker

  • 15 Andrew Strauch – Redshirt.svg freshman
  • 17 JJ Molson – freshman
  • 20 Stefan Flintoft – Redshirt.svg sophomore
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Schedule

DateTimeOpponentRankSiteTVResultAttendance
September 312:30 pmat Texas A&M *No. 16
 CBS L 24–31 OT100,443
September 105:00 pm UNLV *
 P12N W 42–2163,712
September 177:15 pmat BYU *
 ESPN2 W 17–1462,904
September 245:00 pmNo. 7 Stanford
  • Rose Bowl
  • Pasadena, CA
 ABC L 13–2270,833
October 17:30 pm Arizona
  • Rose Bowl
  • Pasadena, CA
 ESPN W 45–2468,013
October 87:30 pmat Arizona State
ESPN2L 20–2348,509
October 157:30 pmat Washington State
ESPNL 21–2729,310
October 221:00 pmNo. 19 Utah Dagger-14-plain.png
  • Rose Bowl
  • Pasadena, CA
 FOX L 45–5266,243
November 36:30 pmat No. 21 Colorado
FS1L 10–2043,761
November 126:00 pm Oregon State
  • Rose Bowl
  • Pasadena, CA
P12NW 38–2464,813
November 197:30 pmNo. 13 USC
ESPNL 14–3671,137
November 264:00 pmat California
ESPN2L 10–3639,633
  • *Non-conference game
  • Dagger-14-plain.pngHomecoming
  • Rankings from AP Poll released prior to the game
  • All times are in Pacific time

[2]

Game summaries

At Texas A&M

1234OTTotal
#16 Bruins36015024
Aggies010140731

Calling the game on CBS: Verne Lundquist, Gary Danielson and Allie LaForce.

UNLV

1234Total
Rebels777021
Bruins72101442

Pac-12 Networks: Ted Robinson, Yogi Roth and Cindy Brunson.

At BYU

1234Total
Bruins0107017
Cougars007714

Stanford

1234Total
#7 Cardinal3031622
Bruins730313

Arizona

1234Total
Wildcats7031424
Bruins140102145

At Arizona State

1234Total
Bruins0310720
Sun Devils3017323

At Washington State

1234Total
Bruins0071421
Cougars3714327

Utah

1234Total
#19 Utes141318752
Bruins210141045

At Colorado

1234Total
Bruins730010
#21 Buffaloes7031020

Oregon State

1234Total
Beavers7710024
Bruins2137738

USC

1234Total
Trojans7167636
Bruins770014

At California

1234Total
Bruins0010010
Golden Bears39141036

Rankings

Ranking movements
Legend:██ Increase in ranking ██ Decrease in ranking
— = Not ranked RV = Received votes
Week
PollPre1234567891011121314Final
AP 16RVRVRVRVRV————————
Coaches 24RVRVRVRVRV————————
CFP Not released—————Not released

Coaches

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References

  1. ↑ "2016 UCLA Bruins Stats". College Football at Sports-Reference.com. Retrieved November 11, 2024.
  2. ↑ "2016 UCLA Bruins Football Schedule". FB Schedules. January 28, 2016. Retrieved January 28, 2016.
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