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2016 UCLA Bruins football
2016 UCLA Bruins football
Conference	Pac-12 Conference
	South Division
Record	4–8 (2–7 Pac-12)
Head coach	Jim L. Mora (5th season);
Offensive coordinator	Kennedy Polamalu (1st season)
Offensive scheme	Multiple
Defensive coordinator	Tom Bradley (2nd season)
Base defense	4–3
Home stadium	Rose Bowl
Uniform
	Seasons ← 2015 2017 →

2016 Pac-12 Conference football standings
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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]

Preseason

April 23, 2016 – Spring Showcase, Drake Stadium – 11:30 am

Personnel

Coaching staff

Name	Position	Joined 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 McClure	Recruiting coordinator / defensive line	2007
Eric Yarber	Assistant head coach / wide receivers	2012
Marques Tuiasosopo	Pass game coordinator / quarterbacks	2016
Scott White	Special team coach / Linebackers	2015
Demetrice Martin	Assistant head coach-Defense / defensive backs	2011
Sal Alosi	Strength and conditioning coordinator	2012

Roster

2016 UCLA Bruins Roster

Quarterback

3 Josh Rosen – sophomore
9 Dymond Lee – freshman
12 Mike Fafaul – senior
17 Matt Lynch – freshman
18 Devon Modster – freshman
19 Craig Myers – 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 – freshman
30 Zachary Byrge – freshman
32 Jalen Starks – freshman

Receiver

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

Tight end

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

Fullback

35 Ainuu Taua – sophomore
40 Cameron Griffin – sophomore

Offensive Lineman

52 Scott Quessenberry – junior
55 Michael Alves – freshman
56 Josh Wariboko-Alali – freshman
58 Gyo Shojima – junior
59 Zack Bateman – junior
63 Jake Tourville – sophomore
65 Paco Perez – freshman
68 Conor McDermott – senior
69 Najee Toran – junior
71 Poasi Moala – junior
72 Cristian Garcia – senior
73 Tevita Halalilo – freshman
74 Alex Akingbulu – freshman
75 Andre James – freshman
76 Kenny Lacy – junior
77 Kolton Miller – sophomore

Defensive Lineman

11 Keisean Lucier-South – freshman
47 Eddie Vanderdoes – junior
58 Deon Hollins – senior
69 Preston Awedesian – senior
75 Boss Tagaloa – freshman
76 Justin Rittman – sophomore
89 Thomas Schwab – junior
90 Rick Wade – freshman
91 Jacob Tuioti-Mariner – junior
92 Osa Odighizuwa – freshman
93 Chigozie Nnoruka – sophomore
94 Nick Terry – junior
95 Marcus Moore – freshman
96 Eli Ankou – senior
97 Jake Burton – freshman
98 Takkarist McKinley – senior
99 Matt Dickerson – junior

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 – senior
44 Isaako Savaiinaea – senior
52 Lokeni Toailoa – freshman
55 Breland Brandt – freshman

Defensive back

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

Punter

20 Stefan Flintoft – sophomore
39 Adam Searl – senior
92 Austin Kent – freshman

Kicker

15 Andrew Strauch – freshman
17 JJ Molson – freshman
20 Stefan Flintoft – sophomore

Sources: [1][2]

Schedule

Date	Time	Opponent	Rank	Site	TV	Result	Attendance
September 3	12:30 pm	at Texas A&M*	No. 16	Kyle Field College Station, TX (SEC Nation)	CBS	L 24–31 ^OT	100,443
September 10	5:00 pm	UNLV*		Rose Bowl Pasadena, CA	P12N	W 42–21	63,712
September 17	7:15 pm	at BYU*		LaVell Edwards Stadium Provo, UT	ESPN2	W 17–14	62,904
September 24	5:00 pm	No. 7 Stanford		Rose Bowl Pasadena, CA	ABC	L 13–22	70,833
October 1	7:30 pm	Arizona		Rose Bowl Pasadena, CA	ESPN	W 45–24	68,013
October 8	7:30 pm	at Arizona State		Sun Devil Stadium Tempe, AZ	ESPN2	L 20–23	48,509
October 15	7:30 pm	at Washington State		Martin Stadium Pullman, WA	ESPN	L 21–27	29,310
October 22	1:00 pm	No. 19 Utah		Rose Bowl Pasadena, CA	FOX	L 45–52	66,243
November 3	6:30 pm	at No. 21 Colorado		Folsom Field Boulder, CO	FS1	L 10–20	43,761
November 12	6:00 pm	Oregon State		Rose Bowl Pasadena, CA	P12N	W 38–24	64,813
November 19	7:30 pm	No. 13 USC		Rose Bowl Pasadena, CA (rivalry/Victory Bell)	ESPN	L 14–36	71,137
November 26	4:00 pm	at California		California Memorial Stadium Berkeley, CA (rivalry)	ESPN2	L 10–36	39,633
*Non-conference game Homecoming Rankings from AP Poll released prior to the game All times are in Pacific time

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Game summaries

At Texas A&M

	1	2	3	4	OT	Total
#16 Bruins	3	6	0	15	0	24
Aggies	0	10	14	0	7	31

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

UNLV

	1	2	3	4	Total
Rebels	7	7	7	0	21
Bruins	7	21	0	14	42

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

At BYU

	1	2	3	4	Total
Bruins	0	10	7	0	17
Cougars	0	0	7	7	14

Stanford

	1	2	3	4	Total
#7 Cardinal	3	0	3	16	22
Bruins	7	3	0	3	13

Arizona

	1	2	3	4	Total
Wildcats	7	0	3	14	24
Bruins	14	0	10	21	45

At Arizona State

	1	2	3	4	Total
Bruins	0	3	10	7	20
Sun Devils	3	0	17	3	23

At Washington State

	1	2	3	4	Total
Bruins	0	0	7	14	21
Cougars	3	7	14	3	27

Utah

	1	2	3	4	Total
#19 Utes	14	13	18	7	52
Bruins	21	0	14	10	45

At Colorado

	1	2	3	4	Total
Bruins	7	3	0	0	10
#21 Buffaloes	7	0	3	10	20

Oregon State

	1	2	3	4	Total
Beavers	7	7	10	0	24
Bruins	21	3	7	7	38

USC

	1	2	3	4	Total
Trojans	7	16	7	6	36
Bruins	7	7	0	0	14

At California

	1	2	3	4	Total
Bruins	0	0	10	0	10
Golden Bears	3	9	14	10	36

Rankings

Ranking movements
**Legend:** ██ Increase in ranking ██ Decrease in ranking
— = Not ranked RV = Received votes
	Week
Poll	Pre	1	2	3	4	5	6	7	8	9	10	11	12	13	14	Final
AP	16	RV	RV	RV	RV	RV	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—
Coaches	24	RV	RV	RV	RV	RV	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—
CFP	Not released									—	—	—	—	—		Not released

Coaches

Jim L. Mora, head coach
Rip Scherer, Senior Associate head coach/tight ends
Kennedy Polamalu, offensive coordinator/quarterbacks
Adrian Klemm, associate head coach/running game coordinator/offensive line
Tom Bradley, defensive coordinator
Demetrice Martin, assistant head coach/passing game, defense/secondary
Scott White, linebackers/special teams
Eric Yarber, wide receivers
Angus McClure, defensive line/recruiting coordinator
Marques Tuiasosopo, quarterbacks coach/passing game coordinator
Sal Alosi, coordinator of strength & conditioning

Notes

Nov. 28 – Offensive coordinator/quarterbacks coach Kennedy Polamalu's contract was not renewed

References

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