2012 UCLA Bruins football team

American college football season February 2026 August 2012 football 2012 UCLA Bruins UCLA Bruins logo.svg 125 Pac-12 Conference South Division Pac-12 9–5 6–3 Jim L. Mora 1st Noel Mazzone 1st Lou Spanos 1st Multiple 4–3 Rose Bowl Pac-12 South Division champion Holiday Bowl L 26–49 vs. Baylor Pac-12 Championship Game L 24–27 vs. Stanford The 2012 UCLA Bruins football team represented the University of California, Los Angeles in the 2012 NCAA Division I FBS football season. The team was coached by first 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 won the conference's South Division and played in the Holiday Bowl, where they lost 26–49 to Baylor. UCLA finished the season 9–5, including 6–3 in conference play, and outscored their opponents by a combined total of 482 to 386. Media The radio broadcast team members on flagship station KLAC-AM 570 are Chris Roberts, play-by-play; Matt Stevens, analyst; and Wayne Cook, sidelines. Spring practice April 3 – Spring practice started May 5 – Spring game at the Rose Bowl Schedule 2012 AP Pacific August 30 4:30 pm w y y Rice Rice Stadium Houston, TX CBSSN 49–24 23,105 September 8 4:30 pm w y Nebraska 16 Rose Bowl Pasadena, CA FOX 36–30 71,530 September 15 7:30 pm w y 22 Houston Rose Bowl Pasadena, CA P12N 37–6 53,723 September 22 12:30 pm l 19 Oregon State Rose Bowl Pasadena, CA ABC 20–27 54,636 September 29 3:00 pm w y Colorado Folsom Field Boulder, CO P12N 42–14 46,893 October 6 7:00 pm l y 25 California California Memorial Stadium Berkeley, CA rivalry P12N 17–43 57,643 October 13 12:00 pm w Utah Rose Bowl Pasadena, CA FOX 21–14 66,303 October 27 12:00 pm w y Arizona State Sun Devil Stadium Tempe, AZ FX 45–43 55,672 November 3 7:30 pm w y 25 Arizona 24 Rose Bowl Pasadena, CA P12N 66–10 81,673 November 10 7:30 pm w y 17 Washington State Martin Stadium Pullman, WA ESPN2 44–36 28,110 November 17 12:00 pm w 17 USC 21 Victory Bell Rose Bowl Pasadena, CA FOX 38–28 83,277 November 24 3:30 pm l 15 Stanford 11 Rose Bowl Pasadena, CA rivalry FOX 17–35 68,228 November 30 5:00 pm l y 17 Stanford 8 Pac-12 Championship Game Stanford Stadium Stanford, CA FOX 24–27 31,622 December 27 6:45 pm l y y 17 Baylor Holiday Bowl Qualcomm Stadium San Diego, CA ESPN 26–49December 28, 2012 Nick Florence surpasses Robert Griffin III as Baylor wins Holiday Bowl https://www.espn.com/college-football/recap?gameId=323620026 2024-11-11 ESPN.com Associated Press 55,507http://www.uclabruins.com/sports/m-footbl/spec-rel/010412aaa.html https://archive.today/20130205015745/http://www.uclabruins.com/sports/m-footbl/spec-rel/010412aaa.html dead February 5, 2013 Pac-12 Releases 2012 Football Schedule The Official Website of UCLA Athletics January 4, 2012 Rankings 2012 NCAA Division I FBS football rankings 15 6 7 NR NR NR NR 22 23 19 19 RV RV 25 RV NR NR RV NR RV RV NR RV RV RV NR 25 RV RV NR 17 19 21 18 17 16 19 17 15 16 16 17 17 16 16 16 17 19 17 17 RV RV Key players Offense No. 9 Jerry Johnson (receiver) No. 15 Devin Lucien (receiver) No. 56 Xavier Su'a-Filo (left tackle) No. 64 Greg Capella (center) No. 60 Jeff Baca (right guard) No. 77 Torian White (right tackle) No. 4 Kevin Prince (quarterback) No. 12 Richard Brehaut (quarterback) No. 17 Brett Hundley (quarterback) No. 23 Johnathan Franklin (running back) No. 33 Steven Manfro (running back) No. 54 Jake Brendel (center) No. 78 Brett Downey (right tackle) No. 41 David Allen (full back) No. 3 Darius Bell (WR-Y) No. 8 Joseph Fauria (tight end) Defense No. 7 Tevin McDonald (defensive safety) No. 56 Datone Jones (left defensive end) No. 94 Owamagbe Odighizuwa (left defensive end) No. 92 Brandon Willis (nose tackle) No. 99 Cassius Marsh (right defensive end) No. 35 Jordan Zumwalt (left outside linebacker) No. 59 Keenan Graham (left outside linebacker) No. 30 Eric Kendricks (right inside linebacker) No. 43 Damien Holmes (right outside linebacker) No. 22 Sheldon Price (left cornerback) No. 11 Anthony Barr (right outside linebacker) No. 98 Seali’i Epenesa (nose tackle) No. 21 Aaron Hester (right cornerback) No. 26 Andrew Abbott (SS) No. 19 Dalton Hilliard (SS) Game summaries Rice UCLA 19 16 0 14 Rice 10 14 0 0 2012 Rice Owls football team UCLA leads the series 4–0, last winning 26–16 on September 9, 2006 at the Rose Bowl. Brett Hundley started at quarterback. Johnathan Franklin rushed for 214 yards and three touchdowns in this rout. UCLA dominated both in the air with 303 yards passing compared to 184 yards for Rice, and on the ground with 343 yards rushing compared to 174 for Rice. This was despite Rice having about 8 1 2 minutes more of possession than UCLA. Franklin's performance was 2 yards short of a career high. Hundley took the first snap of the game 72 yards for a touchdown. Hundley completed 21 of 28 passes for 202 yards and rushed for 79 yards on 7 carries. Rice was led by quarterback Taylor McHargue, who completed 17 of 28 passes for 179 yards with one interception; and had 129 yards rushing. 1st quarter scoring: UCLA – Brett Hundley 72 Yd Run (Pat Blocked); UCLA – Jerry Johnson 11 Yd Pass From Brett Hundley (Pat Blocked); UCLA – Johnathan Franklin 74 Yd Run (Kaʻimi Fairbairn Kick); RICE – Luke Willson 8 Yd Pass From Taylor McHargue (Chris Boswell Kick); RICE – Chris Boswell 53 Yd FG 2nd quarter scoring: RICE – Taylor McHargue 1 Yd Run (Chris Boswell Kick); UCLA – Kaʻimi Fairbairn 27 Yd FG; UCLA – Johnathan Franklin 78 Yd Run (Kaʻimi Fairbairn Kick); RICE – Sam McGuffie 2 Yd Pass From Taylor McHargue (Chris Boswell Kick); UCLA – Damien Holmes 44 Yd Fumble Return (Pat Blocked) 3rd quarter scoring: None 4th quarter scoring: UCLA – Joseph Fauria 4 Yd Pass From Brett Hundley (Two-Point Pass Conversion Failed); UCLA – Johnathan Franklin 22 Yd Run (Brett Hundley Pass To David Allen For Two-Point Conversion) Nebraska #16 Nebraska 14 10 3 3 UCLA 7 17 3 9 2012 Nebraska Cornhuskers football team Nebraska led the series 6–4 and UCLA was 3–2 at home against the Cornhuskers. Former player James McAlister was the game's honorary captain. Johnathan Franklin rushed for 217 yards for an average of 8.3 yards per carry, which placed him at 7th place of the UCLA rushing record list. 1st quarter scoring: UCLA – Joseph Fauria 27 Yd Pass From Brett Hundley (Kaʻimi Fairbairn Kick); NEB – Ameer Abdullah 6 Yd Run (Brett Maher Kick); NEB – Taylor Martinez 92 Yd Run (Brett Maher Kick) 2nd quarter scoring: UCLA – Kaʻimi Fairbairn 35 Yd FG; UCLA – Joseph Fauria 4 Yd Pass From Brett Hundley (Kaʻimi Fairbairn Kick); NEB – Ameer Abdullah 17 Yd Run (Brett Maher Kick); UCLA – Steven Manfro 49 Yd Pass From Brett Hundley (Kaʻimi Fairbairn Kick); NEB – Brett Maher 54 Yd FG 3rd quarter scoring: UCLA – Kaʻimi Fairbairn 22 Yd FG; NEB – Brett Maher 43 Yd FG 4th quarter scoring: UCLA – Taylor Martinez Tackled By Datone Jones In End Zone; UCLA – Johnathan Franklin 9 Yd Pass From Brett Hundley (Kaʻimi Fairbairn Kick); NEB – Brett Maher 40 Yd FG With this victory, UCLA was ranked in the AP Top 25 poll for the first time since 2007. Houston Houston 0 0 0 6 #22 UCLA 14 3 13 7 2012 Houston Cougars football team Houston and UCLA are tied 3–3 in the series with the Cougars winning at home last season. The Bruins led the Cougars in first downs (29–14), net yards rushing (247–139), net yards passing (320–249), and total offense yards (567–388). Brett Hundley completed 27 of 42 passes with 2 interceptions for 320 yards. His longest pass was a 40-yard pass to Johnathan Franklin. Franklin moved into second place of the UCLA rushing record list when he rushed for 117 yards on 25 carries. 1st quarter scoring: UCLA – Eric Kendricks 23 Yd Fumble Return (Kaʻimi Fairbairn Kick); UCLA – Datone Jones 7 Yd Pass From Brett Hundley (Kaʻimi Fairbairn Kick) 2nd quarter scoring: UCLA – Kaʻimi Fairbairn 35 Yd FG 3rd quarter scoring: UCLA – Jordon James 12 Yd Pass From Brett Hundley (Kaʻimi Fairbairn Kick); UCLA – Kaʻimi Fairbairn 23 Yd; UCLA – Kaʻimi Fairbairn 33 Yd 4th quarter scoring: HOU – David Piland 86 Yd Run (Two-Point Run Conversion Failed); UCLA – Steven Manfro 14 Yd Run (Kaʻimi Fairbairn Kick) Oregon State Oregon State 3 14 7 3 #19 UCLA 0 10 0 10 2012 Oregon State Beavers football team UCLA leads the all-time series 41–15–4; Last Meeting, UCLA 27, Oregon State 19 (2011 at Corvallis, Ore.). Former quarterback Matt Stevens is the honorary captain. 1st quarter scoring: ORST – Trevor Romaine 22 Yd FG 2nd quarter scoring: UCLA – Kaʻimi Fairbairn 22 Yd FG; ORST – Brandin Cooks 75 Yd Pass From Sean Mannion (Trevor Romaine Kick); ORST – Markus Wheaton 42 Yd Pass From Sean Mannion (Trevor Romaine Kick); UCLA – Shaquelle Evans 65 Yd Pass From Brett Hundley (Kaʻimi Fairbairn Kick) 3rd quarter scoring: ORST – Storm Woods 2 Yd Run (Trevor Romaine Kick) 4th quarter scoring: UCLA – Brett Hundley 1 Yd Run (Kaʻimi Fairbairn Kick); ORST – Trevor Romaine 17 Yd FG; UCLA – Kaʻimi Fairbairn 35 Yd FG Colorado UCLA 7 14 7 14 Colorado 0 7 0 7 2012 Colorado Buffaloes football team UCLA leads the series 5–2; UCLA won last year, 45–6, in the Rose Bowl. 1st quarter scoring: UCLA – Brett Hundley 12 Yd Run (Kaʻimi Fairbairn Kick) 2nd quarter scoring: UCLA -Darius Bell 17 Yd Pass From Brett Hundley (Kaʻimi Fairbairn Kick); COLO – Dustin Ebner 17 Yd Pass From Jordan Webb (Will Oliver Kick); UCLA – Brett Hundley 1 Yd Run (Kaʻimi Fairbairn Kick) 3rd quarter scoring: UCLA – Joseph Fauria 8 Yd Pass From Brett Hundley (Kaʻimi Fairbairn Kick) 4th quarter scoring: UCLA – Jordon James 25 Yd Run (Kaʻimi Fairbairn Kick); UCLA – Damien Thigpen 23 Yd Run (Kaʻimi Fairbairn Kick); COLO – Nick Kasa 31 Yd Pass From Nick Hirschman (Will Oliver Kick) California #25 UCLA 7 0 7 3 California 3 13 13 14 2012 California Golden Bears football team California–UCLA football rivalry The Bruins look to end their losing streak at Memorial Stadium dating back to the 1999 season. Terry Leyden is the referee for the game. UCLA is the Pac-12 leader in total offense (560.4 yards per game) and in scoring offense (3rd) at 36.8 per game. Their rushing offense is No. 2, led by Johnathan Franklin with 697 yards and their passing game is No. 4. Defensively, UCLA leads the conference with nine interceptions. 1st quarter scoring: UCLA – Cassius Marsh 4 Yd Pass From Brett Hundley (Kaʻimi Fairbairn Kick); CAL – Vincenzo D'Amato 26 Yd FG 2nd quarter scoring: CAL – C.J. Anderson 5 Yd Pass From Zach Maynard (Vincenzo D'Amato Kick); CAL – Keenan Allen 8 Yd Pass From Zach Maynard (Pat Blocked) 3rd quarter scoring: CAL – Brendan Bigelow 32 Yd Pass From Zach Maynard (Vincenzo D'Amato Kick); UCLA – Joseph Fauria 3 Yd Pass From Brett Hundley (Kaʻimi Fairbairn Kick); CAL – Keenan Allen 34 Yd Pass From Zach Maynard (Pat Blocked) 4th quarter scoring: UCLA – Kaʻimi Fairbairn 29 Yd FG; CAL – Zach Maynard 1 Yd Run (Vincenzo D'Amato Kick); CAL – C.J. Anderson 68 Yd Run (Vincenzo D'Amato Kick) Utah left|thumb|Utah vs. UCLA at the Rose Bowl Utah 7 0 0 7 UCLA 14 0 7 0 2012 Utah Utes football team 1st quarter scoring: UCLA – Brett Hundley 12 Yd Run (Kaʻimi Fairbairn Kick); UTAH – Ryan Lacy 0 Yd Fumble Return (Coleman Petersen Kick); UCLA – Shaquelle Evans 64 Yd Pass From Brett Hundley (Kaʻimi Fairbairn Kick) 2nd quarter scoring: None 3rd quarter scoring: UCLA – Johnathan Franklin 3 Yd Run (Kaʻimi Fairbairn Kick) 4th quarter scoring: UTAH – Dres Anderson 1 Yd Pass From Jon Hays (Coleman Petersen Kick) Arizona State UCLA 14 7 14 10 Arizona State 14 3 9 17 2012 Arizona State Sun Devils football team UCLA leads the series, 17–10–1. Last season, UCLA downed ASU 29–28 at the Rose Bowl, a last second field goal attempt by the Sun Devils was just off the mark. 1st quarter scoring: ASU – Kevin Ozier 7 Yd Pass From Taylor Kelly (Alex Garoutte Kick); ASU – Marion Grice 2 Yd Run (Alex Garoutte Kick); UCLA – Johnathan Franklin 3 Yd Run (Kaʻimi Fairbairn Kick); UCLA – Devin Fuller 15 Yd Pass From Brett Hundley (Kaʻimi Fairbairn Kick) 2nd quarter scoring: ASU – Jon Mora 36 Yd FG; UCLA – Johnathan Franklin 5 Yd Run (Kaʻimi Fairbairn Kick) 3rd quarter scoring: ASU – Jon Mora 31 Yd; UCLA – Damien Thigpen 65 Yd Pass From Brett Hundley (Kaʻimi Fairbairn Kick); ASU – Marion Grice 20 Yd Pass From Taylor Kelly (Two-Point Pass Conversion Failed); UCLA – Joseph Fauria 4 Yd Pass From Brett Hundley (Kaʻimi Fairbairn Kick) 4th quarter scoring: ASU – Marion Grice 8 Yd Pass From Taylor Kelly (Alex Garoutte Kick); UCLA – Damien Thigpen 20 Yd Pass From Brett Hundley (Kaʻimi Fairbairn Kick); ASU – Jon Mora 22 Yd FG; ASU – D. J. Foster 7 Yd Pass From Taylor Kelly (Alex Garoutte Kick); UCLA – Kaʻimi Fairbairn 33 Yd Arizona #22 Arizona 0 3 7 0 UCLA 21 21 10 14 2012 Arizona Wildcats football team UCLA's homecoming game and honoring veterans day. UCLA leads the series 19–15–2. UCLA leads 11–4–2 in Los Angeles (8–4–1 in the Rose Bowl) and Arizona leads 11–8 at Tucson. 1st quarter scoring: UCLA – Johnathan Franklin 37 Yd Run (Kaʻimi Fairbairn Kick); UCLA – Brett Hundley 6 Yd Run (Kaʻimi Fairbairn Kick); UCLA – Jordan Payton 17 Yd Pass From Brett Hundley (Kaʻimi Fairbairn Kick) 2nd quarter scoring: UCLA – Damien Thigpen 1 Yd Run (Kaʻimi Fairbairn Kick); ARIZ – John Bonano 28 Yd FG; UCLA – Johnathan Franklin 2 Yd Run (Kaʻimi Fairbairn Kick); Joseph Fauria 1 Yd Pass From Brett Hundley (Kaʻimi Fairbairn Kick) 3rd quarter scoring: UCLA – Kaʻimi Fairbairn 25 Yd FG; ARIZ – Ka'Deem Carey 2 Yd Run (John Bonano Kick); UCLA – Joseph Fauria 28 Yd Pass From Brett Hundley (Kaʻimi Fairbairn Kick) 4th quarter scoring: UCLA – Steven Manfro 14 Yd Run (Kaʻimi Fairbairn Kick); UCLA – Melvin Emesibe 1 Yd Run (Kaʻimi Fairbairn Kick) Washington State #18 UCLA 7 30 7 0 Washington State 7 0 14 15 2012 Washington State Cougars football team The Bruins lead the series 18–39–1, which was started in 1928. 1st quarter scoring: UCLA – Sheldon Price 68 Yd Return Of Blocked Field Goal (Kaʻimi Fairbairn Kick); WSU – Dominique Williams 6 Yd Pass From Connor Halliday (Andrew Furney Kick) 2nd quarter scoring: UCLA – Johnathan Franklin 16 Yd Pass From Brett Hundley (Kaʻimi Fairbairn Kick); UCLA – Joseph Fauria 9 Yd Pass From Brett Hundley (Kaʻimi Fairbairn Kick); UCLA – Connor Halliday Tackled By Anthony Barr In End Zone; UCLA – Devin Fuller 10 Yd Pass From Brett Hundley (Kaʻimi Fairbairn Kick); UCLA – Eric Kendricks 40 Yd Fumble Return (Kaʻimi Fairbairn Kick) 3rd quarter scoring: WSU – Brett Bartolone 7 Yd Pass From Connor Halliday (Andrew Furney Kick); UCLA – Jordon James 2 Yd Run (Kaʻimi Fairbairn Kick); WSU – Marcus Mason 4 Yd Pass From Connor Halliday (Andrew Furney Kick) 4th quarter scoring: WSU – Dominique Williams 11 Yd Pass From Connor Halliday (Andrew Furney Kick); WSU – Kristoff Williams 3 Yd Pass From Connor Halliday (Connor Halliday Pass To Dominique Williams For Two-Point Conversion) USC #18 USC 0 14 6 8 #17 UCLA 17 7 7 7 2012 USC Trojans football team Victory Bell (UCLA–USC) thumb|left|UCLA defeats USC 38–28 in the Rose Bowl The matchup was the first time since 2005 that UCLA and USC met as ranked teams. It was also the first time since 2001 that the Bruins entered the game ranked higher than the Trojans.Southern Cal-UCLA Preview https://www.espn.com/college-football/preview?gameId=323220026 https://web.archive.org/web/20121120062636/http://scores.espn.go.com/ncf/preview?gameId=323220026 ESPN.com November 17, 2012 November 20, 2012 live mdy The Back and the Coach Behind U.C.L.A.'s Revival Greg Bishop https://www.nytimes.com/2012/11/17/sports/ncaafootball/jim-l-mora-and-johnathan-franklin-lead-ucla-into-usc-game.html?ref=gregbishop&_r=0&pagewanted=all The New York Times November 16, 2012 November 16, 2012 https://web.archive.org/web/20220611224926/http://www.nytimes.com/2012/11/17/sports/ncaafootball/jim-l-mora-and-johnathan-franklin-lead-ucla-into-usc-game.html?ref=gregbishop&_r=0&pagewanted=all June 11, 2022 dead mdy-all Jim Colletto, who played football and baseball at UCLA, was the honorary captain for this game. The former Super Bowl XXXV coach was a Bruins coach on the team last defeated USC, 13–9. Shawn Hochuli was the referee. 1st quarter scoring: UCLA – Brett Hundley 1 Yd Run (Kaʻimi Fairbairn Kick); UCLA – Kaʻimi Fairbairn 23 Yd FG, UCLA – Joseph Fauria 17 Yd Pass From Brett Hundley (Kaʻimi Fairbairn Kick) 2nd quarter scoring: UCLA – Johnathan Franklin 16 Yd Run (Kaʻimi Fairbairn Kick); USC – Nelson Agholor 33 Yd Pass From Matt Barkley (Andre Heidari Kick); USC – Randall Telfer 2 Yd Pass From Matt Barkley (Andre Heidari Kick) 3rd quarter scoring: USC – George Uko Recovered Fumble In End Zone (Pat Failed); UCLA – Brett Hundley 3 Yd Run (Kaʻimi Fairbairn Kick) 4th quarter scoring: USC – Marqise Lee 14 Yd Pass From Matt Barkley (Matt Barkley Pass To Robert Woods For Two-Point Conversion) UCLA – Johnathan Franklin 29 Yd Run (Kaʻimi Fairbairn Kick) Stanford #11 Stanford 7 14 14 0 #15 UCLA 7 3 7 0 2012 Stanford Cardinal football team Stanford–UCLA football rivalry Stanford defeated UCLA 35–17 and clinch the Pac-12 Conference North Division championship, setting up a rematch with UCLA the following week in the Pac-12 Championship Game. UCLA quarterback Brett Hundley, in one of his poorest games of the season, was sacked seven times while completing 20 of 38 passes for 261 yards with one touchdown and one interception. The Bruins were penalized 12 times for 135 yards.Sondheimer Eric Stanford sets up rematch for Pac-12 title by beating UCLA, 35–17 November 24, 2012 Los Angeles Times http://www.latimes.com/sports/sportsnow/la-sp-sn-ucla-stanford-live-game-report-20121124,0,4818548.story https://web.archive.org/web/20121125223015/http://www.latimes.com/sports/sportsnow/la-sp-sn-ucla-stanford-live-game-report-20121124,0,4818548.story November 25, 2012 live mdy-all November 25, 2012 1st quarter scoring: STAN – Drew Terrell 11-yard pass from Kevin Hogan (Jordan Williamson kick); UCLA – Joseph Fauria, 13-yard pass from Brett Hundley (Ka'i Fairbairn kick) 2nd quarter scoring: STAN – Anthony Wilkerson 10-yard run (Williamson kick); STAN – Stepfan Taylor 49-yard run (Williamson kick); UCLA – Fairbairn 48-yard field goal 3rd quarter scoring: STAN – Taylor 1-yard run (Williamson kick); STAN – Usua Amanam 11-yard fumble recovery (Williamson kick); UCLA – Johnathan Franklin 11-yard run (Fairbairn kick) Stanford (Pac-12 Conference Championship) #17 UCLA 14 0 10 0 #8 Stanford 7 10 0 10 2012 Pac-12 Football Championship Game 1st quarter scoring: UCLA – Johnathan Franklin 51-yard run (Kaʻimi Fairbairn kick); STAN – Kevin Hogan 2-yard run (Jordan Williamson kick); UCLA – Brett Hundley 5-yard Run (Fairbairn kick) 2nd quarter scoring: STAN – Stepfan Taylor 1-yard run (Williamson Kick); STAN – Williamson 37-yard field goal 3rd quarter scoring: UCLA – Fairbairn 31-yard field goal; UCLA – Franklin 20-yard run (Fairbairn kick) 4th quarter scoring: STAN – Drew Terrell 26-yard pass from Hogan (Williamson kick); STAN – Williamson 36-yard field goal Baylor (Holiday Bowl) Baylor 14 21 7 7 #17 UCLA 0 10 3 13 2012 Holiday Bowl The Bruins played the Baylor Bears (7–5) of the Big 12 Conference in the first meeting ever between the two teams. 1st quarter scoring: Baylor – Glasco Martin 4-yard run (Aaron Jones kick); Baylor – Antwan Goodley 8-yard pass from Nick Florence (Jones kick) 2nd quarter scoring: Baylor – Tevin Reese 55-yard pass from Florence (Jones kick); UCLA – Joseph Fauria 22-yard pass from Brett Hundley (Kaʻimi Fairbairn kick); Baylor – Martin 26-yard run (Jones kick); Baylor – Lache Seastrunk 43-yard run (Jones kick); UCLA – Fairbairn 30-yard field goal 3rd quarter scoring: UCLA – Fairbairn 40-yard field goal; Baylor – Martin 1-yard run (Jones kick) 4th quarter scoring: UCLA – Shaquelle Evans 24-yard pass from Hundley (two-point pass conversion failed); Baylor – Florence 1-yard run (Jones kick); UCLA – Logan Sweet 34-yard pass from Hundley (Fairbairn kick) Coaches 140px|thumb|Head coach Jim L. Mora Jim L. Mora, head coach Noel Mazzone, offensive coordinator/quarterbacks Adrian Klemm, offensive line Lou Spanos, defensive coordinator Marques Tuiasosopo, Y receivers Steve Broussard, running backs Jeff Ulbrich, special teams, linebackers Demetrice Martin, secondary Eric Yarber, wide receivers Angus McClure, defensive line/recruiting coordinator High school signees yes no 2012 Aaron Porter MLB La Habra, CA La Habra High School 6 2 230 4.7 July 4, 2011 4 4 4 80 4 Jordan Payton WR Westlake Village, CA Oaks Christian High School 6 2 200 4.5 February 1, 2012 4 4 4 80 4 Randall Goforth CB Long Beach, CA Long Beach Polytechnic High School 5 10 170 4.5 February 1, 2012 3 3 3 79 4 Javon Williams WR Chandler, AZ Chandler High School 6 5 180 N/A February 1, 2012 3 4 3 78 3 Ahmaad Harris WR Suwanee, GA Peachtree Ridge High School 5 8 170 N/A February 1, 2012 2 2 2 NR Kenneth Walker ATH Richmond, CA John F. Kennedy High School 6 0 175 4.4 January 31, 2012 3 3 3 76 3 Simon Goines OT Katy, TX Central High School 6 8 290 N/A January 30, 2012 3 3 3 78 3 Devin Fuller ATH Old Tappan, NJ Northern Valley Regional High School 6 1 190 N/A January 29, 2012 4 4 4 82 4 Jeremy Castro OLB Murrieta, CA Vista Murrieta High School 6 1 240 N/A January 22, 2012 4 4 77 3 Nate Iese DE Elk Grove, CA Sheldon High School 6 4 240 N/A January 20, 2012 3 3 3 76 3 T.J. Millweard QB Forthworth, TX All Saints Episcopal High School 6 4 215 4.7 January 17, 2012 3 3 3 80 4 Ellis McCarthy DT Monrovia, CA Monrovia High School 6 5 305 4.9 January 16, 2012 5 5 5 82 4 Fabian Moreau WR Davie, FL Western High School (Davie, Florida) 6 0 175 4.4 January 14, 2012 3 3 3 72 2 Colby Cyburt OT Mission Viejo, CA Mission Viejo High School 6 5 270 N/A January 12, 2012 3 3 3 77 3 Carl Hulick C Anaheim, CA Esperanza High School 6 2 285 N/A January 8, 2012 3 3 3 68 2 Ishmael Adams CB Westlake Village, CA Oaks Christian High School 5 10 185 4.45 December 26, 2011 4 4 4 80 4 Alexandru Ceachir OT Santa Monica, CA Santa Monica Community College 6 5 300 5.00 December 22, 2011 3 3 3 NR Taylor Lagace S Arcadia, CA Arcadia High School 6 1 200 4.50 December 19, 2011 3 3 3 77 3 Kenny Orjioke OLB Marietta, GA Lassiter High School 6 4 220 N/A December 19, 2011 3 3 3 77 3 Marcus Rios CB Elk Grove, CA Cosumnes Oaks High School 6 0 170 N/A December 18, 2011 4 4 4 79 3 Paul Perkins CB Chandler, AZ Chandler High School 5 10 175 N/A December 4, 2011 3 3 3 74 2 Justin Combs CB New Rochelle, NY Iona Preparatory School 5 9 170 N/A November 29, 2011 2 2 3 76 3 Lacy Westbrook OG Compton, CA Dominguez High School 6 5 300 N/A November 3, 2011 3 4 4 78 3 Kaʻimi Fairbairn K Honolulu, HI Punahou School 6 0 165 N/A November 3, 2011 2 2 2 74 2 Eli Ankou DE Bear, DE Red Lion Christian Academy 6 3 250 N/A July 8, 2011 2 3 3 75 3 Ian Taubler TE Fresno, CA Bullard High School 6 4 240 N/A June 24, 2011 3 3 3 75 3 2012 UCLA 2012 Football Commitments 2012 UCLA Recruits 12 13 19 19 February 15, 2015 no Notes July 24, 2012 – 2012 Media Day at Gibson Amphitheatre.COLLEGE FOOTBALL: Pac-12 Media Day Press Enterprise 2012-07-24 https://www.pressenterprise.com/2012/07/24/college-football-pac-12-media-day/ 2025-01-04 August 4, 2012 – Preseason camp begins at California State University, San Bernardino. August 18, 2012 – Meet the Bruins fan event at Drake Stadium. September 3, 2012 – Running back Johnathan Franklin was named Pac-12 offensive Player-of-the-week. September 4, 2012 – After week 1, UCLA is ranked 1st in sacks with 6; first in conference in rushing offense (343 yards), and total offense (646 yards)Football Statistics, NCAA.org, September 4, 2012 Johnathan Franklin is third nationally in rushing (214 yards) and first in conference September 9, 2012 – UCLA is ranked No. 22 in the AP Poll, first time ranked since 2007. September 10, 2012 – Franklin was named Pac-12 offensive Player-of-the-week for two weeks in a row, leading the nation with an average of 215.5 yards per game. November 3, 2012 – Tailback Johnathan Franklin became UCLA's all-time leading rusher with 3,873 yards for his career, passing Gaston Green's 3,731 yards. November 5, 2012 – Linebacker Eric Kendricks was named Pac-12 defensive Player-of-the-week. November 12, 2012 – Linebacker Anthony Barr was named Pac-12 defensive Player-of-the-week.Arizona's Carey, UCLA's Barr and Oregon State's Romaine named Pac-12 players of the week, Pac-12.com, November 12, 2012 November 13, 2012 – UCLA served notice to the USC Marching Band that its drum major will not be allowed to stab a sword into Bruins logo before the game in the Rose Bowl on November 17, 2012.UCLA Sticks It to USC Over Midfield Logo-Stabbing Tradition Chris Foster http://www.latimes.com/sports/college/usc/la-sp-1114-ucla-usc-sword-20121114,0,6697267.story Los Angeles Times November 13, 2012 November 13, 2012 November 17, 2012 – The Rose Bowl Stadium press box will be known as the Terry Donahue Pavilion in the fall, 2013.Rose Bowl Stadium Renames Press Box Terry Donahue Pavilion https://web.archive.org/web/20121119011327/http://www.uclabruins.com/sports/m-footbl/spec-rel/111712aab.html November 19, 2012 , UCLABruins.com, November 17, 2012 November 19, 2012 – Linebacker Eric Kendricks was named Pac-12 defensive Player-of-the-week again, second time in three weeks; three times in a row for UCLA. December 2, 2012 – Johnathan Franklin and Anthony Barr were named the team's most valuable players at the annual banquet. December 5, 2012 – Former offensive tackle Jonathan Ogden was enshrined into the College Football Hall of Fame.Ogden Officially Enters College Football Hall of Fame https://web.archive.org/web/20130624210721/http://www.uclabruins.com/sports/m-footbl/spec-rel/120512aaa.html June 24, 2013 , UCLABruins.com, December 5, 2012 December 6, 2012 – Franklin was voted second best running back in the nation in the Doak Walker Award, finishing just behind Montee Ball of Wisconsin.https://archive.today/20130111102648/http://www.uclabruins.com/sports/m-footbl/spec-rel/120612aai.html Franklin Finishes Second in Voting for Doak Walker Award, UCLABruins.com, December 6, 2012 December 27, 2012 – A new school record for points scored in a season (482) was set when Brett Hundley passed to Logan Sweet for a 34-yard a touchdown late in the fourth quarter of the Holiday Bowl game. Awards and honors Eight Bruins were selected to the 2012 Pac-12 Conference Football All-Academic team: First team – Senior punter Jeff Locke (third time) and center Jake Brendel Second team – Running back Steven Manfro Honorable mention – Junior linebacker Anthony Barr, redshirt junior linebacker Todd Golper, redshirt sophomore linebacker Ryan Hofmeister, redshirt sophomore linebacker Eric Kendricks and senior long-snapper Kevin McDermott References External links UCLA Category:UCLA Bruins football seasons UCLA Bruins football Category:21st century in Pasadena, California