2016 UCLA Bruins football team

{{short description|American college football season}}

{{Use mdy dates|date=August 2023}}

{{Infobox college sports team season

|year = 2016

|image_size = 125

|conference = Pac-12 Conference

|division = South Division

|short_conf = Pac-12

|record = 4–8

|conf_record = 2–7

|uniform = UCLA_Football_Uniform_2016.jpg

|team = UCLA Bruins

|sport = football

|image = UCLA Bruins logo.svg

|head_coach = Jim L. Mora

|hc_year = 5th

|off_coach = Kennedy Polamalu

|oc_year = 1st

|def_coach = Tom Bradley

|dc_year = 2nd

|off_scheme = Multiple

|def_scheme = 4–3

|stadium = Rose Bowl

}}

{{2016 Pac-12 football standings}}

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.{{Cite web |title=2016 UCLA Bruins Stats |url=https://www.sports-reference.com/cfb/schools/ucla/2016.html |access-date=2024-11-11 |website=College Football at Sports-Reference.com |language=en}}

Preseason

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

Personnel

=Coaching staff=

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! Name !! Position !! Joined staff

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| Jim Mora

Head coach2011
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| Tom Bradley

Defensive coordinator2015
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| Kennedy Polamalu

Offensive coordinator2013
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| Rip Scherer

Senior associate head coach / tight ends2015
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| Adrian Klemm

Associate head coach / Run game coordinator / offensive line2011
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| Angus McClure

Recruiting coordinator / defensive line2007
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| Eric Yarber

Assistant head coach / wide receivers2012
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| Marques Tuiasosopo

Pass game coordinator / quarterbacks2016
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| Scott White

Special team coach / Linebackers2015
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| Demetrice Martin

Assistant head coach-Defense / defensive backs2011
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| Sal Alosi

Strength and conditioning coordinator2012

=Roster=

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Quarterback

Running back

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

Receiver

Tight end

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Fullback

Offensive Lineman

Defensive Lineman

Long snapper

  • 33 Johnny Den Bleyker – freshman

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Linebacker

Defensive back

Punter

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

Kicker

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Sources: [http://sidearm.sites.s3.amazonaws.com/uclabruins.com/documents/2016/8/29/2016_ARoster_and_Depth_Chart.pdf][http://www.uclabruins.com/roster.aspx?path=football]

Schedule

{{CFB schedule

| rankyear = 2016

| poll = AP

| timezone = Pacific

|{{CFB schedule entry

| date = September 3

| time = 12:30 pm

| w/l = l

| nonconf = y

| away = y

| rank = 16

| opponent = Texas A&M

| gamename = SEC Nation

| site_stadium = Kyle Field

| site_cityst = College Station, TX

| tv = CBS

| score = 24–31

| overtime = OT

| attend = 100,443

}}

|{{CFB schedule entry

| date = September 10

| time = 5:00 pm

| w/l = w

| nonconf = y

| rank =

| opponent = UNLV

| site_stadium = Rose Bowl

| site_cityst = Pasadena, CA

| tv = P12N

| score = 42–21

| attend = 63,712

}}

|{{CFB schedule entry

| date = September 17

| time = 7:15 pm

| w/l = w

| nonconf = y

| away = y

| rank =

| opponent = BYU

| site_stadium = LaVell Edwards Stadium

| site_cityst = Provo, UT

| tv = ESPN2

| score = 17–14

| attend = 62,904

}}

|{{CFB schedule entry

| date = September 24

| time = 5:00 pm

| w/l = l

| rank =

| opponent = Stanford

| opprank = 7

| site_stadium = Rose Bowl

| site_cityst = Pasadena, CA

| tv = ABC

| score = 13–22

| attend = 70,833

}}

|{{CFB schedule entry

| date = October 1

| time = 7:30 pm

| w/l = w

| rank =

| opponent = Arizona

| site_stadium = Rose Bowl

| site_cityst = Pasadena, CA

| tv = ESPN

| score = 45–24

| attend = 68,013

}}

|{{CFB schedule entry

| date = October 8

| time = 7:30 pm

| w/l = l

| away = y

| rank =

| opponent = Arizona State

| site_stadium = Sun Devil Stadium

| site_cityst = Tempe, AZ

| tv = ESPN2

| score = 20–23

| attend = 48,509

}}

|{{CFB schedule entry

| date = October 15

| time = 7:30 pm

| w/l = l

| away = y

| rank =

| opponent = Washington State

| site_stadium = Martin Stadium

| site_cityst = Pullman, WA

| tv = ESPN

| score = 21–27

| attend = 29,310

}}

|{{CFB schedule entry

| date = October 22

| time = 1:00 pm

| w/l = l

| homecoming = y

| rank =

| opponent = Utah

| opprank = 19

| site_stadium = Rose Bowl

| site_cityst = Pasadena, CA

| tv = FOX

| score = 45–52

| attend = 66,243

}}

|{{CFB schedule entry

| date = {{tooltip|November 3|Thursday}}

| time = 6:30 pm

| w/l = l

| away = y

| rank =

| opponent = Colorado

| opprank = 21

| site_stadium = Folsom Field

| site_cityst = Boulder, CO

| tv = FS1

| score = 10–20

| attend = 43,761

}}

|{{CFB schedule entry

| date = November 12

| time = 6:00 pm

| w/l = w

| rank =

| opponent = Oregon State

| site_stadium = Rose Bowl

| site_cityst = Pasadena, CA

| tv = P12N

| score = 38–24

| attend = 64,813

}}

|{{CFB schedule entry

| date = November 19

| time = 7:30 pm

| w/l = l

| rank =

| opponent = USC

| opprank = 13

| gamename = rivalry/Victory Bell

| site_stadium = Rose Bowl

| site_cityst = Pasadena, CA

| tv = ESPN

| score = 14–36

| attend = 71,137

}}

|{{CFB schedule entry

| date = November 26

| time = 4:00 pm

| w/l = l

| away = y

| rank =

| opponent = California

| gamename = rivalry

| site_stadium = California Memorial Stadium

| site_cityst = Berkeley, CA

| tv = ESPN2

| score = 10–36

| attend = 39,633

}}

}}{{cite web |title=2016 UCLA Bruins Football Schedule|url=http://www.fbschedules.com/ncaa-16/2016-ucla-bruins-football-schedule.php|publisher=FB Schedules|date=January 28, 2016|access-date=January 28, 2016}}

Game summaries

=At Texas A&M=

{{Linescore Amfootball|

|Road=#16 Bruins

|R1=3

|R2=6

|R3=0

|R4=15

|R5=0

|Home=Aggies

|H1=0

|H2=10

|H3=14

|H4=0

|H5=7

}}

{{See also|2016 Texas A&M Aggies football team}}

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

{{Clear}}

=UNLV=

{{Linescore Amfootball|

|Road=Rebels

|R1=7

|R2=7

|R3=7

|R4=0

|Home=Bruins

|H1=7

|H2=21

|H3=0

|H4=14

}}

{{See also|2016 UNLV Rebels football team}}

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

{{Clear}}

=At BYU=

{{Linescore Amfootball|

|Road=Bruins

|R1=0

|R2=10

|R3=7

|R4=0

|Home=Cougars

|H1=0

|H2=0

|H3=7

|H4=7

}}

{{See also|2016 BYU Cougars football team}}

{{Clear}}

=Stanford=

{{Linescore Amfootball|

|Road=#7 Cardinal

|R1=3

|R2=0

|R3=3

|R4=16

|Home=Bruins

|H1=7

|H2=3

|H3=0

|H4=3

}}

{{See also|2016 Stanford Cardinal football team}}

{{Clear}}

=Arizona=

{{Linescore Amfootball|

|Road=Wildcats

|R1=7

|R2=0

|R3=3

|R4=14

|Home=Bruins

|H1=14

|H2=0

|H3=10

|H4=21

}}

{{See also|2016 Arizona Wildcats football team}}

{{Clear}}

=At Arizona State=

{{Linescore Amfootball|

|Road=Bruins

|R1=0

|R2=3

|R3=10

|R4=7

|Home=Sun Devils

|H1=3

|H2=0

|H3=17

|H4=3

}}

{{See also|2016 Arizona State Sun Devils football team}}

{{Clear}}

=At Washington State=

{{Linescore Amfootball|

|Road=Bruins

|R1=0

|R2=0

|R3=7

|R4=14

|Home=Cougars

|H1=3

|H2=7

|H3=14

|H4=3

}}

{{See also|2016 Washington State Cougars football team}}

{{Clear}}

=Utah=

{{Linescore Amfootball|

|Road=#19 Utes

|R1=14

|R2=13

|R3=18

|R4=7

|Home=Bruins

|H1=21

|H2=0

|H3=14

|H4=10

}}

{{See also|2016 Utah Utes football team}}

{{Clear}}

=At Colorado=

{{Linescore Amfootball|

|Road=Bruins

|R1=7

|R2=3

|R3=0

|R4=0

|Home=#21 Buffaloes

|H1=7

|H2=0

|H3=3

|H4=10

}}

{{See also|2016 Colorado Buffaloes football team}}

{{Clear}}

=Oregon State=

{{Linescore Amfootball|

|Road=Beavers

|R1=7

|R2=7

|R3=10

|R4=0

|Home=Bruins

|H1=21

|H2=3

|H3=7

|H4=7

}}

{{See also|2016 Oregon State Beavers football team}}

{{Clear}}

=USC=

{{Linescore Amfootball|

|Road=Trojans

|R1=7

|R2=16

|R3=7

|R4=6

|Home=Bruins

|H1=7

|H2=7

|H3=0

|H4=0

}}

{{See also|2016 USC Trojans football team|UCLA–USC rivalry|}}

{{Clear}}

=At California=

{{Linescore Amfootball|

|Road=Bruins

|R1= 0

|R2= 0

|R3= 10

|R4= 0

|Home=Golden Bears

|H1= 3

|H2= 9

|H3= 14

|H4= 10

}}

{{See also|2016 California Golden Bears football team|California–UCLA football rivalry}}

{{Clear}}

Rankings

{{Further|2016 NCAA Division I FBS football rankings}}

{{NCAA Division I FBS CFP ranking movements

| year = {{2015}}

| finalpollweek = 15

| cfpfirstweek = 9

| AP_pre = 16

| coaches_pre = 24

| AP_1 = RV

| coaches_1 = RV

| AP_2 = RV

| coaches_2 = RV

| AP_3 = RV

| coaches_3 = RV

| AP_4 = RV

| coaches_4 = RV

| AP_5 = RV

| coaches_5 = RV

| AP_6 = NR

| coaches_6 = NR

| AP_7 = NR

| coaches_7 = NR

| AP_8 = NR

| coaches_8 = NR

| AP_9 = NR

| coaches_9 = NR

| cfp_9 = NR

| AP_10 = NR

| coaches_10 = NR

| cfp_10 = NR

| AP_11 = NR

| coaches_11 = NR

| cfp_11 = NR

| AP_12 = NR

| coaches_12 = NR

| cfp_12 = NR

| AP_13 = NR

| coaches_13 = NR

| cfp_13 = NR

| AP_14 =

| coaches_14 =

| cfp_14 =

| AP_15 =

| coaches_15 =

}}

{{Clear}}

Coaches

Notes

  • November 28 – Offensive coordinator/quarterbacks coach Kennedy Polamalu's contract was not renewed.{{cite web | title=Football offensive coordinator Kennedy Polamalu's contract not renewed | website=Daily Bruin | date=2016-11-27 | url=https://dailybruin.com/2016/11/27/football-offensive-coordinator-kennedy-polamalus-contract-not-renewed | access-date=2025-01-04}}

References