UCLA is staying home for the holiday bowl season.
The Bruins will face Boise State in the Starco Brands LA Bowl Hosted By Gronk on Dec. 16 at SoFi Stadium in a battle of teams on different trajectories.
UCLA (7-5) lost three of its last four games, leading to a dueling airplane banners that flew over campus last week — some calling for coach Chip Kelly’s dismissal, others offering support — while five players, including former five-star quarterback prospect Dante Moore, entered the transfer portal.
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The biggest loss came when USC avenged its defeat in the cross-town rivalry game by luring away UCLA defensive coordinator D’Anton Lynn, whose unit had held the Trojans to a measly three rushing yards during the Bruins’ 38-20 victory.