After UCLA committed just three penalties in last month’s win at Nebraska, head coach Jim Mora warned against thinking 2012’s woes gone. The Bruins had finished their first season under Mora as the most penalized team in college football. It would take more than one performance to erase those issues.

He was right. In the two games since, the Bruins have committed 28 penalties for 238 yards. Thirteen came Thursday during their 34-27 win at Utah, costing them 100 yards in a game that wasn’t decided until the final 26 seconds. Across the country, only Washington has seen more flags.

“I’m a little befuddled right now,” Mora said afterward.

Only 10 of their 13 penalties in Salt Lake City concerned him, however. Continue reading “Penalties still plague Jim Mora and Bruins” »