Bruins-Huskies: UCLA Overcomes Much Adversity In Gutsy 24-23 Win
Published on: 8th November, 2009
After watching the UCLA Bruins and the Washington Huskies tangle at the Rose Bowl, there is one word that sums up the Bruins and their effort: Guts. How else can you describe a team that committed five turnovers—three fumbles (two by Johnathan Franklin, who rushed for a pathetic four yards) ...UCLA-Oregon State: Bruins Stage Big Comeback But Lose Fifth Straight, 26-19
Published on: 2nd November, 2009
One thing you can say about the UCLA Bruins in their Halloween battle with the Oregon State Beavers in Corvallis: You can't fault them for not trying. Trailing 19-3 in the fourth quarter, Kevin Prince threw two touchdown passes, one for 58 yards to Nelson Rosario, and made two 2-point conversions to ...Why Has UCLA Football Been So Mediocre for So Long?
Published on: 27th October, 2009
This will not be an easy piece to write, being a UCLA alum and all, but... As we approach the end of this decade, it is safe to say that this has been a frustrating 10 years for the UCLA Bruin football program and everyone in Bruin Nation. With the exception of 2005, the ...UCLA-Arizona: Bruin Offense Is Offensive Again In 27-13 Defeat
Published on: 26th October, 2009
For the UCLA Bruins, it's looking like 2008 all over again. For the third time in four games, the offense failed to produce points or sustain long drives, getting only ten first downs and an anemic 65 rushing yards, as the defense generated the Bruins' only touchdown in a 27-13 loss ...Ten College Marching Bands You Need to See Before You Die
Published on: 21st October, 2009
Being a former member of a college marching band, I've been wanting to write this article for a long time. Having seen so many bands over the years either in person, on TV, or on YouTube, I believe I am more than qualified to list the musical groups that are so ...Bruins-Ducks: UCLA Makes Fatal Mistakes in 24-10 Loss
Published on: 12th October, 2009
After the UCLA Bruins suffered a setback in losing to Stanford in Palo Alto, I was looking forward to their contest with the Oregon Ducks at the Rose Bowl. I wanted to see how the UCLA would bounce back, and I was particularly anticipating the Bruins, being at home and with ...UCLA-Stanford: Bruins Falter Under Gerhart Heat in 24-16 Loss
Published on: 5th October, 2009
Going into the UCLA Bruins' game against Stanford in Palo Alto this past Saturday, everyone in blue and gold knew that the main key to success in the contest was to stop the Cardinal's star running back, Toby Gerhart. They didn't. Gerhart proved to be everything as advertised, bullying his way to 134 yards ...UCLA-Kansas State: Bruins Step Up When It Counts in 23-9 Win
Published on: 21st September, 2009
Like Coach Rick Neuheisel told the crowd at the Rose Bowl after UCLA's 23-9 victory over the Kansas State Wildcats this past Saturday, "it wasn't pretty." Though the Bruins had the lead throughout, mistakes continued to plague the team; UCLA had 80 yards in penalties, including several personal fouls on offense and an illegal formation ...Big Win for Bruins in Tennessee Comes at a Cost
Published on: 15th September, 2009
It's always a tremendous accomplishment when a football team wins on the road in a hostile environment. And it's always unfortunate whenever a player is injured and has to miss games as a result. That is exactly what happened to the UCLA Bruins this past Saturday, as quarterback Kevin Prince, who threw for 101 ...Unequal Justice: Some Thoughts on the Oregon Punching Incident
Published on: 8th September, 2009
When I saw Oregon running back LaGarrett Blount punch Boise State player Byron Hout and nearly go after fans in the stands after the Ducks' 18-8 loss in Boise this past Thursday, I was a bit surprised someone could do that. Especially after the NCAA made so much of sportsmanship this weekend, mandating that teams ...Featured Sponsors
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