The UCLA football team is in the middle of a crisis.
They’ve lost three games in a row, they are now 1-4 in the Pac-10 and they are inevitably cruising toward having a lower win total than last year, which coincidentally would leave them ineligible for a bowl game.
Author Archives: Brantley Watson
Chances of another UCLA football upset seem unlikely after Oregon thrashing
In the first quarter of UCLA’s loss to Oregon on Oct.
EXTRA POINTS: Football earns a mediocre GPA
It’s mid-season report card time!
Brantley Watson: Coach Wooden’s influence reached the Lakers through general manager Mitch Kupchack
Basketball in Los Angeles has a storied legacy to say the least.
When you think of hoops in L.A., undoubtedly, two things come to mind: Lakers and UCLA.
Extra Points: Football team’s uneven performances remain baffling
I’m not sure if there is a record for consecutive head-shakes (not to be confused with head-nods) in the Guinness World Records, but please, someone, put me up for consideration.
As a matter of fact, my head is still shaking.
Extra Points: Finally, a full team effort by Bruins
After speaking with several UCLA fans and colleagues before Saturday’s game against Washington State, I almost fell into the forbidden trap of overlooking an opponent.
Extra Points: Longhorns stampeded by rushing Bruins in Texas
There was a long list of words, acronyms and hyphenated phrases that came to my mind after watching UCLA upset Texas on Saturday afternoon.
Ironic.