Author Archives: Bruce Tran

OFFENSE * QB Josh Fields is only a sophomore, but he’s played pretty well. He holds his own in the pocket and displays good pocket presence. He’s not a scrambler, but after two games, he hasn’t really had a need to be one, completing 60.8 percent of his passes thus far. * It’s a three-headed […]

OFFENSE “¢bull; QB Bradlee Van Pelt is a threat to run or pass, and he is as tough as they come. On one play in last Saturday’s game against Colorado, he ran in for a touchdown, then promptly turned and threw the football into the helmet of the defender trailing behind him. “¢bull; UCLA head […]

Football returned to the UCLA campus on Aug. 24, as the team donned its gear to play an intrasquad game for two hours before an audience of about 2,000 fans. Spaulding Field was standing room only for the scrimmage, but those fans willing to stick it out were treated to an early glimpse at the […]

It wasn’t supposed to be this way. This was supposed to be the climax of Cory Paus’ career. He is entering his fourth year after three years as a starter, he could get as high as No. 2 on UCLA’s all-time passing yardage list, and as late as the sixth game of last season, he […]

Last year, UCLA had just three true freshmen, an indication of the depth of veteran talent on the team. This year, with the loss of 23 seniors to graduation, and after garnering a Top 10 recruiting class, head coach Bob Toledo says that up to 12 freshmen could see playing time. “It’s too early to […]

Athletically, UCLA ranks among the elite universities in the country. The men’s basketball team always seems be a national contender, women’s soccer is quickly coming into its own, and few, if any, gymnastics teams in the country match UCLA’s talent. But UCLA is also quickly making a name for itself as a top sumo wrestling […]