[Football insert]: Bruin offense to meet its match in top-ranked Aztec defense

Speed and power. The ying and the yang. Bonnie and Clyde. Whatever combination is used to describe tailbacks Maurice Drew and Manuel White, it normally spells trouble for the opposition. Although both backs have found gaps wide enough to drive an RV through, this Saturday’s game against San Diego State could be completely different. Expect […]

Senior defender works way off the bench to become a team leader

It was best for him. He thought so and the coaches thought so too. Nevertheless, sitting on the bench watching his fellow teammates receive playing time was never easy. For incoming athletes, there’s a common aspiration to make an immediate impact in a program. Ryan Valdez, a junior, was no different. But unfortunately, being part […]

[Football Preview 2004] Coach to bring back team's pregrame ritual

Hot dogs, hamburgers and corn on the cob are just a few delectable munchies football fans gorge on at tailgate parties. But for UCLA fans, there is one treat that has been missing in their traditional preparty extravaganza in the past year ““ the rushing of the Bruin football players through Lot H, tailgate central. […]