Football: Drew prepares to step up, lead in response to Ebell’s departure

Last season, running back Maurice Drew had a freshman year in the vein of Tyler Ebell’s first season as a Bruin. Drew was an undersized and quick tailback who surprised a lot of people and went on to lead the team in rushing. But now, on and off the field, Drew will not be following […]

M. volleyball: UCLA rallies to topple No. 1 BYU

Right before the start of Friday night’s match against Brigham Young University, Dennis Gonzalez walked up to teammate Paul Johnson and thrust his UCLA jersey into Johnson’s face. It was an obvious reminder to Johnson and the rest of the Bruins, who had lost to BYU Thursday, of the tradition of excellence that surrounds the […]

T.J. and Dijon will likely be drafted; you can bet on it

The first week of spring quarter has drawn to a close, and I already know it’s going to be a great few months for UCLA athletics. Spring football began last Wednesday, Dijon Thompson announced that he would make himself eligible for the NBA draft, and last Monday I finished third in my buddies’ NCAA Tournament […]

Football: Led by QB Olson, UCLA begins to strengthen offense

Quarterback Drew Olson turned 21 on Tuesday ““ the day before the first UCLA football practice of spring. So, did he celebrate Tuesday night? “There was no celebration,” Olson said. “There’s no alcohol for 40 days ““ for Lent and for football.” With the sobering task of repairing a much-maligned offense, Olson and the Bruins […]

Beyond the facts and stats: my Pac-10 Tourney predictions

Picking the winner of a Pac-10 basketball game is pretty tough. I mean c’mon, undefeated Stanford lost last week, and no one predicted that, and UCLA loses every game, and no one ever predicts that. With the Pac-10 Tournament kicking off today, I thought I would handicap the day’s four contests. Since the facts and […]