Author Archives: David Regan

Finally, it’s here. After two bye weeks, two weeks of waiting, the UCLA football team has entered USC week. And, well, this game is a pretty big one. Even at yesterday’s press conference, something felt different. Coach Karl Dorrell was a little more animated, a little more passionate, a little more excited. He certainly appears […]

Though UCLA doesn’t play again until Dec. 4, several Bruins are receiving national attention for the things they have done thus far this season. Yesterday tight end Marcedes Lewis and punter Chris Kluwe were named as finalists for the John Mackey Award and the Ray Guy Award, respectively, the top awards for each player’s position. […]

So I asked Ben Howland a question the other day. It’s the first time I’ve actually asked him anything, and afterward, his response made me feel about this big. (Let the record indicate that Howland made me feel small.) “Coach,” I asked, “In terms of expectations, what would make this a good season for your […]

EUGENE, Ore. “”mdash; These Bruins must be cowboys, because they just continue to get back up and ride. Throughout the football season, UCLA coach Karl Dorrell has spoken time and time again about getting back on the proverbial “horse.” Though his team has seen incredible adversity and endured crushing disappointments, Dorrell has remained steadfast that […]

EUGENE, Ore. “”mdash; Justin Medlock had been waiting for this day for a long time. A whole season, in fact. So when the UCLA kicker had a chance to make things right, to make amends for two missed field goals in last season’s loss to Oregon, Medlock made sure not to miss his opportunity. “I […]

For the past few years, the cynics and naysayers have found a comfortable home watching and critiquing UCLA football. Last weekend’s loss to Washington State reaffirmed their thoughts of the Bruins as a team that spirals downward at the end of the season as the losses mount and enthusiasm wanes. Now, as the Bruins (5-4, […]

Though it was never really a dream, the UCLA football season might have just become a nightmare. All it took was 60 minutes of football on Saturday for a season that still held some promise to transform into a season of palpable disappointment. A win would have made the Bruins eligible for a bowl game, […]