Rusty Williams likes to ask fellow defensive lineman David Tautofi about his Samoan culture and his family in Hawaii. “It seems like they are related to everybody,” Williams said. That is not ignorance, but experience speaking. “Samoan families are all related,” junior defensive lineman Asi Faoa said. He discovered that he and Tautofi, also a […]
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Toledo, Bruins anticipate upcoming USC game
UCLA head coach Bob Toledo spent his Sunday watching footage of the USC football team, and he’ll spend every day from now until Nov. 23 thinking about it. But he would rather his players did not. “Number one, we won’t have anything in the locker room about ‘SC until next week,” Toledo said. “From a […]
Bruins beat Wildcats without a scratch
TUCSON “”mdash; The Bruins had forgotten the Wildcats before they even left Arizona Stadium Saturday. “I’m going golfing with my wife and my boys,” defensive coordinator Phil Snow said in the locker room after UCLA (7-3, 4-2) defeated Arizona (3-7, 0-6) 37-7. “I’m taking my girlfriend to the movies and Ruth’s Cris Steakhouse for a […]
Seniors offer support for team’s upcoming games
The new sod on Spaulding Field gives the UCLA football team fresh footing this November ““ something the seniors could use after the last few years. “We have just been through it all ““ a couple losing seasons,” senior middle linebacker Marcus Reese said. Last season was technically a winning one, the team finished 7-4, […]
Olson to start against Arizona
Bruin true freshman quarterback Drew Olson won his second start after leading UCLA (6-3, 3-2 Pac-10) to a 34-24 win over Washington (4-5, 1-4) Saturday. “Drew made a few mistakes, he’s a freshman. But he made some good plays,” head coach Bob Toledo said. Olson was 13-of-27 for 189 yards. Prior to Saturday, Washington had […]
Little-used Short has talent tall enough for game play
SEATTLE, Wash. ““ There was silence. Only the rustle of parkas heading for the exits could be heard. Husky Stadium fell as quiet as the bay beside it, except for a giddy Bruin bench. They slapped helmets, congratulating the defense on redshirt freshman linebacker Spencer Havner’s interception return for a touchdown on fourth-and-five that made […]
Bruins look to beat Huskies a second time
The Dawgs don’t like to lose in their house, and they will be right at home Saturday when UCLA (5-3, 2-2 Pac-10) travels to Washington (4-4, 1-3). The last time the Bruins were on their territory, in 2000, the Huskies scrapped for a 35-28 win. The rivalry has been, shall we say, vocal. “They made […]