“Everyone was upset,” UCLA head coach Bob Toledo said Monday, two days after a 31-30 loss to Oregon that UCLA had every opportunity to win. Yep. “The coaches were upset. The players were upset. The fans were upset.” Yep. “Understandably so.” Yep. “One play does not make a game,” Toledo said of Chris Griffith’s 46-yard […]
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Bruins repeat defeat after one year
Down by one point to Oregon at the Rose Bowl with a chance to win the game on a field goal attempt, the Bruins had an uncanny feeling they had been here before. Saturday, senior kicker Chris Griffith’s 46-yard attempt flew wide left and the Ducks ran out the clock. As the Bruins looked up […]
Football team anticipates chance for win against Oregon
That was it. No. 25 UCLA (4-1, 1-0 Pac-10) faces No. 7 Oregon (5-0, 1-0 Pac-10) Saturday with a look back to last year’s game that they could have ““ should have ““ won. Two of the four teams that are undefeated in Pac-10 play, UCLA and Oregon, look forward to a game that could […]
Perry’s actions speak words
When Tab Perry lit up Reser Stadium for 145 yards last Saturday, he had little to say. “We kept the chains moving, that is our goal on offense,” he said softly after the Bruins’ 43-35 win over the Beavers. “I told myself I wasn’t going to let my teammates down.” He sounded only remotely like […]
Bruins fight back to defeat Beavers
Like a little kid waiting to be called on in class, Tyler Ebell was antsy. “Pick me! Pick me!” he said with a 53-yard punt return and 44 yards rushing on nine carries last week in a 43-7 win over San Diego State. At Oregon State Saturday, UCLA head coach Bob Toledo finally called on […]
Killer Chillar
When Brandon Chillar returned to Qualcomm Stadium last week to play San Diego State, some of the magic was gone. He once claimed playing at Qualcomm in the CIF high school championship game as his biggest thrill. Call him jaded, but Chillar has his sights set a little higher nowadays. “Making a big play in […]
Quarterback Drew Olson to have playing time reduced
Now that conference play is starting, true freshman quarterback Drew Olson should make sure his yellow baseball cap fits well. He’ll be wearing it a lot on the sidelines. When the Bruins (3-1) open Pac-10 play against Oregon State (4-1, 0-1 Pac-10) this Saturday, Olson’s playing time as Cory Paus’ backup will diminish significantly from […]