Author Archives: Jessica Bach

When quarterback Drew Olson went down in the second quarter during the loss to Wyoming in the Las Vegas Bowl on Dec. 23, he had no idea the damage in his knee was so bad it could possibly keep him from playing next year. But results of an MRI preformed last week revealed that Olson […]

Second-year UCLA football coach Karl Dorrell received a two-year extension to his contract Friday after reaching an agreement with the university, athletic director Dan Guerrero announced Friday. The extension agreement gives Dorrell a six-year contract, the same length as his original contract, and will run through 2010. "The progress the program has made under Karl’s […]

As the Bruins prepare for their upcoming Las Vegas Bowl game against Wyoming, they will have to do without the help of linebacker Spencer Havner. The junior linebacker underwent arthroscopic surgery Friday to repair a torn meniscus in his right knee. Redshirt senior Ben Lorier will serve as Havner’s replacement, with freshman Fred Holmes backing […]

Long after the scoreboard had confirmed a USC victory, the UCLA marching band walked over to the Bruins’ locker room and played one final set. The tribute was a thank you to a team that fought valiantly for 60 straight minutes. A thank you to a team that played with more heart than the past […]

Even after re-aggravating a foot injury Monday, UCLA’s top running back Maurice Drew will be able to play Saturday against USC, coach Karl Dorrell said Thursday. The status of Drew has been questionable for several weeks now. After injuring his right ankle during the Bruins’ loss against Washington State last month, Drew was held out […]

The tremendous success story of UCLA’s offensive line is already well known, as demonstrated by the team’s vastly improved running game. But this rags-to-riches story will surely be tested this Saturday when the Bruins line up against USC’s top-rated defensive line. The Trojans, ranked in the nation’s Top Eight in every defensive category, will give […]

After Notre Dame announced the firing of coach Tyrone Willingham Tuesday, UCLA coach Karl Dorrell now stands as one of only two black head coaches currently in Division I-A college football. Though there were five black coaches to begin the 2004 season, only Dorrell and Sylvester Croom of Mississippi State remain at the helm of […]