Correction appended On Friday, Drew Olson walked off Spaulding Field from yet another football practice, this one a little different from all the others. His red quarterback jersey soaked through with sweat and with mounting frustration and uncertainty written all over his face, Drew Olson, who at the time was still competing with heralded freshman […]
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Quarterback pick still a toss-up
Heading into Saturday, it was originally thought that the UCLA football team’s first scrimmage would help clear up the Bruins’ muddled quarterback picture. After the scrimmage, however, coach Karl Dorrell’s decision on whether Drew Olson or Ben Olson would assume the starter’s role became even more difficult. Each given the opportunity to separate himself from […]
Coaches say ‘SC good for Pac-10
Though it may have been tough to admit, most Pac-10 football coaches believe that USC’s reign as two-time defending national champions has been beneficial to the Pac-10. They also agree, however, that even the Trojans’ dominance, including a 55-19 thrashing of Oklahoma in the national title game last season, has done very little to erode […]
Golfers ousted from Amateurs
Upon first glance, the match play tree of the U.S. Women’s Amateur could have been easily mistaken for a scheduled event for the UCLA women’s golf team. Considered the most prestigious and most difficult championship to win in women’s amateur golf, the U.S. Women’s Amateur at Ansley Golf Club’s Settindown Creek Course in Roswell, Ga., […]
Dorrell, UCLA ready to take next step
Having spent his first two seasons in Westwood looking to put all the pieces in place to build a successful program, UCLA football coach Karl Dorrell is beginning his third season by taking a markedly different approach. Perhaps that’s why before Dorrell even had time to sit down and adjust his chair on Tuesday at […]
Bruin ousted from prestigious tournament in playoff hole
Standing on the 17th hole of her quarterfinal match of the U.S. Women’s Amateur Public Links Championship Friday afternoon, UCLA sophomore women’s golfer Amie Cochran found herself one hole away from advancing to the semifinals. Two holes later, she found herself eliminated. Holding a 1-up lead with one hole to play, Cochran’s opponent Tiffany Churdy […]
Freshman to recover in time for season
Incoming UCLA men’s basketball freshman Alfred Aboya underwent a successful arthroscopic procedure on his right knee last Monday. The hour-long surgery, performed by Bruin team physician Gerald Finerman, removed loose bodies from Aboya’s right knee and repaired a torn meniscus. The 6-foot-8, 242-pound Aboya, who before the surgery had been competing at the Nike College […]