Thursday, July 2




EXTRA POINTS: The downsides of developing a passing game

The UCLA football team is in the middle of a crisis.
They've lost three games in a row, they are now 1-4 in the Pac-10 and they are inevitably cruising toward having a lower win total than last year, which coincidentally would leave them ineligible for a bowl game. Read more...

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UCLA coach Rick Neuheisel talks to sophomore quarterback Richard Brehaut on the sideline during the Bruins’ 29-21 loss against No. 15 Arizona on Saturday.



UCLA misses big opportunities for tackles against Arizona

The box score for the UCLA football team's 29-21 loss against the Arizona Wildcats will read that the Bruins only recorded one sack and had five tackles for losses.
What it won't tell you is that UCLA had opportunities aplenty to bring the ball carrier down behind the line of scrimmage, but couldn't finish the play. Read more...

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Redshirt junior linebacker Akeem Ayers attempts to sack Arizona junior quarterback Matt Scott during UCLA’s 29-21 loss on Saturday. Arizona converted on eight of 16 third-down chances in the game as well as two fourth-down chances, one of which was a fake punt to keep a drive alive.


Bruins’ fourth-quarter hopes dashed as Wildcats win 29-21

PASADENA "”mdash; When sophomore quarterback Richard Brehaut ran onto the field to start a late fourth-quarter drive, the Rose Bowl was buzzing. Read more...

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Redshirt junior Josh Smith receives a 49-yard touchdown pass from sophomore quarterback Richard Brehaut during a trick play in the fourth quarter of UCLA’s 29-21 loss to No. 15 Arizona.