COURTNEY STEWART/Daily Bruin Nate Fikse, UCLA’s punter, takes a moment from his day to reflect on his practice. By Scott Bair Daily Bruin Reporter Nate Fikse is bored. Read more...

By Adam Karon Daily Bruin Staff Punting seems like such a small part of the game, but most coaches believe field position wins games. If this age-old football adage is true, then it is time for the UCLA punt return team to have a huge game. Read more...

  Courtesy of Stanford Media Relations Despite the loss of Stanford’s starting QB Randy Fasani, UCLA must deal with backup Chris Lewis. By Hannah Gordon Daily Bruin Reporter As one of the top recruits in the nation and a star quarterback at one of the most prestigious prep programs, sophomore Chris Lewis could have started as a freshman at most colleges. Read more...

UCLA d. Arizona St. 30-26, 30-25, 30-24 By Andrew Borders Daily Bruin Reporter It may have been a win over lowly Arizona State, but at least it was a win. Read more...

  Jeff Agase Agase had a really funny tagline that should have gone here, but his editors didn’t understand it. E-mail him at [email protected] to find out what it was. Read more...

Homecoming kings Three Bruins return home to the Bay Area this weekend when the team heads north to take on the Stanford Cardinal. Linebacker Marcus Reese (San Jose) and wide receivers Craig Bragg (San Jose) and Tab Perry (Milpitas) all went to high school in the Bay Area. Read more...

CATHERINE JAYIN JUN/Daily Bruin Senior Staff Nelson Akwari, sophomore captain, quietly leads his team this season as a dominant defender. By Brian Thompson Daily Bruin Reporter He has a commanding presence about him on the soccer field. Read more...