Category: Blue & Gold News
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CARDINAL’S IN
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Hunger Game — The more-needy Stanford Cardinal overpowers UCLA 35-17 to force a rematch with the Bruins next Friday in Palo Alto, when both teams will have the same amount at stake There’s an old saying in Sports: The team that “wants it more” usually wins. And wanting it more usually…
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THE PASADENA PLUNGE
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The Bruin celebration continues, while trojan fans melt down, and call for their Coach’s head The Bruin Basketball team won a Nationally-televised game against the University of Georgia on Tuesday evening. They were led by the Nation’s #1 recruit, Shabazz Muhammad, who scored 21 points in only his second collegiate…
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MORA STOPS THE REIGN (TO MORA, TO MORA, I LOVE YOU, JIM MORA)
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Wet Dream — Bruins drown trojans 38-28 in the rain, starting off with a 24-0 deluge, then icing it with a ballsy, aggressive TD drive (instead of just trying “not to lose” by grinding down the clock) The sun will come out, to Mora… And if you bet your bottom dollar on…
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ELECTILE DYSFUNCTION?
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Despite u$c’s preseason hype and the uncertainty about UCLA’s new Coach, the Bruins are now shockingly ranked higher than the trojans, for the first time in almost a dozen years Where’s Matt Leinart — and his “F*ck the BCS” t-shirt — now that the trojans need him? For the first…
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I LOVE THE SIXTIES
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No hallucination — Navy-clad UCLA scores 66 points to acid-wash Arizona, and Oregon puts up 62 to Beat SC Psychedelic Payback in Pasadena, and at the Coliseum too. Last year, the Bruins went to Arizona, and got beat so badly that the Coach was as good as fired. The Wildcats exploded out of the gate that night,…
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THE BEST CAN’T BE OVERRATED
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The quality of the UCLA Spirit Squad cannot be exaggerated, but when it comes to trojans in the NFL, several of them are vastly overrated, according to all the guys who play with and against them; Sanchez and Bush are near the top of the list When a College team stacks the…
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THE PERFECT (DESERT) STORM
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Mission Accomplished: UCLA overcomes 14-point deficit in Tempe and wins on last-second Field Goal, while u$c blows 15-point lead in Tucson, and loses on failed last-second Hail Mary Looks like Matt Barkley is going to leave his business unfinished… The trojan QB who blew off an NFL contract to come back and win …
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HERE COMES HUNDLEY BLUE-BRU
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Toddlers and Tomorrows — UCLA’s Freshman QB Brett Hundley is just a babe, but with a bright future, as his nimble legs allow the Bruins to escape this contest with the blue ribbon, despite this victory not being a beauty There was a lot to yell “Boo, Boo” at, but most Bruins…
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DON’T FEED THE BEARS
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Boo, Boo! — Bruins cough up 7 Turnovers, give up 5 Sacks, and commit 12 stupid Penalties for 99 yards, in an old-fashioned Pic-a-nic of Sucking, losing to (formerly 1-and-4) Cal, 43-17 Is UCLA afraid of success? Once again ranked in the Top 25 (barely), the Bruins thoroughly suck in almost all…
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BRETT DREAM
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Bruins bounce back from Beaver blemish to blast Buffs 42-14 behind Brett Hundley’s 4 Touchdowns, thus avoiding another stain on their now 4-and-1 record UCLA Redshirt Freshman QB Brett Hundley has a confidence and poise uncommon for inexperienced underclassmen, and he used those traits on Saturday to lead UCLA to their 4th…
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BEAVERS PULL RUG OUT FROM UNDER UCLA
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Oregon State Shags UCLA, Ending The Magic Carpet Ride — Beavers weave a big upset, staining the Bruins’ dream season with a 27-20 munching — through solid scouting — as Oregon State looks prepared for everything UCLA shoots at them In UCLA’s first three games — all victories — their Offense looked innovative and creative, exposing out-of-place defensive players, and taking…
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HEY #19
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They’re Back, Jack –After they Do It Again against Houston, the Bruins climb to #19 in the National Rankings, while Reelin’ sc’s loss to Steely Stanford sees them tumble 12 spots down to unlucky #13 Rikki Don’t Lose That Number? Well, Ricky Neuheisel never had to worry about losing a #19…