GET THE HOOK! – Beat 'SC

The “Hook ’em Horns” team makes Neuheisel bring the hook early (to pull Prince after 3 1st Quarter Interceptions), and stampedes to a 49-20 blowout (as Tommy Lasorda’s pep talk falls flat), prompting UCLA fans to call for another hook

Welcome to the Neuheisel Farewell Tour.

UCLA got pummelled by Texas on Saturday, 49-20, and it was SO bad that the Head Coach may never recover. Rick Neuheisel chose to go against popular opinion, by starting Kevin Prince at Quarterback instead of Richard Brehaut, and that decision may have doomed the whole game, and Neuheisel’s whole career. Prince had missed the last game and most of the the one before that, but to say he was “rusty” on Saturday would be an insult to rust. In less than one quarter, Prince threw 3 Interceptions and also nearly fumbled on a near-sack, when his third down pass dribbled off his hand, to the ground.

When Prince was done and before Brehaut even took a snap, it was already 21-0, as the Bruin Defense couldn’t contain the Longhorns. Texas scored three TD’s off of the three Turnovers, first on a blown coverage in the secondary. Then they just marched down the field with successful first down runs, and easy short passes to convert short third downs. Texas knew what would work, and that’s what they did, which means that Neuheisel and his staff got thoroughly outcoached. The Bruins couldn’t make any adjustments to slow the Horns down, and therefore, couldn’t catch up.

Richard Brehaut came in and didn’t set the world on fire, but he did lead the Bruins to a Touchdown to cut the lead to 21-7. Of course, He completed only one pass in that Touchdown drive, and threw two near-picks, but he didn’t actually turn it over. Then Texas scored again to make it 28-7, before Jeff Locke made a 51-yard Field Goal right before the Half to make it 28-10 at Halftime. Locke was the Bruins’ lone bright spot — He was filling in for injured Kip Smith, and not only did he hit that 51-yarder, he also hit a 49-yarder, and also delivered a 70-yard punt.

The rest of the Bruins failed to execute. They blew assignments, they committed penalties, they missed tackles, they dropped passes, and they fumbled the ball. In short, they played like the poorly-coached team that they are… for now. Bad Coaching also accounts for the “12 men on the field” penalty that they incurred. Before the game started, Neuheisel had lots of detractors — now, he is probably out of defenders.

I could analyze the game in more detail, but WHY? The early turnovers put UCLA in a hole, but even if they had just started over, they still would have gotten beat. Texas was clearly superior — better disciplined, harder hitting, faster, quicker, more talented, and most of all, better-coached. Instead of trying to explain it, I’m just going to go right to the photos. Below are FORTY-SIX pics from the game and from the pre-game festivities. I swear to God — If it weren’t for the cheerleaders, the whole day would have been a total waste of time. By the way: I have over 100 MORE Cheerleader pics from Saturday, which I will be posting in batches during the next two weeks… and don’t forget to click on these photos to enlarge them.

This was a rare occasion where a Longhorn got upended (instad of a Bruin)

Usually it was a Bruin getting knocked down

Brehaut might be the starter now, but it’s by default

Texas played smashmouth football, but they also out-dinked and out-dunked the Bruins

The Bruins gained some yards on the ground, but Texas usually wrapped up

On this one, TWO Longhorns sell out to make the play

Two early Holding penalties cost the Bruins two different red zone opportunities

Another handful of jersey. What ever happened to fundamentals?

There were a few happy moments for the Bruins — Here’s Coleman getting their first TD

And here’s Coleman just missing another one

It looks like Coleman will be denied again, but he gives a second effort to get in on this play

And a second effort like that deserves a celebration

Jordon James piggybacks onto the celebration

Here’s one of Prince’s only completions, intentionally underthrown to Rosario

And Rosario catches another sideline pass, with TWO hands!

Here Prince targets his high school teammate Joseph Fauria, but it might be a while before they hook up again

One of the few highlights: Locke hits a 51-yard Field Goal

Here’s Texas’ first TD, as a scramble allowed the Receiver to get WIIIIIDE open

Why is Sheldon Price in disbelief? Do blown coverages still surprise him?

It looks like Westgate is missing a leg, but really, he’s just missing a tackle

UCLA made a first-time starter QB look like a seasoned veteran, by hardly getting any pressure on him

Texas went to school on the Houston game — They knew that the short pass over the middle would be available

Holmes makes a tackle, but what’s up with his jersey?

Tommy Lasorda gave a WORTHLESS pep talk to UCLA, and led the “walk-in.” From now on, he should just stay with Wisconsin, like he did when the Badgers played UCLA in the Rose Bowl game

The Bruins should outlaw live animal mascots in their stadium — That way, sc couldn’t bring their horse

When Dan Guerrero was told to hire Neuseisel, he was getting a BUM STEER

Although, I do prefer the live “Bevo” to the guy in the Bevo suit

Here’s a look at the 7000 Texas fans, and the new widescreen scoreboard at the Rose Bowl

The UCLA alumni section did a card show. This is the Texas logo, which then got a black X over it

The saving grace of a day at the Rose Bowl

Comments

3 responses to “GET THE HOOK!”

UCLADal

September 18, 2011

Great pics as usual T-H. Thanks.

These are dark days for Bruin football and I don’t see a lot of sun on the horizon. It really stinks right now.
jp

September 18, 2011

It’s just kinda pointless now. Responsibility starts at the top. Guerrero needs to go. I’m still not over how he let Nikki Caldwell go.

Anyways, the GOODNESS for the Dance Team!!! They’re a freaking dynasty. Nice to see vets leading newbies. Kate, Lizzie and Nicolette have really emerged this year. They will be future hall of famers.
fastfreddie47

September 18, 2011

Price killed any chance we had getting back into the game, Rick has go to pull his head out of Princes butt, a totally ridiculous 1st Qtr. by Prince.