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Search Firm Unveiled: Former Donahue Assistant (92 clicks)
Just when we thought we were out from under Terry Donahue's influence, Rich Perelman of the LAT reveals that the search firm Dan Guerrero hired is run by a former assistant under Terry Donahue. So much for Guerrero's legacy hire if this hire had Donahue's fingerprints on him:
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Comparing Bellotti and Dorrell (88 clicks)
Since Mike Bellotti appears to the leading candidate for the job, let's take a look at what we are getting over our last head coach. Obviously, Bellotti has much more experience, but what happens if we compare their records for the last five seasons (Which was Dorrell's tenure at UCLA)? The differences may not be all that different.
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Ducks say Bellotti, UCLA have met about Bruins' coaching vacancy (169 clicks)
Oregon Ducks coach Mike Bellotti has discussed UCLA's open head coaching position with Bruins officials, a university spokesman said.
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Bellotti, Bruins talk about coaching spot (78 clicks)
Oregon football coach Mike Bellotti has discussed UCLA’s open head coaching position with Bruins officials, he said through a spokesman Thursday night.
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UCLA vs. Michigan - Game Preview (162 clicks)
No.8 ranked UCLA (10-1) hits the road to play in an opponent's home arena for the first time this season when they travel to Ann Arbor to face the Michigan Wolverines (4-7) on Saturday afternoon.
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Bellotti is the dream candidate (128 clicks)
If Bruins are really serious about football, the search should end here.
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UCLA could be one lucky Duck (130 clicks)
Oregon's Bellotti has emerged as a candidate for Bruins' football coaching job. And personal circumstances might make him open to a change.
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Coach Profile: Mike Bellotti (138 clicks)
Wowza! Fresh off the press is a profile of the current Ducks head coach Mike Bellotti. Don't know much about him? Read on...
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Holly Bellotti! (103 clicks)
Wow. So, now Mike Bellotti is in the mix? Are you serious!?!
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Ciao to Chow (74 clicks)
Chow is out. So, that leaves Neuheisel and Golden as the only two guys to get second interviews for sure.
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Duck coup? Bellotti, UCLA meet (95 clicks)
UCLA's winding coaching search took dramatic turns Thursday when athletic director Dan Guerrero and his traveling posse met with Oregon coach Mike Bellotti, finalist Rick Neuheisel spoke about his lessons learned from transgressions and Norm Chow removed himself from consideration.
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UCLA's Walker has settled in as interim coach (81 clicks)
Curfew was a robust 2 a.m. on UCLA's first night in town, so the next day's practice figured to be sluggish.
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Neuheisel update (64 clicks)
I spoke with Baltimore Ravens offensive coordinator Rick Neuheisel tonight, and he showed remorse and took ownership of his past problems at Colorado and Washington. He wouldn't talk about UCLA, other than to say, "as an alum, I want the best for UCLA.''
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Practice stuff (53 clicks)
QB Ben Olson went through some light drills at practice today, but it still is a long, long shot for him to play.
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UCLA reportedly pursuing Oregon's Bellotti (68 clicks)
One candidate has officially dropped out of UCLA's search for a new football coach, but two new names are in the mix, and the newest to surface is Oregon coach Mike Bellotti.
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Future tough subject for Bruins' Taylor to tackle (83 clicks)
There are nights when UCLA's Christian Taylor just sits there, thinking about his future.
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Coach Calls QBs into Office (82 clicks)
DeWayne Walker has been known to call his defensive players into his office. This week, as the Bruins' interim coach, he's doing it with the quarterbacks.
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Coach has had UCLA's number (143 clicks)
In the three years since UCLA re-emerged as a national title contender, only two coaches have beaten the Bruins both times they've played.
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UCLA's Johnson confident (73 clicks)
His acrobatic catch against USC shows things are coming together for the wide receiver.
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Al Golden of Temple latest UCLA coaching candidate (54 clicks)
UCLA chancellor Block meets a second time with the coaching candidate.
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UCLA vs. BYU matchup - stats (66 clicks)
Some stats on UCLA's matchup with BYU on Saturday
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Bellotti interviews (95 clicks)
UCLA's coaching search has taken them to the Northwest, where several UCLA administrators met with Oregon coach Mike Bellotti, sources said. Bellotti is 105-50 since taking over at Oregon in 1995, and is considered one of the top offensive coaches in the West.
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Chow no longer interested in head coach job (104 clicks)
Tennessee Titans offensive coordinator Norm Chow said that he is no longer interested in the UCLA football job in a statement released by his agent today.
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Chow withdraws name for UCLA job (55 clicks)
Tennessee offensive coordinator Norm Chow pulled his name from consideration for UCLA's head coaching job Thursday.
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Chow withdraws (59 clicks)
Tennessee Titans offensive coordinator Norm Chow pulled his name out of consideration for UCLA’s head coaching job Thursday, and said he will remain with the NFL team.
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More Davis (81 clicks)
Bruins DE Bruce Davis said he was frustrated by how he was handled during his first few seasons at UCLA.
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Confident Davis (73 clicks)
I wrote a story on UCLA DE Bruce Davis that was in today's paper, but he had some other interesting things to say that I could not work into print.
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Davenport man picks Wooden's brain (114 clicks)
Clyde Mayfield admits that up until about a year ago, John Wooden was little more than a name to him.
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Coliseum Commission Rejects Latest USC Lease Offer (56 clicks)
The Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum Commission rejected USC's latest lease proposal today aimed at keeping the Trojan football team playing at the 84-year-old stadium, but panel members said they believe progress is being made toward reaching a deal.
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My Letter to DG and GB (82 clicks)
Letter to UCLA Athletic Director Dan Guerrero and Chancellor Gene Block.
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Walker Waits as UCLA Hosts Neuheisel (78 clicks)
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Rick Neuheisel unplugged (88 clicks)
Frank Hughes of The News Tribune sits down with Rick Neuheisel.
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Neuheisel back to Pac-10? He is candidate for UCLA job (64 clicks)
Four years after leaving college football amid controversy and a lawsuit at Washington, Rick Neuheisel is resurfacing as a candidate to coach UCLA.
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Silence was Golden (104 clicks)
There's been talk of a mystery candidate interviewing for the UCLA head coaching job. The rumors said it was somebody we hadn't seen mentioned before. Well, the cone of silence was lifted last night and the mystery man was none other than Temple Coach Al Golden. Who? Yeah, exactly.
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Husky Fan on Neuheisel (135 clicks)
If you're interested in getting a good perspective on Rick Neuheisel, you should talk to Husky fans. They lived with Rick at the helm for four seasons and he brought them their last PAC-10 championship and Rose Bowl victory.
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Olson Doubtfull for Vegas Bowl (75 clicks)
Ben Olson is having a bad year, or two, or five.
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Get 'em While They're Hot (79 clicks)
Interested in joining the UCLA blogosphere?
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Polarizing Prospect (101 clicks)
So, we've come full circle in the coaching profiles. I started out with Rick Neuheisel and it looks I might be ending with him as well.
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UCLA Superlative Statistics 12/19 (115 clicks)
Those who follow UCLA Bruins basketball and know the value Head Coach Ben Howland places on hustle, toughness, and performance under pressure will appreciate a separate set of statistics kept by the Bruin coaching staff, a set of numbers referred to as "Superlative Statistics".
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Love leads Bruins to win, says he's getting in shape (102 clicks)
Kevin Love didn't miss a shot against Western Illinois. He made all five of his field goals and all of five of his free-throw attempts Tuesday.
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Young Bruins show moxie in loss to Vols (42 clicks)
Maybe all they lack is a little experience, but talent and fearlessness the freshmen on UCLA women's basketball team have got.
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Osaar ready (57 clicks)
UCLA QB Osaar Rasshan said he has not yet been told he is starting against BYU, but he can read the tea leaves.
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About Golden (58 clicks)
I'm not endorsing Al Golden as a choice for head coach, but people should understand to look well beyond the 5-19 record at Temple.
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Guerrero in town (48 clicks)
I just got back from a team function at New York New York (the casino in Vegas), and AD Dan Guerrero was there. He flew in today and spoke with a couple members of the media today, although he didn't say much.
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Big scare in Vegas (58 clicks)
During Wednesday's practice in Las Vegas, Osaar Rasshan went down with an injury and was on the ground for a little while, Brian Dohn reports.
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Olson doesn't practice (50 clicks)
Brian Dohn just called from Las Vegas to report that Ben Olson (knee) didn't practice today.
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Walker interest (55 clicks)
As the UCLA coaching search moves forward, I am hearing from sources that interim coach DeWayne Walker will be a hot commodity to be the defensive coordinator at some big-time programs if he is not the head coach at UCLA.
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Going offensive (48 clicks)
As defensive coordinator, DeWayne Walker is used to looking at opposing offenses on tape. However, as the interim coach, he is also checking out BYU's defense more than he may have in the past in hopes of helping offensive coordinator Jay Norvell and the struggling Bruins offense.
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Actual game stuff (48 clicks)
With UCLA down a coach for last 2 1/2 weeks, it puts on a strain on the rest of the staff to increase its production. I asked interim coach DeWayne Walker how it affected the running of practice, and how will it affect Saturday's game against BYU.
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Love irked by comments (100 clicks)
Kevin Love took issue with comments Ben Howland made about his conditioning.
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Al Golden of Temple latest UCLA coaching candidate (72 clicks)
UCLA had its second football coaching candidate on campus Wednesday for a second round of interviews and a meeting with Chancellor Gene Block -- Temple coach Al Golden.
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UCLA's Reed earning his meal ticket (124 clicks)
There were times when Micah Reed looked around and wished he could live the same life as most of his UCLA teammates.
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Love doesn't miss a thing (63 clicks)
Kevin Love didn't miss a shot against Western Illinois. He made all five of his field goal attempts and all of five of his free-throw tries on Tuesday.
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UCLA'S end all, be all (52 clicks)
As defensive ends go, UCLA's 6-foot-3, 236-pound Bruce Davis is quite undersized. In fact, the chip on Davis' shoulder might be bigger than Davis, but that chip is also the driving force for his success.
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Temple coach emerges as UCLA candidate (47 clicks)
Temple coach Al Golden, who took over arguably the worst program in the nation two years ago, toured UCLA's campus Wednesday and interviewed with chancellor Gene Block, according to sources.
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UCLA's Love prefers a feeding frenzy (104 clicks)
He seeks as many possessions as possible, although coach Howland has said he isn't at the top of his game fitness-wise. Looking at what happened against Western Illinois provides clues.
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UCLA meets with Golden (81 clicks)
Temple coach has a 5-19 record the last two seasons but is considered an up-and-comer. He talks with chancellor a day after Neuheisel.
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An easy victory for the Bruins (107 clicks)
Western Illinois poses little problem for eighth-ranked UCLA, which takes a big halftime lead and cruises to a 77-52 win.
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Guerrero seems to be in over his head again (156 clicks)
UCLA's athletic director is on the road again, looking for somebody, anybody willing to take the football job.
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Chancellor Block interviews Neuheisel (131 clicks)
UCLA officials may have moved a step closer to finding a new football coach, after Rick Neuheisel was brought in to be interviewed by UCLA Chancellor Gene Block on Tuesday.
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UCLA In Romp Over Western Illinois (102 clicks)
Freshman Kevin Love was perfect from the field scoring 16 points and grabbing 7 rebounds to lead No.8 ranked UCLA to an easy 77-52 win over Western Illinois before a crowd of 8,189 at Pauley Pavilion.
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UCLA quarterback Olson doubtful after aggravating left knee injury (131 clicks)
The coach changed, but UCLA's injury woes continue.
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Trojans, Bruins are up for awards (45 clicks)
Awards and nominations are coming fast for UCLA and USC now that the soccer and volleyball seasons have come to a close.
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UCLA moves forward (70 clicks)
Former UCLA quarterback Rick Neuheisel was in Los Angeles on Tuesday to meet with the school's chancellor, Gene Block, as part of a second interview for the vacant football head-coaching position, sources said.
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Lorenzo injured (102 clicks)
Lorenzo Mata-Real suffered a contusion to the left shoulder, it was learned after the game.
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Love all around (62 clicks)
Kevin Love was a perfect 5-for-5 from the field and 5-for-5 from the free-throw line.
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Guerrero busy? (65 clicks)
UCLA athletic director Dan Guerrero isn't sitting in his usual spot at Pauley Pavilion.
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Chow update (68 clicks)
I am told by several sources nothing has been set up for Tennessee Titans offensive coordinator Norm Chow to interview for a second time at this point, but that could change tonight or tomorrow.
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Living right (57 clicks)
UCLA interim coach DeWayne Walker, a former BYU assistant, was asked what worries him the most about playing the Cougars in the Las Vegas Bowl.
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UCLA cruises past western Illinois, 77-52 (101 clicks)
If Western Illinois played as well as its coach dressed, Tuesday night's matchup with UCLA might have been a bit more entertaining.
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Bruins stay focused in a rout (110 clicks)
UCLA avoids overlooking Western Illinois and scores a 77-52 victory.
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QB Olson iffy for Las Vegas Bowl (99 clicks)
UCLA quarterback Ben Olson is questionable for Saturday's Las Vegas Bowl.
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Top five from the Ocean View TOC (174 clicks)
Rivals.com spent last week in Huntington Beach, Calif., for the Ocean View Tournament of Champions. While there, we were able to see a number of the top players from the West Coast in action. Justin Young breaks down his top five performers from the event.
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Viva Las Vegas (67 clicks)
UCLA interim coach DeWayne Walker said he doesn't anticipate any problems with the Bruins being in Las Vegas.
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Helping hand (96 clicks)
James Keefe (shoulder) is redshirting this year, but he is practicing, which has been a big help for the Bruins.
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Short and sweet (66 clicks)
UCLA's last practice at Spaulding Field was today, and it was short, short, short.
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Keepin' focus (56 clicks)
UCLA's assistant coaches are facing an uncertain future with a new coach coming in, and it is something that is a constant reminder. So what's the mind set?
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Coaching thing (77 clicks)
I'm hearing from several sources in college and the NFL that Baltimore Ravens offensive coordinator Rick Neuheisel is the leading candidate. Now, that doesn't mean he will get the job, but merely the leader at this point. [end text]
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Kelly Signs Deal with Bearcats (105 clicks)
Just like that. I knew as soon as I wrote up something on Kelly he would be off the table.
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UCLA vs. Western Illinois - Game Preview (153 clicks)
The No.8 ranked Bruins host the Leathernecks of Western Illinois in a Tuesday night match-up at Pauley Pavilion.
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Banged-up players could use a breather (129 clicks)
Howland hopes the next two weeks will offer a chance for Love, Collison and others to get into top physical condition.
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Bruins' Love not yet fully in shape (129 clicks)
UCLA forward Kevin Love still isn't up to speed in the conditioning department.
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Neuheisel expected to get second Interview for UCLA job (156 clicks)
UCLA is poised to bring in several coaching candidates for a second round of interviews this week to meet with the school's chancellor, possibly as early as today, and multiple sources said Baltimore Ravens offensive coordinator Rick Neuheisel was expected to be one of them.
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U-dub moves (73 clicks)
Washington fired defensive coordinator Kent Baer and special teams coach Bob Simmons. What does that mean for UCLA?
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Prime conditioning (72 clicks)
Ben Howland said Russell Westbrook, Luc Richard Mbah a Moute and Alfred Aboya are the best-conditioned players for the Bruins.
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Western Illinois trivia (58 clicks)
UCLA (9-1) plays Western Illinois (3-6) on Tuesday night.
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Mata-Real's moment (56 clicks)
Lorenzo Mata's number was retired at South Gate of Huntington Park on Friday.
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Prince to U-dub (59 clicks)
Crespi High of Encino QB Kevin Prince gave a non-binding oral commitment to Washington.
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Hoops update (77 clicks)
UCLA coach Ben Howland held his weekly press conference today.
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McGuire leaving (59 clicks)
UCLA is losing one of its top athletic administrators at the end of the week in Ken McGuire, an associate athletic director, development.
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Price to stay with Bruins (129 clicks)
The defensive tackle says he will not transfer despite the firing of Karl Dorrell.
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UCLA's Walker Gets Dream Shot (99 clicks)
His audition comes Saturday on national stage vs. BYU
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Bowden interested in West Virginia job (91 clicks)
Guess Bowden's scratched UCLA off his list.
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Bracketology (156 clicks)
UCLA falls to #2 in the West. Still playing in Anaheim though.
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Coach Profile: Brian Kelly (137 clicks)
Brian Kelly is a name that hasn't been mentioned much in the UCLA coaching search. However, he has picked up some momentum recently.
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Golden silence? (90 clicks)
None of the football coaching candidates have made any public statement, not even to beat writers in the cities covering those teams.
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Bruin Recruiting: Prep News Roundup (12/17) (188 clicks)
Updates on UCLA men's basketball recruits.
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Lorenzo Mata-Real High School Jersey #42 Retired (195 clicks)
Accompanied by his family and UCLA Coach Ben Howland, senior center Lorenzo Mata-Real had his jersey #42 retired by Southgate High School during a halftime ceremony of Friday night's game against Eastern League rival South East.
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Seniors motivated by chance to go out with a victory (76 clicks)
They want to beat Brigham Young in the Las Vegas Bowl and wrap up their careers on a positive note.
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Howland beats Idaho St. for his 100th UCLA win (115 clicks)
Coach Ben Howland added another line next to his name in the UCLA basketball history books Saturday night.
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Bruins taking bowl seriously (70 clicks)
Wyoming, Fresno State and Florida State roll off the tongue like a rancid sugar plum. Poor efforts in low-level bowl games are part of UCLA's recent heritage, and the ingredients for Saturday's Las Vegas Bowl do not bode well for the Bruins.
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Walker's weekend review (79 clicks)
UCLA interim coach DeWayne Walker was thrilled with how the recruiting weekend went.
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Wanting to play? (61 clicks)
I asked UCLA interim coach DeWayne Walker what has transpired that makes him believe the Bruins want to play in the Las Vegas Bowl.
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E.J. Woods update (86 clicks)
I just got off the phone with Crespi High of Encino safety E.J. Woods, who was in the Denver airport waiting on his flight so he could return home from his official visit to Colorado. Woods, who committed to UCLA in the spring, was expected to be on UCLA's campus this weekend for an official visit, but decided to head to Boulder for a variety of reasons.
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Howland on 100th (75 clicks)
UCLA coach Ben Howland was asked about his 100th career victory, which came Saturday against Idaho State.
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Howland on classes (78 clicks)
UCLA coach Ben Howland said the way the school structures its classes makes final exams so important, which is why players are so drained after the week.
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Bruins' search for new coach goes on the road (129 clicks)
When Karl Dorrell was fired as football coach, Dan Guerrero, the UCLA athletic director, said head coaching experience would be vital in a replacement.
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UCLA isn't tested in 89-49 win (121 clicks)
No. 8 Bruins, in first game back after final exams, don't need to be at best to rout overmatched Idaho State. Howland gets 100th win.
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It's a tough time to play host to recruits (88 clicks)
Coaches, players welcome 18 potential future Bruins with the question of who will replace Dorrell hanging in the air.
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Howland Wins #100, UCLA Trounces Idaho St. (112 clicks)
Darren Collison scored a game-high 20 points and Kevin Love added 17 points and 9 rebounds to lead the Bruins to a 89-49 rout of Idaho State in front of 9,733 at Pauley Pavilion.
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UCLA routs Idaho State (84 clicks)
Josh Shipp had just one final, but six end-of-term papers were due.
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Chow talks with Guerrero (102 clicks)
Philadelphia Eagles assistant John Harbaugh interviewed for UCLA's football coaching position Thursday, and Tennessee Titans offensive coordinator Norm Chow met with UCLA athletic director Dan Guerrero in Kansas City on Saturday, according to sources.
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No sweat as UCLA tramples Idaho St. (78 clicks)
The UCLA Bruins hope they did as well on their finals as they did in acing Idaho State.
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UCLA interviews ex-USC offensive coordinator Chow, NFL assistant John Harbaugh (64 clicks)
Philadelphia Eagles assistant John Harbaugh interviewed for UCLA's football coaching position Thursday, and Tennessee Titans offensive coordinator Norm Chow met with UCLA athletic director Dan Guerrero in Kansas City on Saturday, according to sources.
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Howland's 100th (62 clicks)
UCLA is up 34-15 with 3:05 remaining before the half, so I feel reasonably comfortable saying this will be coach Ben Howland's 100th win at UCLA.
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Pitre update (47 clicks)
As I've aleady reported, FB Michael Pitre said he wants to petition the NCAA for a sixth year of eligibility, although a final decision will be left to the new head coach.
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"Catchable" passes (80 clicks)
UCLA interim coach DeWayne Walker spoke with QB Ben Olson about his play, and said the message was simple when it came to UCLA's passing game.
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More recruiting (59 clicks)
Crespi High of Encino safety E.J. Woods and Hart High of Newhall linebacker Patrick Larimore both were set to arrive Saturday for their official visits.
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Post practice (65 clicks)
Players continue to rave about the tempo of practice, saying that is the biggest difference now that defensive coordinator DeWayne Walker is the interim coach. When things are not done properly, there is punishment.
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Recruiting talk (57 clicks)
One of the things I'm hearing from talking to several players about this weekend's recruits being on campus is the odd timing. Not only because UCLA doesn't have a head coach, but because finals ended Friday.
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UCLA trounces Idaho State 89-49 (123 clicks)
Darren Collison carved up the defense off the dribble. Josh Shipp and Michael Roll buried uncontested shots from behind the arc. Lorenzo Mata-Real slammed home an alley-oop dunk.
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Injured Riversider Pitre seeks redshirt status to permit a return to Bruins (113 clicks)
For virtually all of this football season, UCLA fullback Michael Pitre had accepted that his college football career was over and that he was ready to move on with his life.
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Bruins enjoy finals outcome as they ease past Bengals (102 clicks)
UCLA overcomes a tough week of final exams with an easy basketball victory.
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Players, Walker getting used to one another (115 clicks)
There are differences in the UCLA Bruins and the way they go about their work, then and now. Some are more obvious than others.
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Bruins were finally floored (121 clicks)
Idaho State's upset 30 years ago in the NCAA tournament put the final nail in UCLA's dynasty.
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Chancellor could get list of coaching candidates next week (124 clicks)
Neuheisel and Eagles assistant Harbaugh will be interviewed.
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Big Recruiting Weekend (69 clicks)
Today kicked off UCLA's big recruiting weekend. The program is hosting 18 of the 21 committed players on their "official" visits. They took in the practice today and will get a chance to talk with interim head coach Walker and the position coaches. The three players who won't be there are Milton Knox, Corey Harkey, and Rahim Moore.
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Sources: UCLA interviews Neuheisel for head coaching position (104 clicks)
While UCLA brushed off the rust and began Las Vegas Bowl preparations, athletic director Dan Guerrero and football liaison Bob Field interviewed Baltimore Ravens offensive coordinator Rick Neuheisel for the vacant head coaching position Friday, according to sources.
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Olson will start at QB in Las Vegas Bowl (42 clicks)
UCLA interim coach DeWayne Walker made it official, announcing quarterback Ben Olson will start against BYU in the LasVegas Bowl on Dec. 22, but it was a move made out of necessity.
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UCLA's Roll struggling with injury (94 clicks)
A game against a struggling Idaho State team might be just what the doctor ordered for UCLA guard Michael Roll.
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Post practice (61 clicks)
UCLA is now in bowl prep mode, and although QB Ben Olson was officially named the starter today, McLeod Bethel-Thompson took a bundle of reps.
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Answers, Part XI (55 clicks)
Thanks for all the questions. I hope the answers were helpful. Here is the last batch
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Answers, Part X (57 clicks)
There will be one more set after this
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Answers, Part IX (61 clicks)
Here is the ninth set
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Answers, Part VIII (57 clicks)
Here is the eighth grouping
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Answers, Part VII (53 clicks)
Here is part seven
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Answers, Part VI (51 clicks)
Part six
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Answers, Part V (87 clicks)
This is the fifth installment
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Answers, Part IV (54 clicks)
Here is the fourth set
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Answers, Part III (63 clicks)
Turns out there are 11 sets of answers today. I will also have other stuff from the search and football practice. Now, here is the third installment
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Answers, Part II (64 clicks)
Here is the second set
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Answers, Part I (65 clicks)
There will be at least eight sets of answers today. Here is the first set
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Bruins still cringe at memory of tournament loss to Idaho State (59 clicks)
If facing eighth-ranked UCLA at Pauley Pavilion tonight seems a little overwhelming, perhaps Idaho State can draw strength from its past.
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Reassurance 101 now in session (89 clicks)
On the most important recruiting weekend in recent UCLA history, the Bruins and their remaining football coaches will be out to reassure wavering recruits and their families about the future of the program.
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Bruins interview Neuheisel (79 clicks)
The UCLA coaching search caravan was in Baltimore on Friday for a meeting with Ravens offensive coordinator Rick Neuheisel.
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Dohn Sources: Dan Guerrero Thinks This Is Carreer Shaping Hire (102 clicks)
We have said for over a year that this new hire for Dan Guerrero will shape his legacy and make certain once and for all what UCLA thinks of it's football program. Today, Brian Dohn wrote on his blog that his sources are confirming that Dan Guerrero believes the same:
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