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SN's team previews: No. 43 UCLA (140 clicks)
Sporting News is counting down its top 50 teams in college football, one by one, from early July until kickoff of the season in late August. Here's a preview of the No. 43 UCLA Bruins.
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Pre-Season Football Notes (121 clicks)
Bruins boast crop of returning starters for 2008.
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UCLA in the hunt for guard Anthony Marshall (206 clicks)
If UCLA is unable to land seniors-to-be Michael Snaer and Avery Bradley, it appears Anthony Marshall from Las Vegas Mojave High may be next on the shooting guard wish list.
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Football preview: biggest strengths (166 clicks)
Our view of the UCLA football team's biggest strengths heading into the 2008 season
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Ranking the Pac-10 safeties (122 clicks)
Safety looks like a strong position in the Pac-10 this season. About half of these guys -- maybe more -- figure to have NFL futures.
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College football: Looking ahead because there's no going back (98 clicks)
Preseason begins as a means to an end, but it's what's in the middle that counts.
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Sing the national anthem at a UCLA game (113 clicks)
Just a reminder, there's still a chance for you to sing the national anthem at a Bruin football game this year at the Rose Bowl.
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Just Do It! (121 clicks)
I was surprised to see notes in several local newspaper blogs about the (un)likelihood of UCLA and USC both wearing their home jerseys in football games (bringing back a tradition from when the teams shared the Coliseum). At the Pac-10 officials meeting, the league apparently made it clear that it was a no-no, and that the visiting team could be penalized a timeout in each half.
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OL recruiting (97 clicks)
UCLA football coach Rick Neuheisel said on signing day that landing offensive linemen was a priority for the 2009 class, but so far the Bruins only have a handful of offers out to offensive linemen.
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Uniform idea (102 clicks)
Many folks asked the question about a change in UCLA's football uniform, so I spoke to coach Rick Neuheisel about it and he said one was not forthcoming.
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Week that was (85 clicks)
Training camp is inching closer (Aug. 5), so more news is cropping up regarding the football program.
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Pac-10 pretenders resume stalking of Southern Cal (82 clicks)
Big news, people.
Southern Cal is really stinkin' good.
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Swimming & Diving Announces 2008-2009 Competition Schedule (101 clicks)
Bruins will host five dual meets during the year
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Bruin Recruiting: Prep News Roundup (7/28) (220 clicks)
Updates on UCLA men's basketball recruits
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New Anchormen For The Front-7 (101 clicks)
Now that we have gone over our offense's depth chart (OL, QBs, RBs, Receivers/TEs), let's shift our focus on our defense. I will break up my notes in two parts. I will start by going over our front-7 today and then finish with our defensive backfield (sometime before the camp opens – whenever I can get to it).
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QB awareness (97 clicks)
UCLA football coach Rck Neuheisel spoke about how shaky backup quarterbacks Chris Forcier and Kevin Craft were in the spring, and how tight each one was during the spring game.
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Seasonal goal (87 clicks)
UCLA football coach Rick Neuheisel won't call this a rebuilding year, but also isn't making any bold predictions about what he wants this season.
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Home-and-home jerseys unlikely (100 clicks)
It's a tradition that added to the excitement of a great rivalry, but never underestimate a bureaucrat's ability to squash good fun.
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Media day kicks off preseason (74 clicks)
Neuheisel recounts path to UCLA, says he is ignoring expectations set by others for the team
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Pac-10 preview (89 clicks)
Preview of the 2008 Pac-10 football season.
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Football so far lacks quarterback leadership (114 clicks)
Going into the preseason, Neuheisel is focusing on changing the way Olson interacts with teammates
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UCLA-bound Brehaut proves he's one of the country's best (172 clicks)
For all intents and purposes, this year's Elite 11 quarterback camp at Soka University in Aliso Viejo was designed to bring together some of the nation's top signal callers and let the participants go out on the field and showcase their wide array of skills over the course of the four-day event.
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[UPDATED] Brehaut = Best Of Elite 11 (86 clicks)
I am a bit surprised no one has noticed it before me (everyone here usually is all over things like this) but UCLA's star QB recruit Richard Brehaut recently took part in the Elite 11 camp and according to the LA Times stood out above all the rest and proved himself as one of the best quarterbacks in the country.
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No Rush Re. Home & Home Jersey (105 clicks)
I wrote in last post about Neuheisel not giving his peers in the Pac-10 anything to work with. Obviously lot of people in this town are already obsessed over the Neuheisel v. Carroll angle. Apparently Neuheisel has a good public relationship with Carroll.
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More jersey talk (88 clicks)
I spoke to the Pacific-10 office today regarding the jersey situation for the UCLA vs. USC football game, and was told the decision does not lie with Pac-10 commissioner Tom Hansen (as UCLA coach Rick Neuheisel suggested).
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Talkin' 'bout practice (83 clicks)
UCLA football coach Rick Neuheisel said the first few practices will be divided differently than many other programs so the backups get more reps.
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Neuheisel on RT (85 clicks)
In talking about UCLA's right tackle position, Bruins coach Rick Neuheisel said it could be tough for converted tight end Nate Chandler to win the starting spot in training camp since he made the move only a few weeks ago.
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Neuheisel on Lockett (100 clicks)
I spoke to UCLA football coach Rick Neuheisel during Pacific-10 media day about his decision to suspend strong safety Bret Lockett for the Sept. 1 opener against Tennessee for committing a violation of the team's academic policy.
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Pumping iron (108 clicks)
There is a sense among some veteran players that the summer workouts have gotten more intense since the arrival of head coach Rick Neuheisel and, maybe more important, new strength coach Mike Linn.
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Signs Of Life ... (99 clicks)
Let's start this Saturday by catching up on other football news and notes that might have slipped through our radar from the media day. One of the biggest complaints against Rick Neuheisel during his first two jobs was how as a young, brash head coach he quickly antagonized his colleagues from the same conference.
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Brehaut named MVP of Elite 11 (85 clicks)
I am a bit surprised no one has noticed it before me (everyone here usually is all over things like this) but UCLA's star QB recruit Richard Brehaut recently took part in the Elite 11 camp and according to the LA Times stood out above all the rest and proved himself as one of the best quarterbacks in the country.
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So he's got that going for him, which is nice (128 clicks)
There's a note in today's paper about former UCLA basketball coach Steve Lavin enjoying his job at ABC/ESPN (where he's signed on through 2012).
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VIDEO: UCLA target Michael Snaer (136 clicks)
If you're interested in seeing more of UCLA target Michael Snaer, here's video of the his Inland Reebok team taking on D-One Sports Friday night courtesy of wazoosports.com, which is airing many of the top games at the Reebok Summer Championships in Las Vegas.
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Most Prestigious (90 clicks)
So the folks over at WWL have been counting down the most prestigious basketball programs since 1984-85. Curious choice on their part to start measuring from 1984-85, I know.
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Answers, Part XI (94 clicks)
Thanks for all the questions this week. Hope the answers helped. Remember, check the blog over the weekend for some new information. I'm hoping to have a few things to report over the weekend. Now, onto the last set of answers
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Answers, Part X (84 clicks)
Here is the next to last set of answers
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Answers, Part IX (83 clicks)
Here is the ninth set of answers
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Answers, Part VIII (98 clicks)
Here is the eight installment
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Answers, Part VII (85 clicks)
Here is the seveth installment
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Answers, Part VI (86 clicks)
Here is the sixth set
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Answers, Part V (90 clicks)
Here is the fifth set
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Answers, Part IV (126 clicks)
Here is the fourth installment
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Answers, Part III (92 clicks)
Here is the third grouping
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Answers, Part II (130 clicks)
Here is the second set of answers
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Answers, Part I (105 clicks)
I can tell the season is getting closer because the excitement is brewing and there were loads of questions.
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Hoops adds LMU (83 clicks)
UCLA men's basketball added Loyola Marymount to its schedule. The teams will meet Dec. 17 at Pauley Pavilion. The Bruins also will face Biola University in an exhibition game Nov. 7 at Pauley. [end text]
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UCLA scheduling tidbits (87 clicks)
UCLA moved closer to completing its basketball schedule Friday, announcing it will host Loyola Marymount on Dec. 17 at Pauley Pavilion and Biola University in an exhibition game on Nov. 7.
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UCLA ramps up its search for a shooting guard (189 clicks)
With seniors-to-be Michael Snaer, Avery Bradley and Xavier Henry taking their time to decide on a school, UCLA is exploring back-up options in its quest to find a shooting guard for its 2009 recruiting class.
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Basketball schedule finalized (76 clicks)
A couple of updates on the Bruins' basketball schedule, thanks to the athletic department
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Ranking the Pac-10 linebackers (105 clicks)
It's not easy being a linebacker in the Pac-10 if you don't play at USC. From Lofa Tatupu, to Keith Rivers to, now, Rey Maualuga and Brian Cushing, the Trojans lead the charge at the position and receive the national plaudits.
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Secondary matters (76 clicks)
UCLA coach Rick Neuheisel said the Bruins' biggest concern on defense is in the secondary, where starting safeties Dennis Keyes and Chris Horton and starting cornerback Trey Brown must be replaced.
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Harwell: Tennessee game is winnable (110 clicks)
Though they are on their home turf at the Rose Bowl, the Bruins figure to go into their Sept. 1 game vs. SEC powerhouse Tennessee as sizeable underdogs.
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Counting down the most prestigious programs since 1984-85 (212 clicks)
And then there were 10.
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The New Mindset (80 clicks)
Well it's here. The first football season of Rick Neuheisel era in Westwood begins with this - Rick Neuheisel and Brigham Harwell, the uber talented DL who is looking to make his own come back - on the center stage
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Pac-10 media day highlights (90 clicks)
Pete Carroll, Tyrone Willingham, Rick Neuheisel, Mike Riley, and Dennis Erickson take their turn addressing the media during Pac-10 media day.
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Odds and ends from Pac-10 media day (166 clicks)
Stocking stuffers...
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Neuheisel vs. Carroll: No holds barred (152 clicks)
Here's an image for you. UCLA coach Rick Neuheisel standing alone waiting outside the hotel for his car. Here comes USC coach Pete Carroll.
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On stage: UCLA's Rick Neuheisel (112 clicks)
UCLA coach Rick Neuheisel weighs in from Pac-10 media day.
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Breaking News! USC tops Pac-10 media poll (79 clicks)
Shock level here... about 0.0027. And that's based on someone voting California No. 1 -- probably just for kicks.
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Preseason Rankings (56 clicks)
I came across this interesting web site yesterday, which was mentioned in Stewart Mandel's college football mailbag. The author has basically gathered all preseason rankings from various magazines since 1993, and compared them to the final rankings for each of those years. I found it very interesting, so I made a spreadsheet (slow summer work day...) in order to see if there has been any evidence of bias in these rankings.
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Some summer sizzle for USC-UCLA football rivalry (85 clicks)
Rick Neuheisel is back at UCLA, and he's brought Norm Chow with him -- and that is making the city rivalry more interesting than it's been in years.
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Expectations are muted for Bruins this season (68 clicks)
After last season's team stumbled to 6-7 despite numerous returning starters, new Coach Rick Neuheisel is upbeat but won't get specific about what he would consider a successful season.
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USC still leader of the Pac-10 (89 clicks)
Trojans are the near-unanimous choice to win another conference championship. Pete Carroll is pumped, and Jim Harbaugh is quiet.
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Neuheisel Kicks Off (81 clicks)
Rick Neuheisel wrapped up his opening statement at Pac-10 media day with a preemptive strike.
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Neuheisel-Harwell Press Conference (61 clicks)
Here's the audio from Rick Neuheisel and Brigham Harwell's press conference at Pac-10 Media Day.
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Respect from Up North (69 clicks)
Oregon coach Mike Bellotti said that he expects UCLA to be better this season and called the league "a dog-fight all the way across." [end text]
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Another departure from the team (73 clicks)
UCLA wide receiver Jamil Turner has left the team, but will stay in school, Coach Rick Neuheisel said. Turner, who had two seasons of eligibility left, will remain on scholarship. He had one reception for 13 years last season.
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UCLA is searching for signals (96 clicks)
Success hinges on players clicking with starting QB Olson, new coach Neuheisel says.
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UCLA hunting the big elephant (62 clicks)
Pete Carroll is not some thick-skinned pachyderm. He does not have oversized floppy ears, an elongated trunk or been known to have a thing for ivory.
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Pac-10 teams playing big-time opponents (72 clicks)
Pacific-10 Conference football coaches were touting their bold nonconference schedules Thursday, and rightfully so for scheduling games with Notre Dame, Penn State, Georgia, Hawaii, BYU, Tennessee, Ohio State and Oklahoma, among other powers.
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Harkey at the ready (72 clicks)
With Nate Chandler moving from tight end to right tackle (I'm hearing his eventual position will be left tackle), UCLA coach Rick Neuheisel said freshman tight end Cory Harkey will almost certainly be forced to play this season. [end text]
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UCLA-'SC jersey debate (84 clicks)
There were reports during the offseason that UCLA and USC would where their home jerseyes for the rivalry game, and I was always confused by it because of the rules involved for it. There were even reports UCLA coach Rick Neuheisel and USC coach Pete Carroll agreed on the matter.
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Injury stuff (81 clicks)
UCLA football coach Rick Neuheisel said running back Raymond Carter (knee) was 100 percent and cleared for training camp.
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Media day tidbits (81 clicks)
Here are a few things that came out of Pac-10 media day, in regards to UCLA
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D. Edwards progressing (56 clicks)
One thing I'm hearing is junior college offensive lineman Donovan Edwards is progressing well and is expected to get the neccessary grades at Diablo Valley Community College so he can enroll at UCLA and take part in training camp, which begins Aug. 5. [end text]
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More Pac-10 audio (48 clicks)
Here is part of the question and answers segment with UCLA coach Rick Neuheisel and defensive tackle Brigham Harwell during media day.
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Nueheisel Pac-10 media day (59 clicks)
This is UCLA coach Rick Neuheisel's opening statement to the media at Pac-10 media day.
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No Turner (65 clicks)
UCLA receiver Jamil Turner will not return for his fourth season. However, he will remain in school and finish his degree.
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UCLA picked fifth (59 clicks)
UCLA was picked to finish fifth in the Pacific-10 in the media poll released this morning at Pac-10 media day. USC was a near unanimous selection, getting 38 of a possible 39 first-place votes.
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UCLA coach aims for top (69 clicks)
USC is, again, the Pac-10's runaway favorite on the football field. But Thursday's conference media day made it even more apparent that the charisma battle is now a fair fight.
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Coach looks for Olson to be leader (69 clicks)
For the past several seasons, there has been a marked difference in the two UCLA quarterbacks and their handling of teammates.
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Neuheisel addresses Pac-10 media (60 clicks)
Dressed in a dark navy blue suit, a light blue dress shirt and a striped tie, Rick Neuheisel hadn't even sat down at his seat in front of the conference room when he began talking about how elated he was to be in this situation.
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UCLA: Olson must be a leader... (70 clicks)
There will be more on this in the paper tomorrow, but UCLA coach Rick Neuheisel said on Thursday that senior quarterback Ben Olson must become a leader on the team very quickly and be able to shoulder more personal responsibility.
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USC and UCLA home and home jerseys?? (61 clicks)
Among the topics of conversations for several years has been the possibility of both USC and UCLA wearing its home jerseys in the rivalry game, much like they used to. But the visiting team would be charged a time out in both halves, something that may be too much to risk.
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Pac-10 the new SEC West?? (69 clicks)
With a handful of big-name coaches in the conference, UCLA coach Rick Neuheisel was asked about the likes of coaching in a conference that includes Pete Carroll and Dennis Erickson and how things have changed since he was in the conference the first time.
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UCLA: Neuheisel's return to U-Dub (79 clicks)
Even though the game is still months away, UCLA coach Rick Neuheisel was asked about his return to Seattle on November 15. He previously coached at Washington and was let go after the 2002 season and later won a law suit against the school and the NCAA.
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UCLA: Cowan Surgery in August (67 clicks)
UCLA quarterback Pat Cowan, who will miss this season because of an ACL injury sustained in spring practice, has yet to have surgery and will do so sometime in August, coach Rick Neuheisel said.
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UCLA's Olson in a wobbly position (81 clicks)
Coming off an injury, the Bruins starting quarterback must 'win' over his teammates.
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UCLA, USC coaches are rivals of the dais (72 clicks)
When it comes to working the crowd, UCLA's new coach, Rick Neuheisel, can be a match for USC's Pete Carroll
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UCLA sorting out the QB situation (59 clicks)
While UCLA has a lot to sort out next month -- from an offensive line in flux to a secondary with glaring question marks -- no position will be monitored as closely as the quarterback spot.
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Split squad (55 clicks)
Rick Neuheisel will try an approach that he first refined when he was head coach at Washington. At the beginning of fall camp, he will divide practices in half. In the first session, the first and third units will be on the field. Later, the second and fourth units will take snaps.
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Meyer moving on (44 clicks)
Another departure from the football program: reserve offensive lineman Aaron Meyer will graduate from UCLA and play next season at Nicholls State, according to the athletic department. [end text]
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Video of UCLA coach Rick Neuheisel's comments (50 clicks)
UCLA coach Rick Neuheisel and defensive lineman Brigham Harwell speak at Thursday's Pac-10 Media day in Los Angeles.
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Neuheisel on Chow (71 clicks)
New UCLA head coach Rick Neuheisel said he has already noted an advantage to having Norm Chow as his offensive coordinator. Apparently, high-school players are aware that Chow has moved across town - with a detour through Tennessee, of course.
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Another loss: receiver Turner (49 clicks)
According to Coach Rick Neuheisel, junior receiver Jamil Turner will leave the football team but continue to work toward his degree at UCLA. Turner caught one pass last season for 13 yards.
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Neuheisel fighting for the county (59 clicks)
I just met Rick Neuheisel in the hallway before he took the podium at Pac-10 media day and the Bruins' new coach had an interesting comment. He recognizes that Orange County has become prime USC territory, but he said he is hoping to win back fans for UCLA.
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Media picks UCLA to finish fifth (46 clicks)
UCLA is expected finish fifth in the Pac-10, according to the annual media poll conducted during Thursday's Pac-10 Media Day.
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Pauley Pavilion: An arena made in Hollywood (280 clicks)
Tucked between Lot 6 and Drake Stadium, just a stone's throw from the Bruin Bear, sits the greatest venue in all of sports: Pauley Pavilion.
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Ranking the Pac-10 defensive ends (202 clicks)
There's a lot more depth in the Pac-10 at defensive end than at tackle, which makes sense in a pass-centric conference.
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Prince of a guy (99 clicks)
One of the more impressive freshman during the summer passing drills has been quarterback Kevin Prince, a Crespi High of Encino product.
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Looking ahead (64 clicks)
Joining UCLA coach Rick Neuheisel at Pacific-10 football media day Thursday will be fifth-year senior defensive end Brigham Harwell.
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On Lockett (75 clicks)
Although UCLA strong safety Bret Lockett is suspended for the season opener against Tennessee, he is not sitting by idly and waiting for practice to begin Aug. 5.
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Five burning questions… No. 2: new coaches (65 clicks)
The strength of this team just might be on the sideline wearing headsets rather than pads. Head coach Rick Neuheisel, offensive coordinator Norm Chow and defensive coordinator DeWayne Walker represent the team’s only true star power, the holy trinity Bruins backers are counting on.
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For ticket sales, UCLA isn’t in the same race as USC (178 clicks)
Here’s a sobering glimpse of the just how wide the popularity gap is between USC and UCLA football.
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UCLA's John Savage Discusses 2008 Season, Program's Future (89 clicks)
Bruins' head coach looks forward to the 2009 campaign
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UCLA/NASCAR Special Football Ticket Offer For Opener (101 clicks)
Tennessee Football and Race on Labor Day Weekend
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More Thoughts On Media Landscape/Narrative In Los Angeles Re. UCLA Athletics (129 clicks)
Achilles gave us a lot to think about in his post on blogs and traditional media coverage of UCLA. I agree with many of his points concerning how the newspapers in Southern California still hasn't figured what to do with blogs.
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Roundup From BN Walk: News & Notes (83 clicks)
We will start our walk with some bad news from the football front. As uclafan11 already noted Christian Ramirez has been declared ineligible for the entire 2008 season.
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Uni Watch on Coach Sanders' Cleverness (100 clicks)
Two interesting tidbits from Jim Parker, beginning with a UCLA tale: "In the mid- to late 1950s, UCLA's legendary head football coach Henry 'Red' Sanders would purchase the team's home powder blue jerseys in a lighter shade of blue each successive season, until they were almost as pale as the visiting teams white jerseys (although the jerseys were still blue enough for players and fans to tell the two teams apart).
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Will Jordan Farmar save the world? (115 clicks)
Even though he has always played in Los Angeles, Jordan Farmar seems to be constantly moving.
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UCLA tailback Ramirez ineligible, out for 2008 season (75 clicks)
UCLA junior tailback Christian Ramirez, who was to contend for carries in an inexperienced backfield, is academically ineligible and will miss the 2008 season.
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Ramirez, Lockett release (81 clicks)
UCLA announced that tailback Christian Ramirez is academically ineligible for the season also announced what was reported by the Daily News last week, that strong safety Bret Lockett is suspended for season opener against Tennessee because of a violation of the team's academic rules.
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Ramirez ineligible (56 clicks)
UCLA tailback Christian Ramirez has been ruled academically ineligible for the upcoming season. He is expected to use the year to red-shirt, and will have two years of eligibility remaining. I should have more later tonight. [end text]
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Freshmen numbers (88 clicks)
Some people love this stuff, and others don't care. But here are the uniforms numbers of the incoming football freshmen
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UCLA's Lockett out for opener... (59 clicks)
UCLA safety Bret Lockett will miss the Sept. 1 opener with Tennessee because he violated a team policy concerning academics. Lockett, who can practice with the team, is a senior who is the projected starter at strong safety.
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UCLA's Christian Ramirez ruled ineligible... (54 clicks)
UCLA tailback Christian Ramirez, who was expected to compete for playing time in a deep UCLA backfield, was ruled ineligble because he did not meet NCAA eligibility requirements and will be forced to sit out the 2008 season.
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UCLA: DeWayne Walker radio interview... (99 clicks)
UCLA defensive coordinator DeWayne Walker was on 570 AM on Monday, and talked about a variety of topics including the rumors he will be gone after this season, the incoming freshman class and working with Rick Neuheisel.
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UCLA's O-Line experience (96 clicks)
In going over the depth chart today, I put together this info to illustrate just how little experience the UCLA offensive line has entering the season.
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Lug nuts and pigskin (72 clicks)
Perhaps the slow crawl along the jammed streets near the Rose Bowl will be a little easier if fans can summon the image of Sterling Marlin (below right) whipping around the track in a car splattered in corporate logos?
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Breaking football news: academic casualties (86 clicks)
The UCLA football team, which faces uphill odds after losing 12 offensive and defensive starters, isn't getting any help in the classroom.
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Going Meta: Blogs And Traditional Media's Coverage of UCLA (65 clicks)
This started out as a response in a fan post, but I wanted to build on that discussion with a front page blog post. There are some good comments there as well, so if you're interested in this topic, you might want to check that thread out, too.
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Ranking the Pac-10 defensive tackles (127 clicks)
Moving on to defense, this is a strange one.
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Ekbatani at RT (86 clicks)
UCLA offensive lineman Nick Ekbatani, who spent his first two years in the program as a guard, is playing right tackle during summer passing drills as the Bruins look to replace injured starter Sean Sheller. [end text]
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UCLA-NASCAR ticket offer.... (69 clicks)
This is a press release that UCLA just sent out. Seems like a pretty good package deal.
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UCLA's Westbrook at the ESPYs (187 clicks)
Former UCLA guard Russell Westbrook may have grown up in suburban Los Angeles, but he's apparently still perfecting his "Hollywood chic" look.
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Five burning questions… No. 3: the defense (86 clicks)
As frustrating as 2007 was for many Bruins fans, imagine how bad things would have been without a defense that routinely frustrated opponents. Last year, UCLA ranked 29th nationally in total defense (343.2 yard per game) and 14th in rushing defense (109.2).
That was last year.
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Five burning questions… No. 4: the schedule (67 clicks)
With only 10 offensive and defensive starters returning, the Bruins could have used an easier landing. Instead, they have the more-challenging of the two possible Pac-10 schedules _ with Cal, Oregon, Arizona State and Washington on the road _ and early meetings with a couple of non-conference opponents (Tennessee and BYU) that figure to be ranked.
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Roundup From BN Walk: Football News & Notes (92 clicks)
You can just feel the football camp being around the corner. We have an exclusively football focused BN walk lined up for today. Let's start our walk with Norm Chow.
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UCLA tries its luck in Vegas (218 clicks)
Today marks the start of the second July evaluation period for men's basketball, which means coaches from UCLA and every other major division I program will descend upon Las Vegas.
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Five burning questions... No. 5: backfield (107 clicks)
We'll begin the countdown to fall camp by delving into the five key questions facing the Bruins in what could be a challenging first season for Coach Rick Neuheisel.
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Bruin Olympians (47 clicks)
We here on the UCLA blog vow not to ignore the non-revenue sports. Every four years, the non-revenue sports all get together and throw a big party in a fancy international venue and call it the Olympics.
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August football (93 clicks)
The football team begins gearing up for that Sept. 1 opener vs. Tennessee. Practice starts Aug. 5 on campus. Coach Rick Neuheisel has decided to make the practices open to the public.
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Hello Bruin Nation (94 clicks)
How many people get to move their office between two of college sports' most intense rivals? Why would anyone want to?
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What Have We Become? (74 clicks)
Puffdaddy came across an article from a Montgomery, Alabama newspaper. The article laments Auburn's schedule, taking them to task for playing Furman. "There are 50 different teams around the country whose name on the schedule would have garnered just as much respect as West Virginia's. And against more than half of them, AU would have walked in as the favorite. In some cases, it would've been a big favorite," Josh Moon wrote.
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FSN's New College Football Programming (91 clicks)
College football fans will have a "bigger, live, and on-site" show to look forward to this season on Fox Sports Prime Ticket.
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Ranking the Pac-10 punters (107 clicks)
Punters are perennially underrated.
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Kahlil's health (82 clicks)
UCLA running back Kahlil Bell continues to look great in 7-on-7 drills and will be ready for training camp. He is showing great acceleration catching the ball and moving laterally. The only inkling he is coming off reconstructive knee surgery is the brace he is wearing during the drills.
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Ertz update (80 clicks)
One thing I keep hearing from my sources is tight end Zach Ertz, a Stanford commit from Monte Vista High of Danville, is high on UCLA and not to be surprised if he flips. However, I'm also told Cal is also a possible destination for him. [end text]
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Opponent watch (74 clicks)
Pacific-10 media day is Thursday, and I'll have news from there. In the meantime, UCLA's second opponent is picked to win its conference.
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UCLA Media Guide... (92 clicks)
I picked up a copy of the new UCLA media guide today and the two players on the cover are tight end Logan Paulsen and defensive tackle Brigham Harwell. There is also a group huddle shot from the spring game, a slice featuring the Rose Bowl and a slice featuring fans.
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UCLA's Bell ready to go... (81 clicks)
I saw UCLA running back Kahlil Bell today and he said that he is more than ready for training camp to start and that his surgically repaired right knee (ACL) is as strong as ever.
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Some thoughts from UCLA's Norm Chow... (137 clicks)
I spoke to Norm Chow for a few minutes today about a variety of topics, including the offensive line, the quarterbacks and the tailbacks. Here are a couple tid-bits from that conversation.
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UCLA pushing hard for Snaer (253 clicks)
If UCLA fails to land Moreno Valley Rancho Verde wing Michael Snaer, it certainly won't be a result of lack of effort.
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