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BYU-UCLA Preview (349 clicks)
Last season, UCLA's offense often sputtered while its stingy defense usually led the way. It looks like that could be changing.
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Olson ready to fulfill promise (198 clicks)
It was all supposed to have come together last year for quarterback Ben Olson . . . the long-awaited return to college football, the inheritance of the storied UCLA Bruins, the ascent into the glowing spotlight of adulation. Except that it didn't.
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UCLA 'O' will give Y. defense fits (220 clicks)
While BYU's defense pretty much had its way with Arizona's punchless offense in last week's season-opener, the Cougars face an explosive offensive attack Saturday when the visit No. 13 UCLA at the Rose Bowl.
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Playing in Rose Bowl is a big deal for Y.'s Aulai (158 clicks)
Sete Aulai has been a UCLA football fan all of his life. Even when all his buddies and neighbors in Carson, Calif., were die-hard USC faithful, he stuck with the Bruins, and how he gets a chance to go against the powder blue in the Rose Bowl in Pasadena on Saturday.
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Everett eyes first catches of season (178 clicks)
Lost in the balance of UCLA's offense, of rushing for 338 yards and quarterback Ben Olson completing passes to nine receivers at Stanford, was the lack of production from its top returning receiver.
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E.J. Woods excels (UCLA commit) (362 clicks)
Change of scenery worked for Woods.
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Coast-to-Coast: California defense (291 clicks)
There is plenty of talent at all the defensive positions, such as at linebacker with the hard-hitting Uona Kaveinga (Lawndale, Calif./Leuzinger) or cornerback with Arizona commit Robert Golden (Fresno, Calif./Edison). However, while deep, the California defensive class offers only a few elite prospects, with only three in the ESPN 150.
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Mountaineers Bring Change to AP Poll (189 clicks)
After pulling off one of the greatest upsets in college football history, Appalachian State is still shaking things up. The Associated Press said Thursday that lower-division schools - that means you, Mountaineers - are now eligible for its 71-year-old poll.
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UCLA's Olson doesn't want 2006 repeat (227 clicks)
The quarterback is confident his performances won't regress.
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Markey and Bell carry the backfield load (210 clicks)
Neither running back is worried about his number of carries, instead preferring to focus on whether the team wins.
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Bruin Thoroughbred QB is Quick Out Of the Gate Again (206 clicks)
It's gonna be tough for John David Booty to win the Heisman if he can't even win the Pac-10 MVP. And if the Season ended tomorrow, that honor would go to UCLA Quarterback Ben Olson. Olson was named the Pac-10 Offensive Player of the Week yesterday, after throwing 5 TD's against Stanford.
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Verner set to start at cornerback for Bruins (202 clicks)
UCLA sophomore Alterraun Verner is poised to make his first career start at corneback, even if senior Rodney Van recovers from a sprained ankle in time for Saturday's game against BYU.
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UCLA QB Olson is public enemy to BYU fans (218 clicks)
The phone lines light up and the venom spews. Quarterback Ben Olson attended BYU five years ago, but the animosity directed at him on sports talk radio makes it seem like he left last week.
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Defense is getting drilled now (250 clicks)
Walker unhappy about the unit's play in victory over Stanford.
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Hoops prognostication (290 clicks)
Athlon Sports Picks UCLA as its National Champion in 2008
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Mission inaction (208 clicks)
It's not easy for a college quarterback to come back from two years off. UCLA's Olson and BYU's Hall are trying to show it can be done.
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A game that dares to be different (214 clicks)
NCAA and NFL bring two unique brands of football to die-hard fans, but is college ball better?
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Safety finds niche - returns (241 clicks)
With a new NCAA rule pushing the line of scrimmage on kickoffs back five yards, there was an unusual focus on special teams Saturday at Stanford.
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Offense wins the day under new coordinator (199 clicks)
On Saturday, the Bruins played a conference game against the Stanford Cardinal in the first game of the season.
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Bruins want more stopping power for BYU (228 clicks)
After missing 7 tackles against Stanford, the defense hopes to improve for Saturday
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Receiving corps demonstrates growth from last season (252 clicks)
Last week's game against Stanford marked a huge switch in receiving play from last year.
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Injury Updates for BYU (175 clicks)
Here is all the latest news on injuries and availability for the BYU game this weekend.
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Korey Bosworth finds a home on the line (258 clicks)
While sitting on a team charter bus on the way home from a game late last season, UCLA defensive coordinator DeWayne Walker looked to another Bruins assistant coach and had an idea.
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UCLA's Van could be held out (187 clicks)
If his ankle injury doesn't improve, Verner will start.
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UCLA's Olson 'a different guy' (180 clicks)
It was all supposed to have come together last year for quarterback Ben Olson . . . the long-awaited return to college football, the inheritance of the storied UCLA Bruins, the ascent into the glowing spotlight of adulation. Except that it didn't.
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2007 Pac-10 Conference football preview (265 clicks)
Whether or not you like the Pac-10, you have to give the left coast league its just due for being the BCS conference that does the most for college football.
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It would be a long fall for USC (262 clicks)
The day of reckoning is coming...
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Just another game? (281 clicks)
BYU, Bruins' QB Ben Olson vow to keep Saturday's game in perspective
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BYU football: Saturday's opponent coming up roses for TE Pitta (161 clicks)
Tight end marked date while still in mission field
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Dorsey's Moore is a true team player (248 clicks)
The standout defensive back, who has committed to UCLA, will play full-time on offense in hopes of leading the Dons to the City Section championship.
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Missed tackles are a concern (251 clicks)
Bruins try to correct the problem before Saturday's game against Brigham Young.
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Moving on up (169 clicks)
So, the latest USA Today Coach's Poll is out. The Bruins move up 3 spots to #14.
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Markey not feeling left out of rout (189 clicks)
Chris Markey led UCLA in rushing last season, but was a mere 124 yards behind the Bruins' leading ground-gainer in the season-opening win at Stanford.
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Davis extends his coverage zone (220 clicks)
Bruce Davis is an All-American defensive end for the UCLA football team, but he also understands that once he reaches the NFL, he may find himself playing a defensive end-linebacker hybrid.
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UCLA's Carter a step ahead (247 clicks)
The weakside linebacker shows signs of improvement.
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Preseason Top 40 By Dick Vitale (421 clicks)
The summer is just about over and it is time to get ready for the 2007-08 college hoops season. Wow, it is going to be awesome, baby with a capital A!
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Grades (228 clicks)
Brian Dohn's report card.
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Talk of the town (251 clicks)
Expectations are high for USC and UCLA, and they could both be 11-0 when they meet Dec. 1 with a national-title-game berth on the line.
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Olson a new man since his marriage (184 clicks)
Dorrell notices more confidence and focus in his quarterback since offseason nuptials.
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Bruin Recruiting: Prep News Roundup (9/3) (200 clicks)
Updates on UCLA men's basketball recruits.
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Player of the Week (193 clicks)
UCLA QB Ben Olson is a candidate for at least one Player of the Week award.
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Are UCLA's expectations justified? (210 clicks)
The Bruins believe they will do great things this season, but they are coming off a 7-6 season and a 17-point bowl loss.
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UCLA report card (215 clicks)
Analysis: Coaches earn high marks
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Dorrell encouraged by his offensive line (167 clicks)
UCLA's offensive line was a question mark this season with two starters moving to new positions -- Chris Joseph from guard to center and Noah Sutherland from tackle to guard.
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Bell, Markey give Bruins 1-2 punch (221 clicks)
Dorrell plans to have them share the running load.
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Bruins' Olson on mission to beat former team (193 clicks)
This past weekend, UCLA quarterback Ben Olson got a voice mail from Brigham Young linebacker Bryan Kehl, essentially telling the 6-foot-5 left-hander hello and he was looking forward to seeing him this week.
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Price right for return to Bruins (205 clicks)
The father of prized UCLA recruit Brian Price believes his son will pass through the NCAA clearinghouse this week, setting up the freshman defensive tackle's return to the team.
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Booty is not all that (211 clicks)
Here's all we truly know about USC and UCLA after their 2007 debuts on Saturday: They're both 1-0.
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Bruins by the Numbers: Stanford (169 clicks)
All right, so I generated my first statistics for the 2007 season. Most of them came out right, but I think there are still a few bugs to work out. Anyways, you can see them on the right-hand side of blog. I have them up for all the PAC-10 teams, including the Bruins.
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Bruins prepare for BYU test (248 clicks)
The Cougars have defeated their last two Pac-10 opponents.
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Cougs looking forward to facing ex-teammate (238 clicks)
Running off the field after BYU's 20-7 win Arizona, the Cougar senior started yelling the name of his former Cougar roommate, Ben Olson.
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Stifling heat takes its toll on linebacker by third quarter (173 clicks)
Stanford doesn't play again for two weeks, when the Cardinal take on San Jose State, which gives Clinton Snyder plenty of time to recover from what was a tough day against UCLA.
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Harbaugh's approach is new though the results are old (174 clicks)
Jack Harbaugh suggests the defining moment of his son's first game as Stanford's head coach came when the Cardinal took possession at their own 20-yard line with 2:51 left in the first half.
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NO. 14 UCLA 45, STANFORD 17 (177 clicks)
Positive steps, but far to go Lots of hits - and misses - for Ostrander
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Harbaugh's debut spoiled by UCLA (144 clicks)
Stanford still feels like it made strides after getting routed by the 14th ranked team in the nation
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Lopsided defeat can't tackle Cardinal (143 clicks)
The postgame interviews were winding down on a sizzling Saturday afternoon at Stanford Stadium.
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Harbaugh era opens with loss (130 clicks)
The stadium was half-empty - again. The rushing numbers still were dismal and the score resembled most Saturdays last season.
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Purdy: Despite rout, progress for Stanford was evident beyond the numbers (168 clicks)
Jim Harbaugh assessed his team's 28-point loss to UCLA this way: "I learned we had a football team today. I'm proud of our guys. I can't wait to get back in the office tomorrow."
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Stanford notes: Gerhart's absence felt by Cardinal offense (125 clicks)
Stanford Coach Jim Harbaugh raved about his two running backs throughout training camp, saying that Anthony Kimble and Toby Gerhart were both good enough to start.
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Bruins have `average' day on defense (172 clicks)
Stanford quarterback T.C. Ostrander threw a mind-numbing 59 passes, and the Cardinal ran 85 offensive plays in searing heat Saturday.
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Bruins' tailback Bell matures on the field, and off (189 clicks)
The old Kahlil Bell used to confront first, respect second. He would not only sweat the little things, he fought about them.
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UCLA quarterback Olson meets expectations - so far (199 clicks)
It's not like a whole lot is expected of Ben Olson.
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Bruins get talk, then walk over Stanford (185 clicks)
As if the 90-degree sun wasn't hot enough, as if the non-air conditioned visitor's locker room didn't cause UCLA enough discomfort at halftime, coach Karl Dorrell turned up the heat on his underperforming Bruins with a blistering halftime speech.
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Bests of the day (205 clicks)
Top performances around the nation:
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UCLA's Kahlil Bell makes a difference (226 clicks)
The tailback, who worked hard and changed his attitude after troubles last season, is impressive against Stanford, with 19 carries for 195 yards in victory.
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Cowan makes it known he's back (220 clicks)
The Bruins receiver, who missed all of the 2006 season with a knee injury, wasted little time reasserting himself as an offensive threat.
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Bruins' progress can be measured by the yard (161 clicks)
Olson passes for five touchdowns and offense rolls up 624 yards in a performance players say points to a reawakening under new offensive coordinator Norvell.
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Walker: Defense has work to do (179 clicks)
Defensive coordinator says there is room for improvement.
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Olson's 5 TDs lead UCLA to 45-17 win over Stanford (139 clicks)
Ben Olson helped UCLA spoil Jim Harbaugh's debut at Stanford.
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UCLA quarterback Olson has career day in opener (190 clicks)
Kahlil Bell provided the muscle, Ben Olson provided the touch and the UCLA offense provided hope that it can be just as dominating as the Bruins' defense.
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Moreno Valley's Dominique Johnson makes TD grab (209 clicks)
Dominique Johnson is still unsure if he is playing this season as a sophomore or a redshirt freshman. What he is sure of is that Saturday provided a moment he won't soon forget.
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UCLA beats Stanford, 45-17 (182 clicks)
Ben Olson threw five touchdown passes and Kahlil Bell had a career rushing day with 193 yards as UCLA blasted Stanford 45-17 Saturday at Stanford Stadium in the season opener for both teams.
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UCLA pounds Stanford (205 clicks)
The difference was not only in the number of yards and points that UCLA racked up on Saturday in a 45-17, season-opening victory on Saturday over Stanford, but in the ways those yards and points were produced.
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