About 616,000 yards separate the Rose Bowl from Cal's Memorial Stadium. Read more...
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Redshirt sophomore tailback Johnathan Franklin was a key player in UCLA’s past three victories, going off for 216 rushing yards in the Bruins’ 42-28 victory over Washington State last weekend. UCLA will pit its running game against another potent one when it squares off against Cal on Saturday.
The series between the UCLA and Cal football teams might not have the hostility or the pageantry of the schools' official "rivalry" games against USC and Stanford, respectively, but the game always has special meaning behind it for players and fans alike. "This is the state championship," UCLA junior safety Rahim Moore said going into Saturday's clash with Cal. Read more...
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UCLA junior safety Rahim Moore stops Washington State running back James Montgomery short of the goal line Saturday against Washington State at the Rose Bowl. Moore will face many of his high school teammates this weekend at Cal.
It's an exciting time for Bruin fans, but that doesn't mean there isn't some controversy. Read more...
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Ben Olson last played for UCLA in 2007. Coming out of high school as a top quarterback recruit, Olson suffered a series of injuries, including a right foot injury his senior year.
A season ago at the Rose Bowl, Cal featured a dynamic running back that gashed the UCLA defense for a number of big plays and rushed for more than 100 yards. Read more...
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In last year’s Oct. 17 game against California, Cal’s junior running back Shane Vereen rushed for 156 yards and scored a touchdown in the Bear’s 45-26 victory. The two teams will meet again Saturday in Berkeley.
UCLA football coach Rick Neuheisel has reinstated redshirt sophomore Kevin Prince as the team's starting quarterback, at least for now. Read more...
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Redshirt sophomore Kevin Prince will be returning as the starting quarterback against Cal in Berkeley on Saturday. Prince injured his knee during the Bruins’ 34-12 win over Texas on Sept. 25. Sophomore Richard Brehaut filled in for Prince in UCLA’s 42-28 win against Washington State on Saturday and threw for 128 yards, the Bruins highest passing total on the year.
PASADENA "”mdash; The UCLA football team is a sure thing every week. Read more...
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Junior running back Derrick Coleman ran for 185 yards and three touchdowns during UCLA’s 42-28 win over Washington State on Saturday at the Rose Bowl. Coleman and the Bruins rushed for 437 yards against the Cougars, and the running game has been a crucial part of UCLA’s three-game winning streak.
After speaking with several UCLA fans and colleagues before Saturday's game against Washington State, I almost fell into the forbidden trap of overlooking an opponent. Read more...
