I assume they were going to shoot off fireworks no matter the final score. This being the end of the Labor Day weekend, and all.  And an inducement to come out and see a UCLA team that went 6-7 a year ago. Who knew the bombs bursting in air were the exclamation mark to UCLA’s […]

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Another reason why the Bruins shouldn’t play home games this early: Band not really here, so the halftime show was … pitiful. UCLA ran its cheerleaders and song girls out there, and they did a number but were swallowed up by the size of the field. Then came a batch of tiny football players. The […]

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The Bruins and first-year coach Rick Neuheisel came within a minute of getting out of the first half tied at 7-7, despite being outplayed and outmanned. But then Kevin Craft threw his fourth interception, and Tennessee returned it 61 yards for a touchdown, and now it looks grim. Tennessee is clearly the superior team. The […]

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I’m not even sure why, but this tickles me. Fresno State 24, Rutgers 7. In New Jersey. I’ll have to think about this. I didn’t go to Fresno State. I don’t know anyone who did. No one who comes to mind. I have some cousins who live within 100 miles, but it’s not like they’re […]

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Been meaning to write this, and just now thought of it, about 10 minutes before kickoff here at the Rose Bowl. Anyway, if you’re a decent athlete and the Olympics is your Mt. Everest … some free advice.

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I’m thinking the Bruins should avoid home games before the end of September. The students aren’t back on campus yet, and their whole approach to the game seems limp and appears to reflect generic disinterest.

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