The UCLA Bruins of coach Terry Donahue opened the season against the California Golden Bears of coach Keith Gilbertson. California's QB Dave Barr threw 3 touchdown passes but it was two failed 2-point conversion attempts by UCLA that spelled the difference in a 27-25 Golden Bear victory to claim The Belt. The win gave the Golden Bears The Belt for the second time & first … [Read more...] about This Date in College Football Belt History – September 4
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UCLA – Villanova: Tale of the Tape
by Paul Casey Gotham Setting: Whoa Nellie! It's gonna be a barn burner at the Wachovia Center when Jay Wright's #3 seed Villanova Wildcats tangle with Ben Howland's #6 UCLA Bruins in the second round of the East Region. Villanova should enjoy some home-cooking and home support. Plots: Which team will be respond to the alarm clock that went off in the first round? … [Read more...] about UCLA – Villanova: Tale of the Tape
Tell Me Again Why UCLA Is In The Top 20
by Paul Casey Gotham When various media outlets released their pre-season rankings for this year's NCAA Men's basketball, I could understand why the UCLA Bruins earned a spot in the top five. After all Ben Howland has been leading the denizens of Pauley Pavilion to the Final Four the last three years. Only eight other schools have made the Elite Eight multiple times in … [Read more...] about Tell Me Again Why UCLA Is In The Top 20
Tale of the tape – UCLA at Oregon
by Paul Casey Gotham Setting: McArthur Court on the University of Oregon campus in Eugen, Oregon is the scene for today's matchup between #12 UCLA (11-2 overall/ 1-0 conference) and Oregon (6-7 overall / 0-1 conference). Flashback: UCLA leads the all-time series 79-25 and is 31-19 in Eugene. The Bruins have won their last seven including a 69-46 PAC-10 opener over … [Read more...] about Tale of the tape – UCLA at Oregon