I might be off and you can check it out, from what I saw, Cowen had 22 pass attempts before the Bruins lost the lead and had to come back from behind. The O.C. put Cowen in the position where he had to throw. Why do you think Bowden wanted them one dimensional? He watched the game films of Rice, Washington, and for that matter all the other games. He knew what Karl and the OC would do in the second half of the game, and that's sit on the lead and run the clock out. Why is it, if you were to grade Cowen in the first half he would recieve an A? Coaching gets a big fat "F" once again. Remember we only scored 13 against SC and if it weren't for Cowan's scambling we would have scored 6 and lost another. In other words Dorrel's SC victory was no more than his team covering his back. Let's give blame to who deserves it.

This team has the opportunity to compete for a National Title with the right leadership next season.

Thanks Brian for your outstanding coverage of UCLA this season. This game was a microcosm of our season, especially in the way we were not able to build on the lead in the second half. Perhaps the most disappointing thing for me this season was the play of the receivers and lack of a game-breaker at the position. I do not like the fact that we use the receivers to send in the plays for several reasons. Running in and out of the game makes it hard for a player to get consistently involved in the offense. Big time receivers do not want to be a part of a system where they will be off the field for half of the offense's plays. Finally, there are other methods for sending in the plays that do not require you to run people in and out of the game. Do you have any feelings on this?

Ouch! That’s the Bruin team I remembered. Too bad that UCLA team didn’t show up against USC back in November. That was a very ugly loss to a really bad team. And if UCLA’s performance in the prestigious Emerald Bowl, as well as Oregon and Arizona State’s respective ass whippings, are any sort of barometer as to how good the Pac 10 is this year, Michigan’s Big Maize and Blue Defensive Line is starting to make me feel a little nervous.

Thank goodness for basketball season. Ughhhhhhh.

was one of the worst in America. To give up nearly 450 yards with an outgoing offensive coordinator is not good. I would think that Walker's stock just took a hit. Come on, you're better than that. Please try and be objective.

Happy Holidays.

The O-Line was kicking FSU's D-Line butt. And you give them a "B"? WTF do they have to do to earn an "A".
Me thinks you grade like an Ivy League Professor in an ESL class in East LA.

Why is it everyone continues to make the same comment, we don't have game breakers on this team? I saw game breaking plays against FSU in the first half. The problem is we don't make the play calls on first down to break plays, especially in the second half. UCLA has become very predictable to the opposition, which puts playmakers at a disadvantage every game. Also it’s hard to become a playmaker when you’re constantly willing to settle for field goals. Maurice, Mercedes and Drew are in the NFL, but so is Tom Cable. Don’t blame the players if they are under-utilized by the coaches. Why is it Junior Taylor and Myself are the only ones who seem to get this? When JT plays in the NFL next season, take a peek at this seasons stats and ask your self why.

BOO Baby Bears!!

The Bruins have lost six or more games in 3 of the 4 seasons that Dorrell has been coach. The offense was miserable for most of the year (and most of Dorrell's tenure) and ranked in the bottom half of Division 1A so why all the excitement for next year? We lost in what was a must-win game against a 6-6 Florida State team and I keep reading the spin about how the program is "growing" and "learning". Why can't we hire someone with a proven track record in football like we did in basketball with Howland?

Well Bruin Fans, did you all watch the Fiesta Bowl last night? Its safe to say that type of coaching will never happen at UCLA under KD. Props to Idaho St. for having some BALLS and going for the Victory. Thats how you end up undefeated, PLAYING TO WIN!!!! Not settling for field goals all the time. SC proved yesterday as well that they did not come to play on Dec. 2 and I will be very surprised if they loose a game next year. They showed us all what it looks like to complete a learning process in 1 season without talking about how they are having growing pains. I was at the Emerald Bowl and all the glory of beating SC is gone because this program & Dan Guerrerro are willing to settle for mediocrity