Do you know if the athletic department has tried to do anything about the fact that the first two home games are usually poorly attended because the students don't get back until late September?
I don’t think it’s a student thing because, relatively speaking, not that many students go to the games. Attendance is usually based on the opponent. There’s nothing the athletic department can do because UCLA isn’t getting off the quarter system.

Why are Cal fans so ignorant to the fact that UCLA has stricter academic requirements for student athletes?
Got me. Take that question to the Cal board, and let me know the results.

Brian, could you give us an update on Glenn Love?
He is currently nursing a leg injury, but he was going to red-shirt anyway because of off-season shoulder surgery. But I do know defensive coordinator DeWayne Walker is extremely high on the kid. And I mean extremely high on him.

Brian what can you tell us about Joe Cowan, haven't heard much about him in practices. Given that he had a very good 2005 and the team obviously missed his presence last season what type of season do you expect him to have in the jumbled WR rotation?
Cowan is doing fine and looking like he did in 2005. His speed seemed to be back, and after having the drops early in camp, he is performing more consistently. I think he will be a solid receiver who can get UCLA 30 to 40 catches.

I am an NCAA D2 athlete and I just signed papers saying that I was to in no shape or form allowed to gamble. So I am assuming since Reed admitted to playing black jack it is legal for D1 athletes ?
Well, I know the Bruins played in the Las Vegas Bowl a few years ago and the players stayed at hotels with casinos in them, and the players that were 21 were allowed to gamble. I doubt they were allowed in the sports books, but I don’t think anything was wrong the black jack, slots and such.

Are we still looking into Craig Noble?
I’m not sure, but I’ll check.

Are the Wear twins preferred by coach Howland to someone like Renardo Sidney? It's strange we haven't extended an offer, unless grades are an issue.
There are some other issues with Sidney that, at this time, I don’t feel comfortable discussing.

Are we still trying to get Austin Holt and Golden? Who would grayshirt, or do we expect some losses from committed people to open scholies?
Yes, UCLA is still trying for those two. I cannot tell you who would grayshirt at this time because it changes the recruiting approach for other schools. For example, if I say Player A is going to grayshirt, another school may call the kid and say, “Hey, why are you going there. They don’t think you’re a priority because they want you to come in after everyone else. So come here.’’

Stanford is a heavy underdog, and we have high expectations for this season. It is a similar situation to our 06 upset of SC. What safeguards has Coach Dorrell taken to assure UCLA is at the right level of emotional and game preparation for this initial game?
I don’t see similarities because Stanford doesn’t have much talent, and it isn’t a rivalry game. As far as safeguards taken, I don’t think he needs any. This is a veteran team, and it should understand how to approach this opener.

Are any of the defensive starters going to be on special teams?
Yes, there are.

Can you tell us what internet site leaked the Brian Price academic information. Much has been made about this site, but nobody has addressed them by name. I feel that since they didn't care enough about Price to keep his private information out of the public, we shouldn't care about naming the site responsible.
No. That’s just not my style.