Part of UCLA coach Rick Neuheisel’s postgame speech to the team, according to some of the players, included an anecdote about the 1983 Bruins. Neuheisel was the quarterback of that Rose Bowl-winning team, which began the season 0-3-1.
“I don’t want to start off 0-3-1, and hopefully we won’t,” UCLA defensive tackle Brian Price said. “We’ll get together with our fellow teammates and continue to work hard. Everyone is working hard out there. I don’t know what is going on.”
The 1983 season began with an 11-point loss at No. 15 Georgia, a tie against Arizona, a 32-point loss at No. 1 Nebraska and a two-point loss at BYU.
Of course, that team was able to score points, and average 28.1 per game. The Bruins’ offense has 20 points (in regulation) in three games.