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It wasn’t a surprise when UCLA defensive tackle lined up at fullback for a few short-yardage plays since the Bruins first practiced it during training camp. However, Price, who also had an interception, said he enjoyed playing on the offensive side.
“I was already prepared for it,” Price said. “I”m going to wait for them to call it again so I can do it again.”

I will have more stuff from UCLA’s loss throughout the day, as well as an update from Bruins coach Rick Neuheisel, after he watches film with the staff today.
Here is the game story and the notebook I wrote, the side bar from Ramona Shelburne and Steve Dilbeck’s column.
One thing I found interesting after the game was the good mood of many of the players. I’m still trying to figure out if it is because they felt good about some positives after two poor performances, or if there is something more to it.

UCLA lost 36-31 to Fresno State, but it didn’t keep Bruins coach Rick Neuheisel from grabbing the microphone and addressing the crowd afterward.
“We’re going to keep fighting,” Neuheisel said. “We’re going to come back next week and get you a win. I promise you we’re getting better.”
Of course, Neuheisel knows UCLA hosts Washington State next week, and the Cougars are not a very good team.
After losing at home to Oregon today by a 63-14 score, the Cougars are 1-4, including 0-2 in the Pac-10. They have been outscored 129-17 by Oregon and Cal, and 213-47 against Division I-A (or whatever it’s now called) teams. Their only win was against Portland State.

Bruins offensive lineman Micah Reed has a torn medial collateral ligament in his left knee, bu the severity of it will not be known until an MRI is performed Sunday. Reed missed the last game with a partial tear of his MCL in his right knee.
Other than that, it was a benign injury day for the Bruins. Defensive end Korey Bosworth hyper-extended his left elbow, but returned to play.