Avoiding embarrassment
UCLA tailback Kahlil Bell talked about the offense needing to play well to avoid being embarrassed by USC this week, and Jill Painter wrote about the 1988 measel's game.
Also, Bruins coach Rick Neuheisel continues to say not every offensive problem is related to quarterback Kevin Craft.
"Protection is an issue," Neuheisel said. "We are playing with a lot of inexperienced guys, and so (the defense) gets to (Craft), they get close to him. The first touchdown (by Arizona State) was a guy who came free and hit him int he back, and the ball comes loose.
"There are things that make him hurry to get the ball out of his hands that break down timing. We've got receivers that are sometimes not coming back to the ball."
After watching the game vs. ASU, I am a bit encouraged by some improvement - seriously. I agree with RN that not all of Craft's mistakes were of his own doing. He seemed sharper on many of his passes. Anyway, I think he is working hard to improve and it could just pay off this weekend. It is great to see the team hang together and not point fingers at each other. Maybe a lesson for us all.
I hope us fans stick together and back this team all the way this week. Let us be positive and supportive during this important week. Miracles do happen and one might just happen on Saturday.
ASU was an average PAC -10 defense, so Craft will have his work cut out for him.