Of all the outside news today…

This one impacts UCLA the most immediately. Chris Martin, the No. 1 ranked OLB last season, is transferring from Cal before he plays a down for the Bears. I watched a lot of film on this kid, and he’s a great one, and would have made an immediate impact for the Bears, likely switching to defensive end. He would’ve immediately become one of the best young defensive linemen in the Pac-10. I’d expect Rick Neuheisel to try to make a push for him, but the odds of landing him are slim. But for the Bruins now, at least they won’t have to face him in 2010.

Here’s the story: Martin

Oh, and in case you hadn’t heard, Washington starting tight end Kavario Middleton bounced from the team: Middelton