Monthly Archives: November 2013

Jim Mora votes USC’s Ed Orgeron as top Pac-12 coach

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— Jim Mora said he voted Ed Orgeron for Pac-12 Coach of the Year last night, pointing out the way that he’s injected confidence and enthusiasm back into the USC program.

“He gave them a real spark,” Mora said. “He really did. … Coach O, I think everybody who knows him knows he’s got an infectious personality. You see it in the way his team plays.”

— USC receiver Marqise Lee reminds Mora most of eight-time Pro Bowler Marvin Harrison, praising everything from his elusiveness to route-running. Continue reading “Jim Mora votes USC’s Ed Orgeron as top Pac-12 coach” »

What does latest edition of USC rivalry mean for UCLA?

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— Linebacker Anthony Barr, on Saturday’s game: “It’s Southern Cal. If you can’t get up for this one, you don’t belong in the locker room. Pack your bags. Go home. We don’t want you.” But how much, if it at all, would a win make up for the lost chance at a Rose Bowl berth?

— Columnist Tom Hoffarth takes a look at rivalry implications on both sides, featuring this line: “Call it the Coach O Bowl for USC, if you like. Or it’s the Oh-No-You-Don’t Bowl for UCLA.”

Adams named Pac-12 Special Teams Player of the Week

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Ishmael Adams’ career debut as a returner last Saturday didn’t go unnoticed. The 5-foot-8 cornerback’s 234 all-purpose yards against Arizona State earned him a mention as Pac-12 Special Teams Player of the Week. Continue reading “Adams named Pac-12 Special Teams Player of the Week” »

UCLA rolls in dunkfest win over Chattanooga

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UCLA had a chance to work on its dunking skills, and Norman Powell had five of UCLA’s 10 slams in this 106-65 win over Chattanooga.

Powell’s windmill dunk was the highlight of the evening as were the 106 points. UCLA hadn’t scored more than 100 points in a non-exhibition game in five years. And that’s because defensive-minded Ben Howland was coach.

This was a new kind of UCLA look to be sure. Kyle Anderson nearly had another triple double with 17 points 10 rebounds and 7 assists. Jordan Adams scored a team-high 22 points, and Tony Parker had a career-best 14 rebounds.

The Bruins are 5-0 for the first time since the 2007-08 season, when they won their first seven games.