Texas-UCLA Football Preview 2010

by Scipio Tex on Sep 23, 2010 1:13 PM CDT in Texas Longhorns and Other Football

The first thing that strikes you when you watch UCLA is their size. The third thing that strikes you about UCLA is their acronymness. The second thing that strikes you about UCLA is how the Pistol offense forces you to think out of sequence and puts you off balance.

We're facing our first true running team this season and it should represent an interesting challenge for us.

If you'd like to understand The Pistol offense, its base plays, and see clips of how UCLA runs it, check out this excellent breakdown on Bruins Nation. Please read it. Here's some Pistol Veer against U of H.

Now, Houston defended like idiots, but you can see the issues presented by this offense.

Chow and Neuheisel are now all in on The Pistol and we'd better show the ability to deal with its complexities or it will be a frustrating day on Saturday. UCLA is really starting to pick up the offense and you can see how dangerous it is as their comfort level increases repping it at a game speed.

Offense

Their overall offensive numbers are moribund, largely because of a horrendous passing game and poor execution, but a 17.7 per game scoring average, 303 yards per game, and a weak 4.9 yards per play average belies the fact that they've been good running the ball. They average 5.0 yards per carry and if you take out sack yardage, that number goes to 5.7. Their killer has been turnovers (10 on the year) and if you're giving up the ball more than 3 times a game on average and you can't convert 3rd and 6 in the passing game, it's hard to win consistently.

Kevin Prince is a big, athletic guy (6-3 230) and though he doesn't run like Colin Kaepernick or Taylor Martinez, he's a decent runner (10-12 carries per game) who can move the chains if you don't respect him in UCLA's Veer package and on bootlegs. His best athletic comparator would be Austin Carta-Samuels, from Wyoming. One of the most striking things about Prince is his steep level of improvement in running Pistol ball fakes, deception plays, and in his decision making on the option since the K-State game. There was a noticeable delay in UCLA's game speed in their first two games that went away against Houston.

He has really struggled throwing the ball. So far, KP is 24 of 55 for 258 yards with 1 TD and 4 INTs. Much of that is on him and his scatter-arm, but a decent amount of his 43.6% completion rate is because his WRs have pre-game manicures featuring Crisco soaked cuticle rubs. If we can get UCLA into 3rd and long, it's going to be a punt, sacks, or a turnover 85% of the time. They are miserable on 3rd and long.

They've got three backs ranging from solid to excellent and this is the strength of the offense. Johnathan Franklin is averaging 97 yards a game with a 5.8 ypc average. He has average size and good speed and a knack for slashing runs cutting back against the flow of The Pistol's down blocks.

Junior Derrick Coleman (6'0 230) missed a game with a concussion, but he's back and he's a solid power option. Malcolm Jones (6'0 220) is their super freshman and he was a highly coveted national recruit with a Top 20 National Ranking in his class. He's still getting his feet wet, but he's good.

WR/TE

Their TE Harkey goes 6-5 260 and the WRs are 6-5 220 (Rosario) and 6-3 205 (Embree) respectively. They've got size out on the edge and our secondary has to be physical challenging them, particularly our backside safety who will have to fight through the wash to be a run force. Rosario is the #1 WR with 10 catches for 100 yards, but this whole group has been miserably underperforming. The Pistol offense should open up some easy throws downfield as teams crowd the box, but UCLA hasn't been able to get it done. I don't see success this week unless they hit something flukey or we have to throw bodies at the run indiscriminately.

Josh Smith - who many of you may remember from Colorado - where he was Darrell Scott's grandpa, his Mom's cousin, and the uncle of himself or some shit, has been used pretty adeptly on misdirection and he has notched a 43 yard run already. Watch for him on the end around flip.

They average 317 across the front and they're all seniors. They had some preseason injuries and suspensions that hurt them a bit, but they're starting to cohere into a unit, at least one that has been effective running the ball. In my viewing, their pass blocking has been shoddy and predictable passing situations are a nightmare for them. The beauty of the UCLA offense is that all of their OL block at advantage on almost every snap and the diversity in their running game is its own form of constraint on a defense. They attack you in a lot of different ways and if safeties, linebackers, and defensive ends don't play with eye control, they will run themselves out of the play while UCLA gets good push on double teams on your front and the running backs cut back against flow.

This OL is not that talented, but they are road graders and they're playing in a system that places blockers at advantage.

Defense

This is a completely average unit sprinkled with a few really good players. They lost their best DL early in August in Datone Jones. Like UCLA's offense, they're pretty big up front. You can't blow them out running straight ahead, but they lack lateral movement, they're sluggish in pursuit, and I saw Kansas State and Stanford destroy them with cutbacks. They're giving up 4.8 ypc and 210+ yards per game rushing, but that's also having played Stanford and Kansas State, who both possess physical, well-coached running games. The assumption that we can duplicate those efforts requires faith.

Again, size. Their front four averages 290+, including a 300 pound DE in Nate Chandler. They're very solid at the point of attack, but they lack a dynamic pass rush without blitzing and they will lose footraces to the corner. I don't like four jumbo down linemen in the 4-3 (unless they're Reggie White) because I think you lose something in pursuit and motor on the backside of plays. Does this mean we can finally run our outside zone play without getting run down? If it's going to happen, this is the week.

Guess what? They're big. The best player in their front 7 is LB Akeem Ayers and he's a big-time athlete at 6-4 250+. Think Sergio Kindle level of athleticism. UCLA will use him off of the edge as a blitzer/disruptor, but he's also capable of playing off of the LOS. He has a knack for big plays though he will disappear from time to time. Pat Larimore is a really good player at MLB and he's a quick, though not fast, 250. I'm not impressed with their 3rd LB Westgate. I bet they pull him for a nickel.

This is the strength of the team and a legitimate top 10 unit nationally. They give up less than 6 yards per attempt and around 10 per completion. They will give up some stuff underneath, but it's hard to make plays over the top with Rahim Moore ranging back there. This is the first real secondary we'll see and it should be an interesting test for Gilbert and our WRs. Rahim Moore led the country in interceptions last year with 10 and he already has one this year that he brought back 42 yards. His safety sidekick Tony Dye leads the Bruins in tackles and he's willing to put his nose in there. Their corners are very solid and they both have excellent size - they go 6-1 and 6-2 respectively. They create a lot of tipped balls because of their length, but I wonder how they'll fare against some of our water bugs.

Special Teams

They have arguably the best field goal kicker in the country, a good net punting game, and Josh Smith is a threat to bring one back on kick returns. Their coverage teams have been solid for the most part. Team strength here.

Final Thoughts

Our defense doesn't know what a quality running game looks like because we haven't seen it in games and we can't simulate it in practice. I expect an adjustment period as our defense gets used to dealing with cutbacks, read responsibilities on the option, and is punished for over pursuit. UCLA will ultimately be betrayed by a substandard passing game, Muschamp's in-game adjustments, an inability to convert on 3rd down, and our overall team speed. The Bruins would be wise to stick to their knitting, work on Kheeston Randall with big-boy double teams, see if they can Chykie to sleep on a vertical after a dozen consecutive run plays, and hope to wear us down inside late.

Defensively, UCLA's glaring weakness doesn't appear, at first blush, to be something we can readily exploit, but I expect them to have some conditioning issues with their combination of size and lack of depth that should show up in their pass rush, at least. It would be great to start well and play with a lead, as UCLA's offense will be utterly destroyed if they have to throw the ball in predictable game situations.

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A great write up, thanks. The downside is now I’m pretty worried especially considering this is a huge let-down spot for the team.

The spread is 15.5 so this is likely to be an uncomfortable one or two score contest the entire 60 minutes.

by Trips Right on Sep 23, 2010 1:21 PM CDT reply actions

Looks like a good tune-up game. I’m sure this will expose some issues for Muschamp to correct and for Davis to ignore.

I’ll be happy if the offense does it’s job: protect the ball, protect field position, and take advantage of scoring opportunities with points (FG’s are still a legitimate form of scoring, right?). The defense will likely out score or break-even with UCLA’s offense, so if our offense is a net gain of any sort…

Thanks for the preview.

by texasengr on Sep 23, 2010 1:29 PM CDT reply actions

Scipio,

Nice write-up.

Seems like UCLA is going to be a better team than their record indicates.

Two question for you:
Do you think their running attack will help us prepare for OU and Murray or is the Pistol too different to help that much.

How would you compare the UCLA DB’s with respect to OU and NU. It would seem that this should help us as well (to have strong DB’s to continue GG’s education).

Also, barring injury, I am glad that this game actually will be more of a challenge than maybe we thought as we sort of work up to OU and NU in the next two games.

by LonghornsWin on Sep 23, 2010 1:33 PM CDT reply actions

Trips -

Lots of good reasons for us to be looking ahead, but UCLA seems to have enough of a name recognition to at least have our attention.

texasengr -

Thanks. That’s a fair assessment.

Longhorns Win -

This game will be a bigger help in preparing for Nebraska than OU, but it’s all helpful. Our DL needs to experience a real running game and Nevada does some base stuff similar to OU. OU just doesn’t use Landry Jones as a true run threat.

UCLAs DBs aren’t as good as Nebraska, but better than OU.

by Scipio Tex on Sep 23, 2010 1:41 PM CDT reply actions

You make UCLA sound like a team that has Top 25 talent. Is that the case?

Their early schedule is brutal (two of their three games after this week are at Cal and at Oregon), and installing a new offense and growing up the QB seem like the major issues.

by edsp on Sep 23, 2010 1:42 PM CDT reply actions

Josh Smith – who many of you may remember from Colorado – where he was Darrell Scott’s grandpa, his Mom’s cousin, and the uncle of himself

Ha.

I am now a bit scared of UCLA after reading your preview.

by bigdukesix on Sep 23, 2010 1:51 PM CDT reply actions

Sounds like it could be an upset recipe. If UCLA pulls ahead before Muschamp’s D finds their sea legs against the pistol, it would force GG into the air against a decent secondary.

by Capt. Obvious on Sep 23, 2010 1:54 PM CDT reply actions

I watched their game against UH last week and I think they are easily the most athletic squad that we’ve seen. I’m far more worried about this game than I was about TT.

by Toadvine on Sep 23, 2010 1:55 PM CDT reply actions

Saw Nevada play in a live game a few years ago against Northwestern and it was my first time to see the pistol in action.

What struck me about the pistol is how it makes an ordinary RB get easy yards. They had some tall lanky guy who looked like Brian Austin Green’s younger brother.

In the eyes of a defensive player they see a formation and QB movement that tells them pass all the way, but suddenly an RB with some downhill momentum is through the hole and they have to react. You could probably take any sub 4.9 guy off the street and get them to fall forward for 3-4 yards in that offense.

One problem with the pistol is it requires the QB to make a lot of odd herky jerky movements after the snap. They often have to twist around or suddenly spin to find someone. This leaves the QB vulnerable and gives the defense a few extra nano-seconds to get pressure. I imagine it also leads to fatigue and mistakes later in the game.

by Mocking Bird on Sep 23, 2010 1:57 PM CDT reply actions

Many thanks. Sounds like they won’t get much pressure on Gilbert, so with time at least a couple of our receivers should be able to find space. I’ll call it – another big game from #1. Also sounds like a good game to increase DJ’s carries.

Any BC tailgate?

by texastough on Sep 23, 2010 1:57 PM CDT reply actions

Sounds like a defensive front that DJ Monroe should be able to exploit all game long.

by NY Horn on Sep 23, 2010 1:59 PM CDT reply actions

15.5 means we have to score 16 points, right? I’ll take the under unless Curtis Brown can outrun RBs with a 15-yard headstart from now on…

by Blake B on Sep 23, 2010 2:01 PM CDT reply actions

“…Derrick Coleman (6’0 230) missed a game with a concussion, but he’s back and he’s a solid power option.”

And an excellent power forward, though with discipline issues.

by jonestopten on Sep 23, 2010 2:05 PM CDT reply actions

I’d love to see a lot of Big Nickel when they run out of that 3WR set – let Vaccarro wreck things from the slot, have Curtis and AW play a little off the FL and SE in man coverage, turn CScott loose against the run game with Gideon playing centerfield for the inevitable jump balls, all while avoiding getting Chyked on a surprise deep ball up the sideline.

Meanwhile trust Randall’s shit-wrecking ability and Acho’s all-around toughness to keep us from getting hurt too badly on the dive, trust 1 and 18’s speed to keep them from having to make early false steps and trust our elite devastators at DE to control the edge and penetrate enough to wreck a play-action game.

by nobis60 on Sep 23, 2010 2:12 PM CDT reply actions

Thankfully our defense is our defense, otherwise I’d have a real 2007 K-State feeling about this game.

by nordberg on Sep 23, 2010 2:13 PM CDT reply actions

Feels like 27-13 good guys – they’ll get us with the run early while the D adjusts, but Muschamp will choke the life from that run game and force Prince to get featured on Aaron Williams’ draft day footage.

On O, the usual run-game sputters with Fozzy breaking out a couple of vintage Jamaal Charles 2007 “outrun the suspect blocking to the corner” plays and one 40-yarder of unknown variety from Monroe. Gilbert will throw the first interception that’s his fault, but will have enough intermediate success to Davis/Kirk/Chiles (hopefully? is he healthy?) to keep things from becoming a complete shitshow.

by nobis60 on Sep 23, 2010 2:19 PM CDT reply actions

Sounds about right, nobis. I see either that or a UTEP-like slaughter that completely deceives us before the big showdowns with OU and Nebraska. Not because the offense is great, but because they play decently and the defense and special teams get in on the fun.

by Blake B on Sep 23, 2010 2:38 PM CDT reply actions

This is kind of a hinge point for this team. Things could unravel offensively, or they could start to ramp up in time for OU/NU. Mack quoted the UCLA blitz numbers, 18% or something. You can book it – they will blitz way more. They will go back to the well worn book on beating Texas. Base front to stop the run, seondary keep everything in front, blitz like hell and try to beat up the QB.

OU has an advantage this week. Cincy is terrible. They can and are working on Texas all weelk. Theyve had Texas Fight blaring from their stadium the last two days. Meanwhile our D will have a really physical game this week. Advantage OU.

by Speed Kills on Sep 23, 2010 2:46 PM CDT reply actions

Man, if you guys are this worried this week what are you going to be like on Oct. 2nd and 16th?

This game is a necessity to prepare for NU. Just keep in mind if UCLA moves the ball against us (specifically with the QB) that it’s better to experience growing pains against UCLA than Corn.

We should be embracing this game.

texastough—-Corner of 18th and San Jac, look for a silver airstream and a BC banner flying prominently.

by magnusbleuveigner on Sep 23, 2010 2:46 PM CDT reply actions

If we lose, will the BC tailgate be cancelled and all tote bags incinerated?

by HenryJames on Sep 23, 2010 2:57 PM CDT reply actions

Video clips of the Pistol were very helpful, thanks. Hadn’t seen much of it and didn’t realize how much of the same principles it shared with the zone read (I assume QB is reading off of the DL in deciding whether or not to keep). Could be a huge way to get in real reps against something similar to NU.

I’m fairly impressed Stanford was able to shut these guys out.

by Horncasting on Sep 23, 2010 3:01 PM CDT reply actions

I’m worried about Randall wearing down if the offense throws up all over itself again.

Schematically, we should be trying to work the corners on UCLA’s defense all day.

by Bateshorn on Sep 23, 2010 3:02 PM CDT reply actions

“OU has an advantage this week. Cincy is terrible. They can and are working on Texas all weelk. Theyve had Texas Fight blaring from their stadium the last two days. Meanwhile our D will have a really physical game this week. Advantage OU.”

People had a similar mindset when they headed to Boulder in 2007. Hope it works out the same way.

by hg03 on Sep 23, 2010 3:03 PM CDT reply actions

If we lose, the tailgate gets moved to your house. So we can break shit. We’ll even bring Trips’ children, so the breakage is thorough.

If Muschamp has us in the 4-3, it will be interesting to see how E. Acho holds up in the middle, especially if Randall tires. Norton’s back right? He could log some minutes this game.

by magnusbleuveigner on Sep 23, 2010 3:06 PM CDT reply actions

The other defensive tackles are going to need to put on their big boy pants for this game. We aren’t going to get there with Randall alone.

by Bateshorn on Sep 23, 2010 3:10 PM CDT reply actions

“You can’t blow them out running straight ahead”

Oh — you’re just daring Greg Davis, aren’t you now?

by Woody Bombay on Sep 23, 2010 3:46 PM CDT reply actions

“This OL is not that talented, but they’re playing in a system that places blockers at advantage.”

say what?

by dick on Sep 23, 2010 3:47 PM CDT reply actions

We have DEs and LBs that you couldn’t clone better to shut down the Pistol but it will take a quarter and likely one sustained TD drive to adjust.

Our safeties have to stay on high alert for the pass and not get hypnotized into run support mode.

His best athletic comparator would be Austin Carta-Samuels, from Wyoming.

So he’s averagey?

Our defense doesn’t know what a quality running game looks like because we haven’t seen it in games and we can’t simulate it in practice.

Ouch.

Muschamp mentioned today at the Erwin Center that Hicks is really coming on. We might see him log some non-special teams snaps if Robinson or Acho need a breather or we switch out of the nickel. He also said S. Acho is the most physically fit freak on the team and gets violent when he’s taken off the field. He wants to play every single down and dominate that down like an Advanced Calculus test (or something like that).

A few big hits on the QB keeper by Jeffcoat or Eddie Jones might get the Westwood Prince thinking twice and that’s a gun to the mouth for the Pistol offense. Gap disruption is key and we have the guys to do it.

They preached finishing tackles this week in practice so hopefully none of our glass RBs sustained further injuries.

I’m thinking it will be a 28-13ish type game.

by Vasherized on Sep 23, 2010 3:48 PM CDT reply actions

I’ll be seeing Applewhite at Greenway Plaza tomorrow. I don’t guess any of you have any questions you’d like me to pose about the run game, do you?

by magnusbleuveigner on Sep 23, 2010 3:56 PM CDT reply actions

Texas’ emphasis on and ability in pressuring up the middle seems like an advantage against this scheme. Blowing through the inside gaps, after all, was how UCLA frustrated UT’s option attack in 1970.

From the linked summary, if their QB pivots after the handoff, the play is going the opposite direction. If the QB is staring down a DE, the play will either go that way or inside. Those are two situations in which I expect the QB to get blown the f@ck up more than once, which will be fun to watch.

I wonder if the OG’s will get tied up inside to handle DT pressure, rather than being free to get up to the second level?

by spider on Sep 23, 2010 4:00 PM CDT reply actions

Magnus, ask The Major if he will go kick Kennedy in the nuts and tell the WRs to quit blocking like school girls.

by Misterserious7 on Sep 23, 2010 4:02 PM CDT reply actions

“He wants to play every single down and dominate that down like an Advanced Calculus test (or something like that).”

ESPN’s Road Trip followed S. Acho around for a day and when they asked which class he was headed to he responded “Management 354……..honors”.

by Horncasting on Sep 23, 2010 4:06 PM CDT reply actions

Magnus, ask him if he respects GD as an OC

by texastough on Sep 23, 2010 4:08 PM CDT reply actions

He respects GD. He wouldn’t work for him if he didn’t. I’m telling you I know for a fact that his former QB’s love him and believe in his system.

Do the lineman respect him? I can’t answer that.

Misterserious7: is there 6 more of you? I can re-word that question in a way Applewhite might answer.

by magnusbleuveigner on Sep 23, 2010 4:19 PM CDT reply actions

“I’m telling you I know for a fact that his former QB’s love him and believe in his system. "

That doesn’t bode well for his job prospects when WM takes over

by texastough on Sep 23, 2010 4:25 PM CDT reply actions

There are 3 more as of today, 4 more by the end of the weekend. God help me if I get up to 6 or I’ll never sleep.

by Misterserious7 on Sep 23, 2010 4:27 PM CDT reply actions

I’m a Bruin and I’m very impressed with this analysis. Its very accurate.

First, we are an underrated team because of our schedule. We were a half inch tip away from tying the Kstate game and probably win that in overtime with the best best kicker in the country. Stanford: we turned the ball over 3 times in the redzone. That, at the very least is worth 9 points. Stanford will also continue to rise in the polls because they are a very good team. Houston: we were dominating the game 21-3 before Keechum even got hurt. We won 31-13.

The Houston game was our coming out party. QB Kevin Prince missed most of training camp so the first few weeks he was still adjusting to the complicated Pistol offense. Hopefully Prince will continue to improve his accuracy this week and our big receivers will play to potential and start giving Prince some help.

As this analysis said, we are weak in the pass rush, except for Akeem Ayers when we blitz, and this could certainly be our downfall. We have a good secondary but if Gilbert has time to throw, he will make plays. If we get down early we will have a very difficult time getting back into the game. If we can keep this to a one possession game by halftime, I think this could be a hell of a game.

Btw, I will be there on Saturday for my first college football game outside of California and I’m looking forward to seeing a rowdy, Texas football game. Go Bruins!

Ayers:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3yos2tZ8drU&feature=related

by Belden on Sep 23, 2010 4:31 PM CDT reply actions

texastough, GDGD steps down the same exact moment Mack does. We know this.

Good post Belden. But I’m not sure how rowdy we’ll be. We can be LA-ish when it comes to the rowdy dept, epecially for an afternoon kick.

by magnusbleuveigner on Sep 23, 2010 4:39 PM CDT reply actions

Watch #77 at the 26 second mark in that video. When was the last time you saw one of our linemen exhibit that?

by fear_the_cow on Sep 23, 2010 4:40 PM CDT reply actions

I know, thats exactly what I’m saying. Do you think WM wants a GD clone?

by texastough on Sep 23, 2010 4:48 PM CDT reply actions

Nice write up. As a life long Bruin fan you are pretty accurate. UCLA has as much talent as anyone in the country but they are all 19 years old. We have 9 true freshmen in the rotation and a young team running a new offense makes a lot of mistakes. The defensive line features only Sophs and Freshmen. They are big an talented but make a lot of mistakes. We should have beaten Kansas State and where in a tight game with Stanford but we shoot ourselves in the foot (Stanford is REALLY good by the way). We would have a 30 yard plays called back for illegal substitution penalties…things like that. Towards the end of the game there where a bunch of turnovers that went for TDs and the score exploded. It makes me want to scratch my eyes out with a fork! But every game gets better. I believe that by the end of the season we will be a team no one wants to play. Our secondary is top notch by the way. This should be a very good game game…unless we do something really stupid like run into the punter on 4th and 11 (ya, we did that too).

by BruinFan on Sep 23, 2010 4:59 PM CDT reply actions

Ask the Major how Christine Michael would work in this offense (I do not care if scipio says having barry sanders would not help us).

Is there really a bc tailgate?

by uthookem on Sep 23, 2010 5:00 PM CDT reply actions

Belden,

I was at the Rose Bowl when we last played UCLA. I hope you have a great time in Austin. I also hope we can repay for the beating we took that day. That was a hot run for the Bruins. I was living in LA at the time.

Make sure you bring a hat and sunscreen. September is still summer here. Texas summer, not LA summer (man, I miss those cool summer nights).

Great previews for the game, Scipio. My old internet habits have been shattered.

by RomaVicta on Sep 23, 2010 5:01 PM CDT reply actions

A Texas team with an offense run by a stubborn man is a heavy favorite at home against a talented but young 2 loss UCLA team that is starting to hit its stride. Nothing bad can happen here.

by stuckinmn on Sep 23, 2010 5:11 PM CDT reply actions

I had a similarly chilling thought, but we’re not slow on defense like we were back then. Plus, I watched the game on TV that year and it was the first time I noticed that passes would be completed or runs would break up the middle without a single defender from Texas even on the TV screen to attempt a tackle.

We could lose, but I’d be shocked even worse than that year if we got routed.

by RomaVicta on Sep 23, 2010 5:38 PM CDT reply actions

uthookem,

Yup. It’s on the corner of 18th & San Jac. The banner will have the BC star on it. Silver airstream.

by Mrs. V on Sep 23, 2010 5:40 PM CDT reply actions

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Hey, I think we should meet.

by Vasherized on Sep 23, 2010 5:44 PM CDT reply actions

“If you pick one scheme, a series of plays that complement each other and work together, and master it, you will do well, but if you try to mix and match and try to do too much, I think you will struggle.”

You think?

by exuLt on Sep 23, 2010 6:18 PM CDT reply actions

“I believe that by the end of the season we will be a team no one wants to play.”

For the sake of our SOS and BCS chances, I hope Bruinfan is right. What can be better than a struggling team that rattles off 7 straight wins AFTER you play them?

by Orangechipper on Sep 23, 2010 7:24 PM CDT reply actions

“UCLA has as much talent as anyone in the country but they are all 19 years old.”

I appreciate your enthusiasm towards your team, sir, but I’m afraid you’ll see this statement disproved emphatically Saturday.

by Blake B on Sep 23, 2010 8:17 PM CDT reply actions

“Yup. It’s on the corner of 18th & San Jac. The banner will have the BC star on it. Silver airstream.”

What, no blimp?

Belden/Bruinfan-

For this game, my significant other is un-retiring her “You can’t spell sucks without USC” shirt that we bought at the MNC game, before said shirts were confiscated by the gestapo working the Longhorn party on the golf course. We’ll be around the tailgates south of the stadium and at Schultz’s.

by justhookit on Sep 23, 2010 8:18 PM CDT reply actions

I wonder what the crowd will be like. I am fired up for this game and am assuming others are to. We owe them.

by holdem on Sep 23, 2010 9:17 PM CDT reply actions

I’ve seen perhaps as many as 5 examples this season already where Sam Acho, Eddie Jones, or Kheeston Randall were “read” and still made the tackle after initially chasing the back.
This kind of athletic domination, if they can manage it at this level, will utterly destroy UCLA.

by Nickel Rover on Sep 23, 2010 9:24 PM CDT reply actions

On any given Saturday Longhorns- prepare to see a young, athletic, & fast UCLA team give you all you can handle! We’ve had one of the toughest schedules in the country so far, & well the same fire that melts butter, makes steel stronger! Go, Fight, Win Sons of Westwood!

by Bruin4ver on Sep 23, 2010 11:59 PM CDT reply actions

“….well the same fire that melts butter, makes steel stronger!”

Is that a Bruce Seldon quote, pre Tyson fight?

Vasherized—No chance. I think her name implies that she’s into women.

by magnusbleuveigner on Sep 24, 2010 6:48 AM CDT reply actions

This won’t be a challenge. UCLA is hideous. You’ll beat them in the 35-7 range.

by NorthDallasSooner on Sep 24, 2010 7:38 AM CDT reply actions

“I wonder what the crowd will be like. "

probably as “rowdy” as most 2:30 90 degree games; people rolling into their seats through the 1st quarter then scurrying for shade 5 minutes before the half.

by ballrific on Sep 24, 2010 12:47 PM CDT reply actions

Blake B…I don’t even know what to say…

by BruinFan on Sep 26, 2010 10:47 AM CDT reply actions

NorthDallasSooner said:

This won’t be a challenge. UCLA is hideous. You’ll beat them in the 35-7 range.

Almost got the score right: 34-12, even if was a win for the Brew crew. But if OO-KLAH is hideous, what does that make the ’Horns?

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