UCLA Head coach Jim Mora Jr. is not scared of L.A. Times columnist T.J. Simers. Mora had his team's effort questioned by Simers on Saturday, specifically if the team was tanking to set up a rematch with Stanford the following week in the Pac12 title game. The Cardinal are presumed to be an easier matchup than Oregon, and a UCLA win would have brought on the Ducks. Although … [Read more...] about UCLA’s Jim Mora Jr. vs L.A. Times Columnist throwdown (video)
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#53 UCLA Bruins: College Football 77 in 77
Did UCLA make a splash hire with Jim Mora Jr. as their new coach? Or is it just going to be more malaise carrying over from the Rick Neuheisel era? He didn't leave the cupboard empty; he recruited quite well, but just didn't do anything with it. UCLA is certainly a college basketball school, and "basketball on grass" is certainly not a style of college football played in … [Read more...] about #53 UCLA Bruins: College Football 77 in 77
UCLA vs. Illinois: Brutally Honest Fight Hunger Bowl Preview
Ever since the bowl matchups were announced, everyone has picked on the Kraft Fight Hunger Bowl for being the the worst matchup of them all. The New Year’s Eve game features not one but both teams playing under interim coaches because the regular head coach was recently canned. And both teams made dubious "history" on the way here. Illinois comes in riding a six-game losing … [Read more...] about UCLA vs. Illinois: Brutally Honest Fight Hunger Bowl Preview