PASADENA, Calif. — On a first down in his own territory and up 17-0 early in the second quarter, UCLA quarterback Brett Hundley dropped back to pass, poised in a perfect pocket. Bruins wide receiver Damien Thigpen broke free of Michael Lowe’s man coverage and streaked down the field uncovered. Read More…
With a yellow legal pad perched on his lap, Tony Franklin wrote with fury. For 30 days and 30 nights, Franklin returned to that chair on his back porch, desperate to write the story that was certain to doom his career. “The only way I would be happy was if Read More…
A loss to the Cougars obviously means a couple of things: It’s a loss to a Pac-12 North rival and guarantees the Bears will toil at the bottom of the conference for another week. Beyond a minor setback, however, the loss carries much more significance. Read More…
Cal defensive end Chris McCain was removed from the football team for “conduct detrimental to the team,” Cal Athletics announced on Sunday evening. Read More…
Chris Harper Three touchdown catches, 21 receptions, 324 yards and a yards-per-catch average of 15.4; versus one touchdown catch, 28 receptions, 317 yards and a yards-per-catch average of 11.3. When it comes to Chris Harper vs. Bryce Treggs, the numbers don’t lie. Harper averages a touchdown per game; Treggs averages Read More…
1. Oregon On Saturday, Oregon threw for 471 yards and ran for another 216 yards — otherwise known as a typical day in Eugene. The Ducks ran wild and shellacked Tennessee 59-14. The No. 2 ranked Ducks will host Cal and its 122nd ranked defense to kick-off the Pac-12 season, Read More…
The alarm clock blares at 5 a.m. But the alarm isn’t necessary, because falling asleep is difficult for sophomore wide receiver James Grisom, so today he’s lying in bed, staring at the ceiling, waiting for the ringing to kick off the start of his 21-hour day. It’s March of 2012. Read More…
1. Oregon Conference record prediction: 9-0 Player to watch: RB De’Anthony Thomas Season outlook: Former head coach Chip Kelly departed to the NFL, but the Ducks core of star quarterback Marcus Mariota and Heisman-hopeful running back De’Anthony Thomas remain in place. Their high-octane offensive attack is still up and running, Read More…
Whenever a coach is blessed with a fresh start, the drawbacks are glazed over and the strengths are magnified. Barbour didn’t mention that Dykes’ Louisiana Tech Bulldogs finished dead last in Division I in total defense. Read More…
1. Oregon (1-0) So far, so good. In Oregon’s 66-3 drubbing of Nicholls State this past weekend, the Ducks picked up right where they left off under new head coach Mark Helfrich, compiling 772 (!) yards of total offense in the romp. Obviously, Nicholls State isn’t Alabama, but it was Read More…