While much of the talk entering UCLA's Thursday tilt with Oregon has surrounded the Ducks' flock of electric playmakers, the Bruins will need all the weapons they can muster to keep pace.
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Redshirt senior F-back Christian Ramirez and the Bruins will take on the No. 2 Oregon Ducks on Thursday in Eugene, Ore. The Bruins will have to stop the Ducks’ high-scoring offense and will be without three offensive starters. UCLA is coming off a bye week after a 34-7 loss against California on Oct. 9.

Neither Oregon nor UCLA's football teams played a game this weekend, but in the interim their nationally televised matchup for Thursday night in Eugene was upgraded to a showdown. Read more...

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Redshirt sophomore quarterback Kevin Prince, seen last year in the matchup against Oregon, and the UCLA football team will take on No. 1 Oregon Thursday.

UCLA starting football players Josh Smith and Morrell Presley have been suspended for the team's next game at Oregon for a violation of team rules. "I'm disappointed in both kids and for both kids," coach Rick Neuheisel said. Read more...

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UCLA football coach Rick Neuheisel addressed the one-game suspensions of two starters, Josh Smith and Morrell Presley, at Tuesday’s practice.

The competition for the starting quarterback position on the UCLA football team is back open for business, according to statements made by coach Rick Neuheisel in his weekly Sunday teleconference. Read more...

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UCLA quarterback Kevin Prince gets sacked by Cal defensive back Darian Hagan in the first quarter of Saturday’s game in Berkeley. Prince went 13 for 31 for 99 yards passing and a touchdown, but also threw an interception and fumbled, and was replaced by Richard Brehaut. Coach Rick Neuheisel was noncommital when asked about who his starting quarterback will be against Oregon.