The series between the UCLA and Cal football teams might not have the hostility or the pageantry of the schools' official "rivalry" games against USC and Stanford, respectively, but the game always has special meaning behind it for players and fans alike. "This is the state championship," UCLA junior safety Rahim Moore said going into Saturday's clash with Cal. Read more...

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UCLA junior safety Rahim Moore stops Washington State running back James Montgomery short of the goal line Saturday against Washington State at the Rose Bowl. Moore will face many of his high school teammates this weekend at Cal.

A season ago at the Rose Bowl, Cal featured a dynamic running back that gashed the UCLA defense for a number of big plays and rushed for more than 100 yards. Read more...

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In last year’s Oct. 17 game against California, Cal’s junior running back Shane Vereen rushed for 156 yards and scored a touchdown in the Bear’s 45-26 victory. The two teams will meet again Saturday in Berkeley.

UCLA football coach Rick Neuheisel has reinstated redshirt sophomore Kevin Prince as the team's starting quarterback, at least for now. Read more...

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Redshirt sophomore Kevin Prince will be returning as the starting quarterback against Cal in Berkeley on Saturday. Prince injured his knee during the Bruins’ 34-12 win over Texas on Sept. 25. Sophomore Richard Brehaut filled in for Prince in UCLA’s 42-28 win against Washington State on Saturday and threw for 128 yards, the Bruins highest passing total on the year.

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Junior running back Derrick Coleman ran for 185 yards and three touchdowns during UCLA’s 42-28 win over Washington State on Saturday at the Rose Bowl. Coleman and the Bruins rushed for 437 yards against the Cougars, and the running game has been a crucial part of UCLA’s three-game winning streak.

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Junior free safety Rahim Moore throws off his helmet and faces the crowd after holding the Cougars just short of the goal line on fourth down. The stop propelled the Bruins to victory, with their next offensive possession going for 99 yards under the direction of Richard Brehaut.