Pac-10 Christmas gifts, Part I

...linemen who can both run block and pass protect is duly noted. UCLA A little surprised by this one: Felt sure you Bruins would go negative this year and wish for NCAA sanctions on Pete...

Report: Prince expected to start

After administering a battery of treatments and tests, UCLA trainers on Tuesday cleared quarterback Kevin Prince to play in the EagleBank Bowl, the Los Angeles Times is reporting.

Pac-10 lunch links: Ludwig tries to silence Utah critics

...focused this year. Stanford is happy to go to the Sun Bowl, but not for financial reasons. UCLA running back Johnathan Franklin is working on ball-security. USC is thin at tight end and thick...

UCLA's Maiava is academically ineligible

...only L.A. program having issues with academics. UCLA's starting center Kai Maiava and reserve freshman...reported that Hasiak, an elite member of the Bruins' 2009 recruiting class, is unlikely to return to...

Bruins send freshman Hasiak home

School spokesman says UCLA freshman Stanley Hasiak was sent to Hawaii for personal reasons.

Maiava, Presley ineligible for UCLA

UCLA's Kai Maiava and Morrell Presley did not pass enough classes in the fall quarter, according to coach Rick Neuheisel.

Pac-10 lunch links: More issues at USC

...stay at Stanford for a long time. Will UCLA be able to run against a tough Temple run defense? Speaking of stopping the run: Can the Bruins stop this guy? Two USC players might not...

Who's going to win: Early bowls

These picks will take us through the first three Pac-10 bowl games. Went 1-2 on the final weekend -- d'oh! -- and finished the regular season at 55-1...

Opening the mailbag: Are recruiting rankings meaningful?

Everybody get my Christmas list? To the notes. JT from New York writes: Do you think the success of Utah, Cincinnati, Boise, and Oregon, and the...

Pac-10 lunch links: Bill Cosby trash-talks UCLA

...State. Which defense steps up? This Stanford Cardinal knows all about Oklahoma. The last hurrah for a UCLA offensive lineman. Bill Cosby's rooting interests are clear in the EagleBank Bowl. The USC offense doesn...

Scouts Inc.: UCLA vs. Temple

Pac-10 lunch links: USC's Barkley wants new beginning

...took a break -- hmm, wonder why? -- but Stanford coach Jim Harbaugh is back on his Twitter page. UCLA quarterback Kevin Prince is testing his injured shoulder, and linebacker Reggie Carter is academically eligible after a...

Gerhart was a unanimous All-American

Stanford running back Toby Gerhart was a unanimous pick for first-team All-American while UCLA kicker Kai Forbath was a consensus All-American. Here's the list as it will appear in...

Sporting News All-Pac-10 team

...10 coaches All-Pac-10 team. Offensive MVP: Toby Gerhart, RB, Stanford Defensive MVP: Rahim Moore, S, UCLA Coach of the year: Chip Kelly, Oregon ALL-PAC-10 OFFENSE QB Jeremiah Masoli, Oregon RB Toby...

Blue Ribbon: UCLA

Blue Ribbon Bowl Preview: UCLA

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