59 Results for ucla

Offseason remarks elevate rivalry

Gene Wojciechowski, ESPN.com

Lane Kiffin stirred up the Tennessee-Florida rivalry with his offseason comments. Can Monte Kiffin's defense back up his son's words?

Story | Conversation | September 15, 2009

In his final 24 hours at Tennessee, Fulmer ran gamut of emotions

Gene Wojciechowski, ESPN.com

How did ex-Tennessee coach Phil Fulmer spend his final day as a Vol? We got inside access.

Story | Conversation | November 30, 2008

Second-half transformation elevates Craft, Bruins

Gene Wojciechowski, ESPN.com

A first half from hell turned into a second half from heaven for UCLA QB Kevin Craft, who rallied the Bruins past Tennessee and thrust himself into UCLA lore.

Story | Conversation | September 01, 2008

BCS driving its rent-a-wreck until 2014

Gene Wojciechowski, ESPN.com

What did three days worth of BCS meetings accomplish? Cocktails, golf and no plus-one playoff format, writes Gene Wojciechowski.

Story | Conversation | April 30, 2008

NCAA, NBA should put end to one and dones

Gene Wojciechowski, ESPN.com

Allowing players to go pro after one year in college doesn't benefit anybody.

Story | Conversation | April 20, 2008

A quieter Dorsey does the talking with his game

Gene Wojciechowski, ESPN.com

Joey Dorsey has survived that boneheaded pregame gaffe vs. Greg Oden, the mean streets of Baltimore and many tongue lashings from coach John Calipari to be here, a senior starter in the national championship game, writes Gene Wojciechowski.

Story | Conversation | April 06, 2008

After two duds, title game can't be any worse

Gene Wojciechowski, ESPN.com

Four No. 1 seeds had everyone revved up for a great Final Four. After Saturday's dud, we can only hope Monday's title game will be better, writes Gene Wojciechowski.

Story | Conversation | April 05, 2008

And for your viewing pleasure: a power-packed Final Four

Gene Wojciechowski, ESPN.com

The whittling of the NCAA tournament from 65 to four might not have been the most titillating hoops, but the Final Four is all set with scintillating story lines and the promise of great hoops this weekend, writes Gene Wojciechowski.

Story | Conversation | April 04, 2008

Bruins have their share of flaws entering brutally tough Final Four

Gene Wojciechowski, ESPN.com

UCLA may be in its third straight Final Four, but don't be fooled. The Bruins have a cluster of warts that should worry them heading into what appears to be a loaded Final Four, writes Gene Wojciechowski.

Story | Conversation | March 29, 2008

Soak up the one-and-done experience of Love

Gene Wojciechowski, ESPN.com

Kevin Love's NBA countdown is at a three-game max. That wasn't soon enough for Western Kentucky, writes Gene Wojciechowski.

Story | Conversation | March 27, 2008

Howland aiming for rare back-to-back-to-back Final Fours

Gene Wojciechowski, ESPN.com

UCLA coach Ben Howland is a grinder, and he has pushed the Bruins to back-to-back Final Fours and is on the verge of a third straight. And for that success, he's become one of the best coaches not to have won it all yet, writes Gene Wojciechowski.

Story | Conversation | March 25, 2008

NCAA tourney is the best, but it could be even better

Gene Wojciechowski, ESPN.com

The best three weeks in sports would be off-the-charts good with these 15 NCAA tournament improvements.

Story | Conversation | March 13, 2008

Three college football myths to stay away from

Gene Wojciechowski, ESPN.com

It's easy to fall prey to college football misconceptions. Here are three: The BCS, the intelligence of Heisman voters and Nebraska.

Story | Conversation | November 26, 2007

Weis guys: Notre Dame decides to start season over

Gene Wojciechowski, ESPN.com

Notre Dame coach Charlie Weis was so disgusted with Saturday's 38-0 loss at Michigan that he has decided to start the 2007 season over -- literally.

Story | Conversation | September 15, 2007

Second Florida crown is one for history books

Gene Wojciechowski, ESPN.com

The first national title was for them. The second one is for the Gators' legacy as a great all-time team, writes Gene Wojciechowski.

Story | Conversation | April 03, 2007