Inside UCLA with Jon Gold

UCLA 23-13

2009-11-21T23:50:05Z

After Kai Forbath's third field goal, Samson Szakacsy scrambled and found wide receiver Kyle Williams covered by linebacker Kyle Bosworth.
Not a fair matchup.
Williams sprinted past Bosworth and hauled in the 70-yard touchdown pass, bringing the Sun Devils within 10.

UCLA 20-7

2009-11-21T22:39:03Z

After UCLA's back-to-back fumble recoveries, Arizona State is reeling.
Immediately after Brian Price stripped ASU's Samson Szakacsy and Akeem Ayers ran for the touchdown, Damien Thigpen and Craig Sheppard stripped the kickoff return. After some time-management issues, the Bruins settled for a Kai Forbath XX-yard field goal.

Drive Time: 4 plays, 15 yards, 1:13

UCLA 17-7

2009-11-21T22:27:03Z

Another defensive touchdown, and UCLA truly is making Arizona State pay for last season.
Brian Price used four rush moves on ASU backup tackle Tom Nijunge - a bull-rush, a rip, a rip and a swim - and got to Sun Devil quarterback Samson Szakacsy, stripping the ball.
Akeem Ayers - who had two interceptions and two sacks last week - picked up the fumble and lunged into the end zone for the touchdown.

UCLA 10-7

2009-11-21T22:01:33Z

Kai Forbath put UCLA up once again, capping off a 14-play, 73-yard drive.
The Bruins offense is opening it up a little but, with Kevin Prince looking downfield often, hitting Nelson Rosario and Taylor Embree with nice passes.

Drive Time: 14 plays, 73 yards, 6:31

UCLA-ASU 7-7

2009-11-21T21:43:54Z

Arizona State answered UCLA's early quick-pick six with an efficient, if not fantastic, drive.
The Sun Devils marched 80 plays in eight plays, with running back Dimitri Nance chugging for 30 yards, and Samson Szakacsy hit Kyle Williams with a 35-yard touchdown.

Drive Time: 80 yards, 8 plays, 3:49

Moline starts at RB

2009-11-21T21:26:19Z

Chane Moline, coming off a three-touchdown performance against Washington State, got the start today.
One carry, one yard so far.

UCLA 7-0

2009-11-21T21:18:12Z

Last season, Arizona State scored four defensive touchdowns.
UCLA seems intent on repaying the favor.
Alterraun Verner intercepted Samson Szakacsy and returned the pick 68 yards, putting UCLA up with 11:47 left in the first quarter.

Drive Time: 0 plays, 0 yards, 0 minutes.

UCLA-ASU In-game chat

2009-11-21T20:55:41Z

UCLAvASU-InsideUCLA - Fullscreen

Unofficial Visits for UCLA/ASU

2009-11-21T19:06:10Z

Here is a list of the unofficial visitors who are scheduled to attend UCLA/ASU...

Tauti Aiono South Hills High School 2011
Andrew Lewis Eleanor Roosevelt High School 2011
Andrew Albers Costa Mesa High School 2011
Andy Orozco Charter Oak High School 2011
Bene Benwikere Junipero Serra High School 2010

Brandon Willis James Byrnes High School 2010
Carlton Hudson Crenshaw High School 2010
Charles Garrett Dorsey High School 2010
Conner Preston Junipero Serra High School 2011
Cory Westbrook Long Beach Polytechnic High School 2010

DeAnthony Thomas Crenshaw High School 2011
Dejzon Walker Basha High School 2011
Derek Stickney El Dorado High School 2010
Derrick Brown Vista Murrieta High School 2011
Desman Carter Henry J. Kaiser High School 2011

DeVante Wilson Corona Senior High School 2011
Dres Anderson John W. North High School 2010
Earvin Simmons Murrieta Valley High School 2011
Emughedi Umodu South Hills High School 2010
Eric Kendle Torrance High School 2010

Eric Kendricks Hoover High School 2010
Evan Williams De La Salle High School 2010
George Bell Southwestern College 2010
George Farmer Junipero Serra High School 2011
Harold Mobley Roosevelt High School 2010
Hayes Pullard Crenshaw High School 2010

]]> Howard Smith Legacy High School 2010
Isaac Luatua La Mirada High School 2011
Jabari Mathieu Chatsworth High School 2011
Jake Van Ginkel Upland High School 2011
Jalen Jefferson Saint Bonaventure High School 2011

James (JB) Salem Newport Harbor High School 2011
James Brock Crenshaw High School 2011
Jared Jackson Southwestern College 2010
Jared Koster Norco Senior High School 2010
Jason Gibson Junipero Serra High School 2011
Jerry Neuheisel Loyola High School 2011

John Tavai Mira Costa High School 2011
Jordon James Corona Senior High School 2010
Joshua Shirley Henry J. Kaiser High School 2010
Josiah Marshall Compton High School 2010
Justin Utupo Lakewood High School 2010
Kaelin Clay Long Beach Polytechnic High School 2010

Kapelieli (Junior) Pomee Rancho Verde High School 2011
Kody Innes Saguaro High School 2010
Kristaan Ivory Cathedral High School 2011
Kristopher Bass San Pedro High School 2011
LeJon Baker Crenshaw High School 2010
Logan Sweet Santa Margarita Catholic HS 2011

Manu Mulitalo Granger High School 2010
Mario Rodriguez Baldwin Park High School 2011
Marqise Lee Junipero Serra High School 2011
Marquis Jackson College of the Canyons 2010
Matthew Lyons Dorsey High School 2011
Parker Flynn Lutheran High School 2010

Paul Senn Norco Senior High School 2010
Paul Richardson Junipero Serra High School 2010
Peter Nonu South Hills High School 2011
Rhasheed Johnson Crespi Carmelite High School 2011
Robert Woods Junipero Serra High School 2010
Ryan Andrews Newport Harbor High School 2011

Ryan Edwards Long Beach Polytechnic High School 2010
Shaquille Richardson Los Alamitos High School 2010
Soma Vainuku Eureka High School 2010
Steve Dillon Palmdale High School 2011
Taniela Maka David Starr Jordan High School 2010
Tyler Perkins Northwood High School 2011

Victor Woolem Saint John Bosco High School 2011
Wallace Gonzalez III Bishop Amat High School 2011
Will Smith Notre Dame High School 2010
Willie Mobley Orange Coast College 2010
Willie Flowers Edison High School 2010

Sally Harrick, wife of Jim Harrick, passes away

2009-11-21T05:34:48Z

Sally Lee Harrick, 70, the wife of former UCLA head men's basketball coach Jim Harrick, passed away Friday from complications of scleroderma. She is survived by her husband of 49 years, three sons and three daughters-in-law, and nine granchildren.

She will be remembered at a service to be held on Tuesday, November 24th at 11:00 a.m. at The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints located at 30522 Via Com Dios, Rancho Santa Margarita, CA.

In lieu of flowers the Harrick family asks that any donations please be offered to the Scleroderma Foundation at www.schleroderma.org.

All my condolences to the Harrick family and the extended family at UCLA.
Jon

UCLA 75, Cal-State Bakersfield 64

2009-11-21T05:34:48Z

Without Nikola Dragovic in the starting lineup - he was suspended indefinitely after being arrested for felony assault charges (see here: Drago - the Bruins struggled out of the gate against the visiting Roadrunners.

UCLA (1-1) was down by as many as 11 in the first half and was still down 10 with 3 minutes, 57 seconds left in the first half, before sophomore forward Drew Gordon sparked a 10-0 run to close the half. Gordon had six points and a monstrous block of Cal-State Bakersfield's Stephon Carter that swung the momentum in the Bruins' favor.

The roll continued into the second half, as UCLA outscored the Roadrunners 17-6 in the early going of the second half and maintained a 15-point lead for much of the half by shooting 59.3 percent from the field, after shooting just 31 percent against Cal-State Fullerton.

Gordon led all scorers with 19 points, and all five Bruin starters scored in double figures, with senior guard Michael Roll chipping in 12 points and sophomore point guard Jerime Anderson, sophomore guard Malcolm Lee and senior forward James Keefe each adding 10. Carter and Trent Blakely led Cal-State Bakersfield (1-2) with 15 points each.

After saying he regretted not playing freshman forward Reeves Nelson more in the season-opening loss to Cal-State Fullerton, Howland deployed his freshmen throughout the game, with Nelson and forwards Brendan Lane and Mike Moser rotated throughout the game.

IN-GAME CHAT

2009-11-21T03:33:39Z

InsideUCLAvCSBakersfield - Fullscreen

Dragovic suspended

2009-11-21T03:28:44Z

UCLA senior forward Nikola Dragovic was suspended for tonight's matchup with Cal State Bakersfield for an off-court altercation.
Dragovic was involved in an incident last month at a concert in Hollywood; following an investigation, the LA District Attorney's office filed felony assault charges.
He turned himself into the university police department today.

Quick Uko update

2009-11-21T01:10:41Z

Spoke briefly to George Uko's father today, and he said his son was seriously interested in UCLA but has not narrowed down his list. He will announce his decision at the All-American game in January.

Exciting announcement

2009-11-20T20:08:11Z

Hey guys,

Sorry I was MIA today, had some office work to attend to, and a rather important lunch meeting.

Barring any unforeseen setback, the Inside UCLA podcast will start up on Tuesday for UCLA/USC week with my new cohost...former UCLA starting quarterback Ben Olson.

Ben, who had an injury-plagued career for the Bruins, will provide fantastic insight directly from the mind of a former player, one who is still very connected to the UCLA scene. Ben and I will talk UCLA football and hoops for 30 minutes, with an interview or two sprinkled in. This first show, scheduled to tape on Tuesday, will be available here on the blog, on the LA Daily News Web site, Dailynews.com, and on iTunes. That's right, you can hear my beautiful voice while you run or shop or drive.

The following week, we're going to try to answer your calls live on the air, but either way, we'll provide a call-in number and a specific time to call in.

After working the Q&A and in-game chat into the blog, I'm very excited for this next step.

Thanks, and look forward to hearing from you,
Jon