Still wondering if Bruins are making any progress
After watching BYU almost upset UCLA at the Rose Bowl on Saturday one word for the Bruins comes to mind: overrated. In all of The Times’ breathless coverage of UCLA football this year (all its returning starters and “great” defense, etc.), one fact was always overlooked: The Bruins were 7-6 last year.
Last year’s victory over USC looks more and more like a fluke. The fact that the Bruins’ defense gave up 44 points to Florida State in a third-tier bowl game was a stronger indicator of things to come. What the Bruins do have going for them is a favorable schedule and a delusional fan base.
John Smart
Los Angeles
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Some might argue that UCLA had the better team at the Rose Bowl, but BYU had the better coach and BYU certainly had the better quarterback.
Herb Spencer
Bakersfield
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