
UCLA Bruins 1-0 Overall (0-0 Conference)
This Week’s Score: UCLA 33 – San Diego State 14
Next Week’s Opponent: @Tennessee
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Aaron Hester, Alterraun Verner, Brian Price, Derrick Coleman, Football, Jonathan Franklin, Kevin Craft, Kevin Prince, Milton Knox, Rahim Moore, Reggie Carter
Since his arrival in Westwood, head coach Rick Neuheisel has been tirelessly working to infuse UCLA with elite talent. By almost all accounts, his first two recruiting classes have received rave reviews with a variety of blue-chippers electing to play for the Bruins. Nowhere is the blue-chip talent more evident than in the secondary, and this season could be the coming-out party of several young and dynamic defensive backs.
With a sturdy defensive line led by All-American Brian Price, and arguably the best linebacking corps in the conference, this promising secondary could make UCLA’s defense downright frightening for opposing offenses in 2009.
The Bruins defensive backfield played very well last season, finishing 8th nationally in pass defense. Although the unit lost two starters to graduation (CB Michael Norris and S Bret Lockett), many believe the DB’s could be even better this season.
The group is led by an All-American cornerback looking to finish off his tremendous career in style.

Alterraun Verner returning an interception for a TD
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Aaron Hester, Alterraun Verner, Corner Back, Courtney Viney, Football, Glenn Love, Marlon Pollard, Rahim Moore, Safety, Secondary, Sheldon Price, Tony Dye