SB Nation User Blog: captainqtp

NCAA Looking to Make a Statement with USC?

captainqtp — Thu, 02 Jul 2009 20:56:56 -0000

NCAA Looking to Make a Statement with USC?

The sporting news says the NCAA might be looking to make an example out of USC.

Phil Steele Continues the UCLA Love Fest

captainqtp — Mon, 22 Jun 2009 09:37:40 -0000

Phil Steele Continues the UCLA Love Fest

We are one of four teams on Phil Steele's top 10 most improved offense and most improved defense lists. Washington, another of the four teams was a no-brainer for a most improved team... they can't go anywhere but up. Interestingly, San Diego St, our first opponent in 2009, is another of the four teams on the most improved list for offense and defense.

Steele Puts UCLA at #3 in PAC-10

captainqtp — Thu, 28 May 2009 22:39:06 -0000

Steele Puts UCLA at #3 in PAC-10

Phil Steele, known for his accurate preseason predictions, is guessing UCLA will finish third in the PAC-10 in 2009. Third is the highest I've seen any publication put UCLA at so far.

Pac-10 Spring FB Position Analysis

captainqtp — Thu, 12 Mar 2009 19:14:26 -0000

So I was reading the Ted Miller Neuheisel interview that Nestor put up this morning and did a little more searching on ESPN.com. Ted Miller has a position review up for all of the PAC-10 teams. I don't know about the other teams, but it looks like he did a pretty fair analysis of UCLA. Overall, he rated UCLA fourth in the PAC in terms of depth across all positions for this spring.

http://myespn.go.com/blogs/pac10/0-7-164/So-who-came-out-on-top-in-our-spring-position-reviews-.html

One thing I am noticing is that more and more sports writers are talking about how USC is going to be vulnerable this year. I can't say I disagree. They lost several coaches and 6 of their front 7 on defense. Granted they're still loaded with talent, but that doesn't always translate into W's when the coaching and cohesion is not there.

If our O-line can put it together and we can find a QB that is reliable (two big IFs, but I have faith and Chow and Paclic), I believe that we could give USC a really good run for their money this time around, not to mention the rest of the PAC. My dream is for us to go into Tennessee and beat them at home this year. I think something like that would set the tone for an outstanding season, and send a big message to the rest of the country that the SEC isn't all the end all, be all of college football.

In any case, read up on the competition next year. It made me pretty optimistic about our chances next season.