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For the second time in five months, UCLA quarterback Ben Olson took a painful ride on a cart to the locker room Saturday. The agonizing journey came after Olson took a misstep on a fake and felt pain in his right foot. Olson suffered a broken bone in the foot on a similar play during spring practice and spent three months recovering after a screw was placed in the foot. A UCLA official said a fluoroscope of the foot was inconclusive Saturday and that Olson would have X-rays today. Olson's injury could make this a costly weekend for USC and UCLA. USC lost starting quarterback Mark Sanchez, who suffered a dislocated kneecap on Friday and may sit out the Trojans' opener.

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Ben Olson, AP Ben Olson, AP
August 10, 2008  10:41 AM ET

To say this was a costly weekend for USC and UCLA would be quite the understatement. As a USC fan, I am uneasy at best and scared for my fandom life at worst about Sanchez. I have no faith in Corp - being too young and inexperienced, and I have questions about Mustain regarding how he handled himself in Arkansas, and what that could mean if adversity hits the Trojans. That concern outweighs for me the fact he was 8-0 as a frosh in the SEC.

August 10, 2008  10:46 AM ET

Who put the China doll under center?!?!? Don't you know he will break ... again?!?!?

August 10, 2008  11:02 AM ET

All PAC-10 QB's are hearby put on bed rest until further notice...

August 10, 2008  11:03 AM ET

Bet that BYU is glad Olson isn't on their team anymore...a walking injury waiting to happen. We'll take Max Hall, thank you very much.

August 10, 2008  12:07 PM ET

bummer dude

August 10, 2008  12:11 PM ET

UCLA's chances of a decent season (even without NewHassle at the helm): down 300 pts and sinking.

USC's chances of a national championship: diminished.

Willingham's chances of saving his job at WA after Locker injury: abysmal.

On the rise: ASU very possibly conference winner.

August 10, 2008  02:28 PM ET

UCLA hasn't fielded a good team since Troy Aikman's years and he's been in the NFL Hall of Fame for years now.

August 10, 2008  02:38 PM ET

good thing SC has two high school all americans for BACKUP quarterbacks
SC: national championship
UCLA: fighting to get to a bowl game

August 10, 2008  03:26 PM ET

Coco has no idea about the Toledo-McNown era...Olson's a saltine, Chow will get one of the freshmen ready and one of them will be a fixture for the next few years

August 10, 2008  05:38 PM ET

I feel bad for tha guy.

August 10, 2008  09:22 PM ET

Ben Olson aka: Humpty Dumpty.
Even Chow can't put Olson back together again!

August 10, 2008  10:04 PM ET

With his free time, Olsen will cause major catastrophes to find someone who is his opposite: an unbreakable man.

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August 11, 2008  10:20 AM ET

Ben Olson is hurt. Again!

August 11, 2008  12:12 PM ET

He's like the brother of the Olson twins, right?

 
August 13, 2008  06:52 PM ET

dont you girls worry about USC, well be ready to roll, as for UCLA all i have to say is this. "THE FUTURE IS NOW" go ahead and get the younger ones in so they can be ready by mid-season and definetly next YEAR!!!!!!go TROY!!!!!!!

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