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Neuheisel opens UCLA QB competition

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Kevin Craft will remain UCLA's quarterback . . . for now. Craft, coming off a woeful game in which he threw for only 81 yards Saturday in a 31-10 loss to Arizona, remains the best option, Coach Rick Neuheisel said. But the depth chart probably isn't set in stone. "The competition is always open, and we'll continue to work other guys," Neuheisel said. "If we think there is another way to go that would give us a better chance to win, we'll do that. Until that time, we'll keep putting our faith in Kevin. He's a great kid and never makes excuses. We hope he will turn the corner."

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Kevin Craft, AP Kevin Craft, AP
September 22, 2008  08:56 AM ET

Maybe UCLA can just borrow the 4th string QB at USC, just for the season at least until UCLA can find a QB.....

September 22, 2008  09:24 AM ET

Ucla has a couple of strong QB commitments for next year; so it will get better.

September 22, 2008  11:11 AM ET
QUOTE(#1):

Maybe UCLA can just borrow the 4th string QB at USC, just for the season at least until UCLA can find a QB.....

LOL.

September 22, 2008  11:56 AM ET

Maybe they should just abandon the passing game and run the ball on everydown.

September 22, 2008  12:29 PM ET
QUOTE(#4):

Maybe they should just abandon the passing game and run the ball on everydown.

The problem with that is that UCLA has no running game either. Had 38 rushing yards TOTAL in its first two games, including 9 against BYU. NINE!

I think the real issue here is that Craft is, for no better term, expendable. UCLA's offensive line is like swiss cheese and it's only a matter of time until he gets injured. Meanwhile, he's keeping Chris Forcier healthy on the bench, someone who has a future as a good UCLA quarterback.

September 22, 2008  03:32 PM ET
QUOTE(#4):

Maybe they should just abandon the passing game and run the ball on everydown.

Yeah, that didn't quit help Oregon this past weekend and they DO have a great running back tandem. You gotta be able to throw the ball or your going to run the clock down and come up short at the end when you finally start tossing the ball.

BELLOTI is a joke...

September 22, 2008  04:45 PM ET
QUOTE(#1):

Maybe UCLA can just borrow the 4th string QB at USC, just for the season at least until UCLA can find a QB.....

That's cold

September 22, 2008  05:22 PM ET

Neuweasel is getting everything he deserves. i feel sorry for the kids, Dewayne Walker and the fans

September 22, 2008  07:31 PM ET

Oh oh, now they have Mitch Mustain thinking...

September 22, 2008  08:27 PM ET

This is so beautiful. I dearly hope that "genius" Heuheisel goes 1-11.

September 22, 2008  08:29 PM ET

Neuheisel, that is. Obviously, I'm no genius either.

September 22, 2008  08:32 PM ET

Hey, Bronco, congrats on a great win Saturday. I'm glad we're not playing you this year.

September 23, 2008  12:47 PM ET
QUOTE(#1):

Maybe UCLA can just borrow the 4th string QB at USC, just for the season at least until UCLA can find a QB.....

USC 4th string is Mitch Mustain... a guy who went 8-0 as a freshman in the SEC. Ha.

 
September 25, 2008  04:48 PM ET

Sadly the severe offensive woes jeopardize the defense by forcing them to play more minutes with their backs against the goal line. I'm hopefully they string together enough wins this year to keep Walker content. He should have been given a chance to coach full time.

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