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Injured UCLA QB Olson out indefinitely
By Beth Harris, Associated Press
October 9, 2006
LOS ANGELES ? Ben Olson waited nearly five years to become a starting college quarterback. Now, the 23-year-old UCLA sophomore will miss at least part of the toughest portion of the Bruins? schedule because of a knee injury. Olson sprained his knee in the first quarter of Saturday?s 27-7 victory over Arizona at the Rose Bowl when his left leg was rolled on after a pass. He had an MRI on Monday, and the results were not immediately known.
"He will probably be out weeks. I don?t know how many," coach Karl Dorrell said. "He won?t play this week."
Patrick Cowan, effective after Olson went out, will get his first start Saturday when the Bruins visit No. 18 Oregon.
"It?s unfortunate it had to happen like this," Cowan said following the Arizona game.
The Bruins (4-1, 2-1 Pac-10) and Ducks (4-1, 2-1) are tied for third in the Pac-10, along with Washington and Washington State.
"We need another week of improvement going up to Eugene," Dorrell said. "We still aren?t quite at our potential yet."
After Oregon, the Bruins play at No. 9 Notre Dame, and visit No. 10 California on Nov. 4.
If Olson?s injury is no more than a sprain, he might be back in the next few weeks. If not, he?ll almost surely miss a key stretch of the season, or more.
"I don?t think my season?s over at all," Olson said after watching the rest of the Arizona game on crutches.
Olson and Cowan competed for the starting job in training camp, with Olson emerging as the starter after spending a redshirt season at BYU, two years on a Mormon mission in Canada and one season as a reserve in Westwood.
Cowan?s resume was equally spotty.
The sophomore made a single brief appearance last season, and had not attempted a pass until Saturday. But he proved an able replacement against the Wildcats, completing 20 of 20 passes for 201 yards and two touchdowns with no interceptions.
"Our team will rally around him," Dorrell said. "As the starter, Ben got 70 percent of the reps. He (Cowan) watched and always registered what to do. He stays involved in the game plan."
The Bruins didn?t practice Monday, and Cowan and Olson weren?t available to reporters.
Injured UCLA QB Olson out indefinitely
By Beth Harris, Associated Press
October 9, 2006
LOS ANGELES ? Ben Olson waited nearly five years to become a starting college quarterback. Now, the 23-year-old UCLA sophomore will miss at least part of the toughest portion of the Bruins? schedule because of a knee injury. Olson sprained his knee in the first quarter of Saturday?s 27-7 victory over Arizona at the Rose Bowl when his left leg was rolled on after a pass. He had an MRI on Monday, and the results were not immediately known.
"He will probably be out weeks. I don?t know how many," coach Karl Dorrell said. "He won?t play this week."
Patrick Cowan, effective after Olson went out, will get his first start Saturday when the Bruins visit No. 18 Oregon.
"It?s unfortunate it had to happen like this," Cowan said following the Arizona game.
The Bruins (4-1, 2-1 Pac-10) and Ducks (4-1, 2-1) are tied for third in the Pac-10, along with Washington and Washington State.
"We need another week of improvement going up to Eugene," Dorrell said. "We still aren?t quite at our potential yet."
After Oregon, the Bruins play at No. 9 Notre Dame, and visit No. 10 California on Nov. 4.
If Olson?s injury is no more than a sprain, he might be back in the next few weeks. If not, he?ll almost surely miss a key stretch of the season, or more.
"I don?t think my season?s over at all," Olson said after watching the rest of the Arizona game on crutches.
Olson and Cowan competed for the starting job in training camp, with Olson emerging as the starter after spending a redshirt season at BYU, two years on a Mormon mission in Canada and one season as a reserve in Westwood.
Cowan?s resume was equally spotty.
The sophomore made a single brief appearance last season, and had not attempted a pass until Saturday. But he proved an able replacement against the Wildcats, completing 20 of 20 passes for 201 yards and two touchdowns with no interceptions.
"Our team will rally around him," Dorrell said. "As the starter, Ben got 70 percent of the reps. He (Cowan) watched and always registered what to do. He stays involved in the game plan."
The Bruins didn?t practice Monday, and Cowan and Olson weren?t available to reporters.
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Tim Brandt can go fuck himself. I want to punch that guy in the throat. If you watched the game you know what I'm talking about.
The Final Score will read 30-20 but it could've been a much much bigger loss for the Bruins. Still a nice bounceback win though.
FYI, Oregon has the worst special teams in D-1A and it aint even close.
The Final Score will read 30-20 but it could've been a much much bigger loss for the Bruins. Still a nice bounceback win though.
FYI, Oregon has the worst special teams in D-1A and it aint even close.
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Tell me about it. Catch the damn punt late in the fourth, and I win my v-bet. Lost by half a point AGAIN, thank you very little.
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