UCLA Upset a Confirmed Fluke?

Fair assesment.  I think the players really put themselves at a loss early.  Mistakes made were big ones and affected the momentum of the game (fumbles, personal fouls, etc).  There were a couple questionable coaching calls like the numerous attempts on 4th down conversions when we probably should have kicked field goals.  But despite this I also believe it was the players fault.  They didn't show up to play.  We had good play calling on offense for the most part and we made adjustments on defense second half to stop UNLV's #4 from having a "more spectacular" game.  Defense played their hearts out again, but we lacked on offense and special teams.  Without our decent defense we would have lost 42-0.  They caused turn overs and big plays that gave our "O" several opportunities but we failed to capitalize.  I can't remember the last season we had two opportunites from the 1 yard line to put it in the end zone and failed to do so.  WOW!  My prediction and concern going into this game and the remaineder of the season was the possible and almost innevitable quaterback controversy that would come up.  I didn't think it would happen this soon since Johnson wasn't predicted to play this game.  Instead of having a decent quaterback we have gone to 2 sub par quaterbacks sharing reps in practice.  A very hard decision no doubt for Whit to make.  Funny that as soon as we figure out our running back position our quarterback position goes to pot.  This is why you can't mess around with position competitions during the season.  I feel bad Johnson got injured but a team has to move on.  And if Johnson is going to come back then start him.  The quaterback is the most important element to a football team and he needs all the confidence he can get.  It can't be divided up.  I know BLAH BLAH BLAH.  I'm done.  One more thing.  This has to be classified as the worst game of the year so far.  Not even at Oregon St. or against Air Force did we get shut out.  When was the last time we got shut out? 

 

Let's just hope we can regroup this week. 

 

Eric