Well folks, the 2011 UCLA Football season is now officially over with this afternoon’s 20-14 loss to Illinois in the Fight Hunger Bowl, wrapping up UCLA’s first ever 6-8 season. With Mike Johnson in total control of the Offense – and the team – this afternoon, we did see some changes in the offensive playcalling. The Bruins did not exclusively use the Pistol formation, and we saw Kevin Prince attempt several longer passes. Sadly the result may have been the worst offensive performance of an...Read Full Story
Well folks, the 2011 UCLA Football season is now officially over with this afternoon’s 20-14 loss to Illinois in the Fight Hunger Bowl, wrapping up UCLA’s first ever 6-8 season. With Mike Johnson in total control of the Offense – and the team – this afternoon, we did see some changes in the offensive playcalling. The Bruins did not exclusively use the Pistol formation, and we saw Kevin Prince attempt several longer passes. Sadly the result may have been the worst offensive performance of an...Read Full Story
As the UCLA Bruins prepare for spring football, former receiver Taylor Embree admits it will be weird to not be a part of it. And while he is excited for what lies ahead of him, he discusses what he will miss most behind him, while reflecting on the best memories in blue and gold…
Taylor Embree and "Chutzpah"
For readers who aren't familiar with classic Yiddish or Hebrew expressions (I'm not sure which this is), the traditional definition of "chutzpah" is someone who kills his parents and then throws himself on the mercy of the court on the grounds that he's now an orphan.
Here's a modern variation of the definition: Taylor Embree, who defended the decision to go over the wall after a season record of 6-7, says this in...
Some high school standouts go to Oregon or USC to chase dreams of playing in the Rose Bowl or competing for a national title. Others begin their college careers with less lofty goals. UCLA wide receiver Taylor Embree was one of the leaders in ...
Three UCLA seniors have been invited to participate in postseason all-star games. Tight end Cory Harkey will play in the East-West Shrine game in St. Petersburg, Fla., and safety Tony Dye and wide receiver Taylor Embree will appear in the NFLPA ...
Tight end Cory Harkey, wide receiver Taylor Embree and safety Tony Dye have accepted invitations to play in college football all-star games, the school announced Wednesday. Harkey (6-4, 270) is headed to the East/West Shrine game Jan. 21 at ...
UCLA wide receiver Taylor Embree (82) makes a 16-yard touchdown reception next to Illinois defensive back Tavon Wilson (3) during the first half of the Fight Hunger Bowl NCAA college football game in San Francisco, Saturday, Dec. 31, 2011. (AP Photo/Marcio ...
Reporting from San Francisco -- Receivers Taylor Embree and Nelson Rosario closed their UCLA careers by catching touchdown passes in the Kraft Fight Hunger Bowl Saturday. It wasn't satisfying, as the Bruins lost to Illinois, 20-14. "In the ...