[UPDATED] All Clear For Kevin Prince|Masoli Back At Practice
by Nestor on Oct 7, 2009 10:06 AM PDT
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The Daily Bruin tweeted about an hour ago:
HOWARD: Quarterback Kevin Prince has been medically cleared to play on Saturday against Oregon.
I am assuming they are referring to coach Todd Howard. There is also confirmation from the official tweeter feed. AT has now the story up on its blog without attributing to a specific source:
UCLA quarterback Kevin Prince has been cleared to play against Oregon on Saturday after undergoing X-rays and a doctor’s examination today. He will start against Oregon, according to a source in the program.
Let's hope (knocking on wood) this will the last time Kevin will be seeing his doctors. Meanwhile, some news from Oregon about their QB.
Jeremiah Masoli and T.J. Ward are suited up and participating to some extent today.
Either way sounds like some good news is coming perhaps for both teams. I am sure we will have more details later as we go through the day.
GO BRUINS.
UPDATE (N): Per Rob Mosely of the Register Guard (who seems to have the best breaking news when it comes to Ducks) Mosely practiced in a limited role and as of now will be available as a "backup" on Saturday:
Masoli was in shells rather than full pads. He had an MRI on his injured right knee Tuesday, he said, and will meet with doctors Thursday for a complete diagnosis.
At this point Masoli said he knows only that the knee in bruised on the inside of the joint, in the area of the medial collateral ligament. He said cutting side to side was difficult, and though he said "I’ll be fine," he expects to back up Nate Costa against UCLA on Saturday.
"It’s always tough to watch when you’re a competitor," Masoli said. "One of the things that helps me out, though, is I’m in the quarterback room and I see Nate knows his stuff, too, so it’s not as concerning for me. It’s just, as a competitor you want to be out there to help your team."
Seems like a rather fluid situation to me. Also, it looks like Ducks are getting sophomore Anthony Gildon and true freshman Cliff Harris ready to step up for injured corner back Willie Glasper. Both of them were blue chip recruits out of California who had offers from programs such as U$C*. So Ducks are not losing much in terms of talent in the lineup.
GO BRUINS.
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Prince is back. Man that's a relief!
I feared we would be saddled again with that unimaginative offense we witnessed against Stanford. With KP we should be able to stretch the field and open up some nice runs for our tailbacks.
by brewnz on Oct 7, 2009 10:28 AM PDT reply actions 0 recs
Let's all hope
that this is the LAST time KP is ever photographed without that *$%&! mouthpiece!
GO BRUINS!!!
by bruinchick on Oct 7, 2009 10:42 AM PDT reply actions 0 recs
Yeah!
This is awesome news. Let’s throw the long ball. Mouthpiece would not have made a difference with the way he got hit (my opinion). Although you would think that is the purpose of the mouthpiece, the QB position is one of the few besides the kicker that really doesn’t need one. However, I thought there was an actual rule stating the players had to wear a mouthpiece or there would be a penalty? Or is that just in High School? Anyways, getting off topic a bit.
Let’s go Bruins
by westwood12003 on Oct 7, 2009 11:17 AM PDT reply actions 0 recs
Mouthpiece may have helped
I believe that a mouthpiece helps spread the impact of a hit so its not so concentrated in one area (clearly I am not a doctor, but that is my layperson explanation). : )
Sooo glad to see KP will be back on the field Saturday. I’ll be there! GO BRUINS!!!
"The entire world that bleeds blue and gold ... they have been dying for this." - Coach Rick Neuheisel
by uclafan11 on Oct 7, 2009 12:08 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
Kickers better wear their freakin' mouthpieces too!
They definately make a difference. Search the archives for recent posts re: Frank Corral.
by bru79 on Oct 8, 2009 10:48 AM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
Slide Kevin!!
Let’s hope that Kevin perfects the QB slide, a la Tom Brady.
Even before he took the shot in the jaw he was taking on too many tacklers.
by Rico Bruin on Oct 7, 2009 12:51 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs
He knows how to slide
I’ve seen him do it, but whether or this teaches him to do it is another thing.
by Ryan Rosenblatt on Oct 7, 2009 12:59 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
he was definitely taking too many shots.
I was watching the Tenn. game with my wife and I kept telling her how ridiculous it was that he was taking on linebackers the way he was… And then that happened! I know hes a competitior, but here’s to hoping that he slides, takes a knee, flings the ball 30 rows into the stands, or something to that effect!
by westwood78 on Oct 7, 2009 9:07 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
Bittersweet
Ya i’m happy that we get Prince, but now we also get Masoli.
There's no one in the world that wants to beat UCLA more than _______.
by ucla13_usc9 on Oct 7, 2009 2:11 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs
Winning
isn’t as fun if their key players are injured!
by captainqtp on Oct 7, 2009 2:29 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
Yeah
Nearly took the fun out of the ’07 win….nearly.
by DannyJay01 on Oct 7, 2009 2:52 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
It only takes the fun out if we are a dominant squad
Right now, as long as we rack up the wins, I could care less if they have Dakota Fanning at QB! A win is a win in my book. We’ll worry about who it is that we are beating two years from now.
by westwood78 on Oct 7, 2009 9:09 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
Masoli...
…said he will be the backup this weekend.
UCLA - Champions Made Here
by seernst on Oct 7, 2009 3:21 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
I thought Masoli's comments were well stated
He sounds like an articulate kid. He wants to be in, but he supports his team and the current starter. Very classy, it seems to me.
by Fox 71 on Oct 7, 2009 6:07 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
Prince is the man!!!
Win or lose this weekend — IMHO
We have the best chance to beat Oregon this weekend. I will be there cheering my a hole off!!
Go Bruins.
by rbeachdude on Oct 7, 2009 3:53 PM PDT via mobile reply actions 0 recs
Just don't
leave it behind on the seat man. That would be gross.
by captainqtp on Oct 7, 2009 4:01 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
Ironic
That the photograph Nestor chose for this story is the one that shows us exactly why our freshman QB got hurt:
Kevin, do you see that blue thing you have tucked in the top of your face mask? It’s your mouth piece. It helps prevent injuries like a fractured or broken jaw. Wear it. All the time.
Aside from the injury thing, you’re tipping our plays. It may shock some of you, but I played a little ball a long time ago. I remember playing against a rival HS who had a QB who would always keep his mouthpiece in his face mask when it was a pass. If it was a QB keeper or an option, or anything with him holding on to the ball (i.e. not dropping back and passing), he put the ‘piece in. The guy didn’t mean to do it, but it was subconscious and it made it very easy to know what to expect.
Now, I don’t know and I doubt Prince has the same problem, but it’s one of those little things a defense that’s paying attention (with good film study) can pick up on, allowing them to feign coverage but then stack the box when you’re tipping run (or allow them to feign blitz and then drop into coverage when you tip pass). Just a thought.
by Bellerophon on Oct 7, 2009 8:27 PM PDT reply actions 1 recs
Interesting
One more little thing now I have to watch for while taking in football games.
by Nestor on Oct 8, 2009 4:28 AM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
Glad To Hear
Just glad KP is all right and will hopefully/presumably start on Saturday afternoon. I think we’re going to see a VERY good game. GO BRUINS!!!!!
Los Angeles Rams and the UCLA Bruins!!!!!
by Minnesota Bruinfan on Oct 8, 2009 4:27 AM PDT reply actions 0 recs
Good Morale Booster!
Glad to hear Kevin Prince is returning on Saturday, just what the Bruins need! Hope the Offensive line realizes, and has that protective mindset not to let anyone touch their quarterback! Maybe this will give the “O’” line something to think about cause Oregon is gonna come flying at this young QB, especially because he’s just getting off this injury. And if the “O” line does this with Prince in mind they create a better opportunity for our talented running backs! Lets just hope that if pressure does creep through the cracks that Kevin Prince is “now” experienced enough to “THROW THE BALL AWAY”! Looking fowrward to this Saturday. GO BRUINS!
by You See L.A.! on Oct 8, 2009 12:59 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs
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