EagleBank Bowl vs Temple Owls Video Highlights

by Telemachus on Dec 30, 2009 9:21 AM PST

Fittingly, Kevin Craft came on in relief for Kevin Prince to finish out the win. After a couple of hand offs, he picked up a first down on third and nine to all but end the game.
Thanks Kevin for your two years of service as a true Bruin Warrior, showing a lot of heart and grit.

As usual, the Bruins started slowly with the defense giving up a touchdown on the Owls opening drive. After trading possessions, Terrence Austin got us great field position with a 47 yard punt return to the Owls 46.

From there, the Bruins took no time in scoring on the very next play - Prince to Rosario.

It was a frustrating first half as the defense gave up 21 points and only managed to get to the Owls quarterback once.

Meanwhile, Prince was inconsistent, throwing a terrible interception while deep in our own territory and less than four minutes left to the half leading to another Owl touchdown.

A different Bruins team emerged in the second half as we scored on our opening drive on a gutsy fourth and one call.

The defense came up big in the second half stopping the Owls at the UCLA 9 on 4th and about a foot.

Rahim Moore's 10th interception of the season put an end to the Owls next drive.

After a stumbling, bumbling first half the Bruin defense shutout the Owls in the second half behind great plays by Reggie Carter, Brian Price, and Kyle Bosworth.

But the game-changer was Akeem Ayer's second pick-6 of the season, followed by the successful 2-point conversion.

Any thoughts of a come back by the Owls were ended as they sort of self-destructed at the end, epitomized by a botched punt attempt resulting in a safety.

Nice come-from-behind win by our Bruins, who showed no quit in tough conditions. Hopefully, this portends well for the future. In the meantime we can all relish this win and I know the warmest place in Washington D.C. right now is wherever Nestor is tossing down a few!

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That was quick! Nice job.

by UCLA Band ' on Dec 29, 2009 6:00 PM PST reply actions

You mean Kyle Bosworth right?

great plays by Reggie Carter, Brian Price, and Brian Bosworth.

Has there ever been a player better than Detlef Schrempf?

by bucknellbruin on Dec 29, 2009 6:23 PM PST reply actions

haha

so happy for the win I wasn’t thinking straight!

thanks for the catch!

by Telemachus on Dec 29, 2009 7:24 PM PST up reply actions

I'll take Brian bosworth any day

Formerly ucla13_usc9

by 03rdn9 on Dec 30, 2009 9:37 AM PST via mobile up reply actions

Thanks so much!

Was stuck at the office with only BN blog and ESPN Gamecast, so never got to SEE any of these plays.

by ucla7477 on Dec 29, 2009 7:14 PM PST reply actions

Couple things I didn't pick up on the 1st time

On the 4th down stop; Temple’s OL got great push on our DL..both Price and the other DT were pushed out of the way, Reggie Carter just filled great and the back ran right into him. Coach Golden is going to get flak for running his 5’5" back at Brian Price, but the Temple OL actually did a great job on the play of getting movement on BP.

On the Rahim Moore pick, check out ATV’s reaction after the play..he doesn’t seem to know it was a pick until he sees Bruins running towards him.

On Ayers’ pick, he was lucky he slipped…The OL was looking to cut him to keep his hands down and prevent a knockdown as they were throwing the WR screen. Since that didn’t happen he was in position to at least knock it down. If not for that slip he probably doesn’t get the pick and Temple has a nice screen set up.

On the 2-point conversion; it looked like the Temple safety just gave up – watched as the WR ran a hitch right in front of him and did nothing, that’s why he was so wide open.

by jtthirtyfour on Dec 29, 2009 7:37 PM PST reply actions

BTW…2-pt conversion is the same play Ryan Moya scored with against Tennessee last season in OT

by jtthirtyfour on Dec 29, 2009 7:43 PM PST up reply actions

It was during regulation

But trips tight is our ultimate crunch formation

Formerly ucla13_usc9

by 03rdn9 on Dec 30, 2009 9:57 AM PST via mobile up reply actions

Thanks for posting these clips

I’m in a part of Canada where evidently they don’t get ESPN. Who knew. I had to follow the game on ESPN’s gametracker. It was great to see the key plays. Thanks again.

by PaloAltoBruin on Dec 29, 2009 7:44 PM PST reply actions

That was niiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiice!!!

I am tired, exhausted, delirious but feeling warm and fuzzy in frigid DC night. Yes, I can understand all the frustrations from the first half, but that ending was awesome.

Have some pretty cool pictures to share (not in your league Tele) but I think you guys might like them.

A memorable night. I think it will mean something in the long run. Thanks to you, M, and Ryan for holding down the fort!

GO BRUINS.

by Nestor on Dec 29, 2009 8:58 PM PST reply actions

That snap over the punter's head has got to be some sort of record for height and distance.

That was a monumental hike.

by Fox 71 on Dec 30, 2009 5:23 AM PST reply actions

If it had gone through the uprights

it’d be good for 3 haha

by Bruins913 on Dec 30, 2009 10:59 AM PST up reply actions

Thanks to all the Seniors and B Price

for being warriors!!

"when you've seen how big the world is, how can you make due with this?"

by silverlakebruin on Dec 30, 2009 9:29 AM PST reply actions

great work, T

Nice to see it all again, but this time in the warm and comfy confines of my computer… i repeat, it was FRIGID out there! The ending sure as hell warmed me up though!

W.S. Montano Class of 1994

by wsmontano1994 on Dec 30, 2009 9:30 AM PST reply actions

Rewatched the game this morning

I think in the 4th quarter the Owls managed minus 35 yards offense (not counting yards lost by penalty (intentional grounding) and the epic long snap.
Wow!

by sam_in_hb on Dec 30, 2009 9:41 AM PST reply actions

Bullough has taken a lot heat

and deservedly so for several first quarter/half performances. But, after he makes his adjustments, there have been games where the defense has looked unbeatable. If he can start making adjustments earlier or learns how to stop opposing offenses to start the game, he could become the defensive coordinator we will need until the offense catches up. As I posted yesterday, I think we are going to face challenges on both sides of the ball next year. Prince needs another year to develop and we desperately need one of our running backs to become a game changer. Franklin showed glimpses but was not consistent and could not hold onto the ball. Coleman looks like a younger version of Moline. Hopefully Knox and Thigpen will do the necessary work to earn playing time and then take advantage when they get on the field. I don’t expect much from MJones as a freshman. And, I can’t wait to see RCarroll and MPressley with another year (or two) of experience.

by kkucla on Dec 30, 2009 10:17 AM PST reply actions

Nice Highlights & Recap

I still have to laugh on the snap that went over the Temple punter’s head. Was really nice to see KC ice the game on the next to last play.

Los Angeles Rams and the UCLA Bruins!!!!!

by Minnesota Bruinfan on Dec 30, 2009 10:35 AM PST reply actions

Remembering Akeem Ayers in Fall Practice

I remember seeing linebackers staying on the field after practice, drilling the move that Ayers did on his pick six, again and again and again. It is great to see that happen to take the lead late in our bowl game!

by UCLA Bruin on Dec 30, 2009 10:44 AM PST reply actions