james-washington Stories - Backing The Pack
Sonic Boom: The Revenge
Running backs James Washington and Curtis Underwood, less well known as Sonic and Boom, respectively, generated some buzz last pre-season--or at least a few column inches--but never got off the ground. By the end of fall camp, a pair of freshmen had supplanted them on the two-deep. Washington and...
Bruin Bites: Basketball Notes, Football Players Give Back, and a Pair of Amazing Incoming Freshmen,
It's been an interesting last few days: the BCS finally pulled the trigger and stripped the Southern Cal Cheaters of their tainted 2004-05 BCS national title, as well as vacating their participation in Texas' spectacular win over U$C in the 2005-06 title game. Ben Howland hired a new assistant...
Injury Report Released
Initially, injuries seemed the best explanation for the lack of Sonic Boom on the depth chart, but TOB didn't hint at that potential issue earlier in the week, instead lauding Dean Haynes for his fine performance in camp. Injuries are slowing the development of at least one back, though, as...
Depth Chart Released; Dean Haynes Starting At RB
James Washington and Curtis Underwood are nowhere to be seen on the depth chart for the Western Carolina game, which was released this afternoon. While those guys sit because of nagging injuries (FWIW, according to a producer at 620 AM, they "should be good to go" for UCF), freshmen Dean Haynes...
Roundup From BN Walk: Get Your Bruin Baseball Tourney Tickets ASAP & Other UCLA Notes
Let's start the short week with a reminder to get your baseball tickets (for those who live in Southern California) ASAP. If you haven't heard by now UCLA has been selected as one of 16 sites to host an NCAA Baseball Regional at the Jack this upcoming weekend in what everyone is calling the "Group...
Thoughts On Departing Carnell Lake & Possibilities Around James Washington
Everyone should be aware of the news regarding Coach Lake by now. We all wish Lake best of luck and thank him for the contributions he made during this past season in Westwood. I do believe kids like ATV and Rahim Moore gained valuable experience under a former NFL all pro and I think he did a...
News From TOB's Monday Presser: James Washington Out For The Year
Tom O'Brien announced today that James Washington will miss the remainder of the season because of a knee injury suffered in practice. Bob Wischusen wishes Robert Bell a speedy recovery. Also from the press conference: In your first year you had a bye week and the team really took off, is this a...
NC State Breezes By Gardner-Webb On Russell Wilson's Record Night
Box Score / PhotosDana Bible seemed intent from the start to give Russell Wilson the opportunity to break the NCAA INT-less streak against the Bulldogs, calling seven pass plays on the Pack's opening 10-play touchdown drive. By the end of the third quarter, Wilson had the record on a completion to...
Spaulding Roundup: Football News & Notes
Let's start Friday with CRN's official statement on Johnson and Carter: "Raymond told me he loves UCLA but feels it is best for him to continue his career elsewhere. Dominique feels it's in his family's best interests to relocate so they can be with him while he goes to school and plays...

