UCLA proves it's no one-hit wonder with rout of Michigan State

"(Raj Mehta / Getty Images) The sheet of paper greeted every UCLA player as he stepped into his row and took his seat on the team plane. On it, in large block letters, was printed six words and a challenge from their interim coach: "ARE YOU A ONE-HIT WONDER?" A week after upsetting Penn State, the Bruins answered emphatically. Hell, no! These guys had another triumph in them. A big one."

"There seems no limit to what this team might be able to accomplish given the continued rise on display Saturday during a 38-13 victory over Michigan State at Spartan Stadium. UCLA's offense, led by playcaller Jerry Neuheisel, rolled off 38 consecutive points after the Bruins (2-4 overall, 2-1 Big Ten) spotted the Spartans (3-3, 0-3) an early touchdown. The Bruins' defense, run by de facto defensive coordinator Kevin Coyle, forced a fumble, stopped the Spartans on all four fourth-down attempts."

"Orchestrating it all was interim coach Tim Skipper, who has his team playing with a focus and vitality that were clearly missing under DeShaun Foster. Skipper could now be considered a more attractive candidate for UCLA's coaching vacancy than Michigan State's Jonathan Smith, the Pasadena native who has appeared on many candidate lists. Things were going so well for the Bruins that UCLA athletic director Martin Jarmond came over to where a Times reporter was sitting in the press box late in the third quarter"

UCLA responded to an early touchdown by Michigan State with a 38-point stretch en route to a 38-13 victory at Spartan Stadium. The offense, led by playcaller Jerry Neuheisel, scored 38 consecutive points after the early deficit. The defense, coordinated de facto by Kevin Coyle, forced a fumble, stopped all four fourth-down attempts, and limited Michigan State to 253 yards. Interim coach Tim Skipper provided renewed focus and vitality after DeShaun Foster's tenure. Athletic director Martin Jarmond engaged with staff changes that contributed to the turnaround. The Bruins improved to 2-4 overall and 2-1 in Big Ten play.

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