UCLA Football: An Ode to Nebraska

On December 26 UCLA Football will face off against the Nebraska Cornhuskers in the Foster Farms Bowl. While I share in the frustration that the Pac-12 bowl tie-ins couldn’t net the Bruins any better than a 5-7 opponent, I’m still very happy with this specific match up. Nebraska is a storied program with whom UCLA has developed somewhat of a special relationship.

UCLA vs. Nebraska, 2013

On September 15, 2013, UCLA went to Lincoln for the return leg of a home-and-home series against Nebraska. I had toyed with the idea of making the trip for this game, but it ultimately didn’t work out. I wish I had, as reports from UCLA fans that went universally praised the hospitality and friendliness of the…