For UCLA safety Rahim Moore, playing the Tennessee Vols will be “like the Super Bowl for us,” as the Bruins prepare for Saturday’s game in Neyland Stadium.
The Bruins have a chance to begin their season at 2-0 after they defeated San Diego State 33-14 last weekend. Freshman quarterback Kevin Prince led the UCLA offense against the Aztecs by completing 18-of-29 passes for 176 yards and one touchdown.
But as freshman quarterbacks are prone to do, Prince had his issues reading coverages and escaping the pass rush. He threw two interceptions, was sacked three times and had minus 15 yards rushing on seven carries.
UCLA will also have the extra burden of carrying the Pac-10 Conference banner to Neyland Stadium. Since 1980, the Pac-10 has posted a 3-16 record against SEC teams.
The last time a Pac-10 team traveled to Knoxville was in 2006 when No. 9 California found themselves down 35-0 with 8:31 left in the third quarter before eventually losing 35-18.
“This game is survival of the fittest,” Moore said. “We beat them last season, and they’ve been waiting for this game. This game is going to determine how the rest of our season goes.”
Tennessee and UCLA began their 2008 seasons facing off in Pasadena, with the Vols entering the game ranked No. 18 but lost to the Bruins in overtime, 27-24.
Crompton is easily the worst quarterback in Tennessee history.
I mean it and today’s performance backs me up. Crompton is a complete loser and has no raw quarterback talent. Its so obvious in his games. I have never seen a quarterback on the field that more resembles a turtle flipped on its back trying to race a F’n hare. There is a big gorilla in the room when a quarterback that poor in skills is chosen to start and “lead” the Vols. The only thing this dude can lead is the big orange train wreck down to the swamp next week. Watch as Kippen, Kiffer or WTF his name takes the big orange Lambs to slaughter by the much more talented and confident Gators. Watch him make his own dad un-proud by putting that retarded all thumbs Crapton in the game.