COLUMN: Keep your calendar clear, your stadium blanket handy and your mind prepared for an unprecedented sight: UCLA will make the College Football Playoff in its first season under coach Bob Chesney.
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UCLA coach Mick Cronin and stars Trent Perry and Jaylen Petty speak about the No. 22 Bruins massive 84-75 win over No. 5 Arizona. trib.al/zQ66gOw

In the wake of UCLA’s victory over Arizona last night, it’s worth reading — or re-reading — about how this team plays to Mick Cronin’s strengths as a coach and can win games in a variety of ways. All of that was on display last night at T-Mobile Arena.
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Economy in the UK must be better than in the US because @MoltonBrownUK won’t help me place an order over the phone or via email despite a week of requesting help with this issue.

Uber driver must be a Spinal Tap fan, cause he’s got the radio volume turned up to 11.

ICYMI: On an opening night they had every reason to fold — an injury, a tough opponent, a parade of fouls — the UCLA Bruins held firm for an 84-75 victory over No. 5 Arizona that delivered a loud statement: There’s something special about this team.
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UPDATED: Missing a key player and getting called for a nonstop flurry of fouls, No. 22 UCLA pulled together for an 84-75 upset of No. 5 Arizona that trumpeted the arrival of a gritty, fearless team.

Said guard Jaylen Petty: "Our team just doesn't quit." nypost.com/2026/11/03/spo…

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Mick Cronin: "Trent’s one of the best closers in the country. That’s one of the least of my worries if we get a lead–he’s like Mariano Rivera at the foul line."

UCLA men's basketball opens season with epic upset of old nemesis trib.al/OKBIMNf

It was a coming-of-age performance for a new team Monday as UCLA held off Arizona.
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This UCLA team is already something, pulls away for an 84-75 victory over No. 5 Arizona.

UCLA up 78-75 with 1:04 left after Trent Perry falls down and a 3-point shooter gets open.

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Joe Philon III can't come out!

Joe Philon III with a fearless 3-pointer, UCLA up 71-62.

Back-to-back Arizona 3-pointers and UCLA's lead is down to 62-56.

Jaylen Petty with a huge wing 3-pointer and UCLA is up 62-50 with 9:25 left. Petty has made 4 of 5 3-pointers.

Early impressions are that Joe Philon III and Sergej Macura should play more and Jaylen Petty should run the offense more. These new kids are all right.

Arizona finally making some 3s now.