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UCLA's football season could start on a rocky note

 
New Coach Rick Neuheisel's young, rebuilding Bruins are inexperienced in key spots, and could be in deep in opener against No. 18 Tennessee. > UCLA begins its first season under Coach Rick Neuheisel today, and Times staff writer Chris Foster looks at some of the key issues and matchups for the Bruins' opener against the Volunteers. (link)

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