All week U.C.L.A.'s waspish coach, Henry ("Red") Sanders, was as sarcastic as a top sergeant with sore feet. Sportswriters had named his team the best in the country, and he was determined to cut his players down to fighting size. By gametime, they had got the idea; they were taut as they waited for the kickoff to open the 1955 season.
Tough Texas A. & M. linemen drummed across the white-striped turf of the Los Angeles Coliseum. Tailback Doug Bradley received the kickoff and was promptly knocked loose from the ball; the Bruins were back...
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