UCLA ‘lied,’ N.C. State coach claims after Holiday Bowl canceled hours before kickoff
SAN DIEGO — They got to feed beluga whales, tour a naval aircraft carrier and see the end zone in a baseball stadium painted in team colors. They did not get to play football. About five hours before kickoff, the UCLA Bruins learned their Holiday Bowl matchup against No. 18 North Carolina State on Tuesday evening at Petco Park was canceled because of worsening COVID-19 issues with the Bruins. ...
by Ben Bolch, Los Angeles Times
Dec 28, 2021
3 minutes
SAN DIEGO — They got to feed beluga whales, tour a naval aircraft carrier and see the end zone in a baseball stadium painted in team colors.
They did not get to play football.
About five hours before kickoff, the UCLA Bruins learned their Holiday Bowl matchup against No. 18 North Carolina State on Tuesday evening at Petco Park was canceled because of worsening COVID-19 issues with the Bruins.
The late notice touched off anger and conspiracy theories among the Wolfpack, with coach Dave Doeren describing a lack of communication from UCLA regarding
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