Bill Plaschke: More madness than march? UCLA and USC face tough roads to Big Easy

A year ago, they both busted the brackets.

Now, it appears the brackets could bust them.

A year ago in the NCAA men's basketball tournament, UCLA fought its way to the Final Four while USC rolled to the Elite Eight.

Now, it appears both will have to fight their way out of the First Weekend.

A year ago, the Bruins' Mick Cronin and the Trojans' Andy Enfield performed some of the best coaching magic of their careers.

Now, it appears they've been cursed with more hats than rabbits.

The unveiling of the March Madness brackets Sunday, while filled