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9/13/2014, 10:54 PM
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ARLINGTON, Texas -- The result of the pregame coin toss before kicking off against Texas was a bizarre win-win for No. 12 UCLA.
When UCLA won the toss, its captains elected to defer to the second half. The game official then turned to Texas' two pregame captains, defensive tackle Desmond Jackson and running back Malcolm Brown, and asked them what they wanted.
"Defense," Jackson told the official.
The referees then turned off the stadium mic to give Jackson an explanation of their options. Jackson turned to Brown, nodded and chose to start the game on defense.
That decision means UCLA received not only the opening kickoff but will also get the ball to start the third quarter.
As you can imagine, Texas coach Charlie Strong was not too happy with the miscommunication that led to Texas giving up an extra possession, and UCLA coach Jim Mora appeared to be just as surprised.
The Bruins drove 26 yards on six plays to open the game but were forced to punt. But thanks to the Longhorns' goof, they'll get a chance to rectify that in the second half.
http://www.sbnation.com/lookit/2014/9/13/6145893/texas-forgets-how-coinflips-work-gives-ucla-ball-to-start-both-halves
http://www.foxsports.com/college-football/video/texas-longhorns-mess-up-coin-toss-kick-twice-ucla-bruins-charlie-strong-091314?vid=328953411918
ARLINGTON, Texas -- The result of the pregame coin toss before kicking off against Texas was a bizarre win-win for No. 12 UCLA.
When UCLA won the toss, its captains elected to defer to the second half. The game official then turned to Texas' two pregame captains, defensive tackle Desmond Jackson and running back Malcolm Brown, and asked them what they wanted.
"Defense," Jackson told the official.
The referees then turned off the stadium mic to give Jackson an explanation of their options. Jackson turned to Brown, nodded and chose to start the game on defense.
That decision means UCLA received not only the opening kickoff but will also get the ball to start the third quarter.
As you can imagine, Texas coach Charlie Strong was not too happy with the miscommunication that led to Texas giving up an extra possession, and UCLA coach Jim Mora appeared to be just as surprised.
The Bruins drove 26 yards on six plays to open the game but were forced to punt. But thanks to the Longhorns' goof, they'll get a chance to rectify that in the second half.
http://www.sbnation.com/lookit/2014/9/13/6145893/texas-forgets-how-coinflips-work-gives-ucla-ball-to-start-both-halves
http://www.foxsports.com/college-football/video/texas-longhorns-mess-up-coin-toss-kick-twice-ucla-bruins-charlie-strong-091314?vid=328953411918