BYD: Best Of UCLA’s Undie Run

Even though it’s winter, which generally isn’t too bad in Los Angeles, UCLA students along with several randoms kept the tradition of the UCLA Undie Run alive despite the school’s attempt to stomp down on the festivities. Never a bad thing to see a bunch of America’s brightest scholars taking it to the concrete for a good cause. Via COED Magazine

More photos after the jump…

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Mark Ingram Cries During Heisman Speech

Even though Mark Ingram was crying during his Heisman acceptance speech, my momma told me to never clown a man that is built like a pit bull dog. Ingram won by the slimmest margin in the history of the award, edging out Stanford running back Toby Gerhart, in what amounted to be a winner-by-default type of situation this year. Mark Ingram definitely did work this year in helping ‘Bama reach the BCS title game but Toby Gerhart was a beast all season. Gerhart also put up way better numbers this season than Ingram, leading the nation in scoring (160 points), rushing yards (1,753) and rushing touchdowns (26)…At Stanford no less. At a school known for squares (some a little more freaky than others), Gerhart dominated defenses with an old school style, and a got his team within a few games of a Pac-10 championship.

Colt McCoy went into Championship weekend the favorite, but his nasty performance against Nebraksa was overshadowed by the dominance of Ndamukong Suh, who came a second short of single-handedly getting his team the upset. For his efforts Suh did win the southwest region vote finishing behind McCoy in the overall voting. Even though he didn’t win the most prestigious award in college football, it can be argued that the signing bonus award he’s going to win for being the top pick in the draft, will probably make him feel a little better.

Florida quarterback Tim Tebow received a courtesy trip to the festivities, finishing fifth in the voting after Florida tricked off their chance to be one of the greatest dynasties in college football history. Tebow still has the chance for redemption with a meeting against a Brian Kelly-less undefeated Cinncinati squad, but crowning him the all-time king of college football is all but a memory now.

UCLA Students Rebel With Watered-Down Undie Run

Via Busted Coverage

Even though school authorities attempted to cancel the recent tradition of the UCLA Undie Run, a few hundred students decided to say “F” the man and went ahead with continuing the event as scheduled. The Unide Run occurs the Wednesday of finals week, and since UCLA operates on the quarter system, there are 3 runs per school year. The final run in the spring quarter generally attracts the largest audience, taking it to the concrete in nothing but panties, boxers and tighty whities. Not a bad sight to see.

Over the course of the last few years, the Undie Run grew from a grassroots campaign started by a few students looking to have a little fun to combat the stress of finals, to an all out event that attracted tens of thousands of participants, many of whom were not actually students of the school. Because of the large amount of non-UCLA attendees and the subsequent ragers that occur before, during and after the festivities, school administrators decided that it was time to give the run the boot.

Even though the school and campus police can try to shut down this now legendary event, the craftier students will keep figuring out a way to make sure that it lives on. The police can only crack down on the Undie Run, they will never be able to prevent it completely.

Check out our video from the last official UCLA Undie Run in the spring of 2009 after the jump…

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College Basketball Preseason Rankings Released

Tis Tough: NCAA Suspends Dez Bryant For Rest Of ‘09

Oklahoma State’s appeal to get stud wide receiver Dez Bryant reinstated for the 2009 season was denied, effectively ending Bryant’s collegiate career. The biggest hypocrites in the world aka the NCAA decided to stomp down on Bryant after he lied to them about having dinner with his boo at Deion Sanders’ crib during the summer.

The school was initially hopeful that Bryant, who has missed the last 4 games since being suspended October 7, would be able to return to the field at some point this season. Even though what Bryant did would not technically be considered a major infraction, he was severely punished for not being honest. The NCAA ruled that Bryant will not be eligible to compete until September 2010, and considering the NFL is headed towards and uncapped season next year, Bryant will probably make his next move his best and get that paper.

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NCAA Football Rankings: Gators Still The ‘Ish

This week our allegiance has shifted to the USA Today poll because Florida has the most first place votes. The Gators battled a illness and and a Tebow concussion and still managed to smash Kentucky. They are still far and away the best team in college football.

Both polls have the same top 9 teams but the AP decided to put Cincy in the mix while USA Today was rolling with TCU. We think both those teams are kind of boo boo but have the potential to stick around based on wack schedules for the remainder of the season.

Virginia Tech jumped 5 spots to #6 after smashing the U 31-7 at home. The U got dropped all the way to #17, but has a chance for redemption as they get #8 Oklahoma and the possible return of Sam Bradford, this weekend.

Even though LSU and Boise State both won they each got moved up by default, with 4 top 10 teams losing this past week. Va Tech should have easily jumped both of these teams considering they handled a much tougher opponent. LSU almost lost at Mississippi State and Boise State doesn’t have a respectable game for the remainder of their season. No more courtesy jumps please.

USC really got screwed with Cal’s upset at Oregon. Facing the Golden Bear this Saturday in Berkeley, the Trojans could have used a game against a top-5 ranked Cal team, that would have moved up if they didn’t get serviced. Coming off a humiliating loss to Oregon, look for Cal to give ‘SC their 2nd loss in the last 3 weeks. The Pac-10 is going to be boo boo this year, with the winner having at least 2 losses.

Miami Beats #14 Ga. Tech Badly…But Still Not THE U

Miami 33 - Georgia Tech 17: We’re just going to put what we wrote about Jacory Harris before the game and Miami Hurricanes Team (no, they have not earned the title of THE U yet). But basically we told you so.

Jacory Harris Stats: 20 of 25 passing, 270 yards, Three TD’s, No INT’s or fumbles. Dude was in the zone and looking like the black Drew Brees back there. And the funny thing is, he was killing while sitting in the pocket…he only had one rush for no yards. Needles to say he’ll be in our Heisman rankings coming out tomorrow.

PLAY OF THE GAME

But now is no time to celebrate a victory because they still have not been granted the title of THE U just yet. Not when they’ve got Virgina Tech next Saturday, then Oklahoma the Saturday after that. They’re still the underdawgs right now.

See anybody can win when they’re not supposed to…it’s the great ones that win when everybody expects them too. And THE U is great, so they must run the table. They must beat VTech and OU. And then, and only then will we grant them the title of THE U. Because by then they will have become the team that everyone loves to hate and have developed that ‘Pac “Me Against The World” type attitude.

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