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WASHINGTON The emotion and feelings that come with playing in a final college game are not expected to figure in the UCLA seniors' preparation for Tuesday's EagleBank Bowl against Temple because they have been there and done that.

Reporting from Washington - The first hours of UCLA's off-season didn't go well.

Temple vs. UCLA When: 4:30 p.m. today Where: RFK Stadium, Washington TV: ESPN Records vs.

After celebrating its first bowl win since 2005 - a 30-21 win over Temple on Tuesday night at RFK Stadium in Washington, D.C. - UCLA was dealt crushing blows on both sides of the ball after the game.

Temples feel-good story came to an end at the hands of a team people said couldnt handle the cold.The Owls were playing in their first bowl game in 30 years and UCLA was playing in the schools first cold-weather, East Coast bowl on a field so icy it caused the coaches to change the game plan at halftime.

EagleBank Bowl in Washington Temple vs. UCLA Time/TV: 4:30 p.m. ET/ESPN. Surface: Grass.

UCLA defensive tackle Brian Price has been a headache for opposing coaches and players the last two seasons.

UCLA linebacker Reggie Carter is experiencing freedom on the football field for the first time in two weeks.

As the offensive line merry-go-round continues - junior Jake Dean now moves to center and senior Nick Ekbatani slides in at right guard with the news sophomore center Kai Maiava is academically ineligible for UCLA's Dec.

UCLA quarterback Kevin Prince continues to progress toward starting against Temple in the EagleBank Bowl on Tuesday at Washington, D.C. Prince, who injured his right shoulder in the game against USC, was cleared by team trainers Tuesday morning after treatments and tests.

UCLA lost three valuable young contributors Monday, with the revelation sophomore center Kai Maiava and freshman wide receiver Morrell Presley were declared academically ineligible, and freshman guard Stanley Hasiak was sent home to Hawaii for "personal reasons" and is unlikely to return.

Bill Cosby, comedian, actor and former Temple football player, can sum up in one word what he remembers about his days as an Owls running back.

UCLA defensive tackle Brian Price has made a decision about the NFL: He is undecided.

A day after pulling off "The Wall" - a UCLA tradition of skipping one practice during either spring football or bowl preparation - the Bruins defended their decision to skip practice Tuesday.

UCLA quarterback Kevin Prince tested his throwing arm, tossing passes in drills Wednesday during practice.

Reggie Carter failed to live up to his own words. He and his team-mates fail to show leadership at Spaulding sending a terrible message about Bruin football.

I wouldn't have been surprised if the UCLA Bruins were singing "Anchors Aweigh!" late Saturday afternoon, because... Due to the Navy Midshipmen's 17-3 victory over Army in their annual rivalry game, UCLA will play in a post season bowl for the first time in the Rick Neuheisel era.

UCLA defensive tackle Brian Price was named the Pac-10 Defensive Player of the Year on Monday.

This one was ugly to the end. Maybe it's for the best that this showing was relegated to cable in a timeslot that would keep anyone on the East Coast from watching.

USC coach Pete Carroll tries to restore order after the benches get riled up late in Saturday night's USC-UCLA game.