Second-half transformation elevates Craft, Bruins
PASADENA, Calif. — Is it a good thing when the best quarterback on the Rose Bowl field for much of Monday evening was little Avery Embry, No. 14 in your program?
Haven’t heard of him? Good arm. Quick. Doesn’t make mistakes.
Problem is, he didn’t play for either UCLA or Tennessee. He played for the Santa Margarita Titans of the Pop Warner League, Jr. Mighty Mite age category. And during halftime, he kicked a little Jr. Mighty Mite butt.
UCLA’s Kevin Craft during the first two quarters? Not so much.
One day, Craft is going to laugh about what happened here during that first half on a muggy September night. Or maybe not.
Five months ago, Craft was the Bruins’ third-string quarterback. A month ago, he was their second-string quarterback. Monday night he was their emergency starter.
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9/2/08
Magnolia Tribune
