UCLA’s football season included twists, turns and turmoil. Promise in September became adversity in early November when few foresaw a red carpet and a bowl game.
But there they were Friday — stepping onto a red carpet — after the Bruins landed at the executive terminal at Sky Harbor International Airport.
The Bruins get a chance at a seventh victory when they face Kansas State in the Cactus Bowl at Chase Field, the home of the Arizona Diamondbacks.
It might have looked oh-so unlikely a couple of months ago. But on Friday the Bruins were exactly in a place that felt right to interim coach Jedd Fisch.