Karl Dorrell

Tenure as UCLA head coach

Karl Dorrell was hired to replace Bob Toledo, who was released at the end of the 2002 regular season. Between Toledo and Dorrell, Ed Kezirian, an atheltic department official who oversees the academics for the football team, served as interim coach for the 2002 Las Vegas Bowl. Kezirian is known for waving a towel on the sidelines. The Bruins won the bowl game over the New Mexico Lobos 27-13.

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Dorrell and UCLA recorded a mark of 6 wins, 7 losses in his first season as head coach in 2003, with an appearance in the Silicon Valley Bowl, and a loss to Fresno State.

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2003 - Silicon Valley Bowl - Fresno State

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In his second season the team finished with a record of 6 wins, 6 losses and an appearance in the Las Vegas Bowl, with a disappointing loss to Wyoming.

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Las Vegas Bowl - Wyoming

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Many consider this upcoming season to be the defining season his career, as the Bruins have not won a bowl game in three years and have suffered losses to their cross-town rival, the USC Trojans, who have won two national championships in that span.

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Bowl game - USC

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