UCLA FOOTBALL NOTEBOOK: MCNEAL REFLECTS ON ASU'S WADE.Byline: Brian Dohn Staff Writer UCLA UCLA University of California at Los Angeles UCLA University Center for Learning Assistance (Illinois State University) UCLA University of Carrollton, TX and Lower Addison, TX junior safety Eric McNeal waited for the moment he could shoot past a blocker and take down Arizona State running back and close friend Loren Wade to make a big play. McNeal held up his end, emerging from a crowded secondary to become a key reserve with 25 tackles. But Wade, a former teammate of McNeal's at Serra High of Gardena, is in an Arizona jail facing murder charges. ``Weird is not the word. That was something I thought would never happen,'' McNeal said. ``I couldn't even imagine he did something like that. That was a total shock to everybody that he knew. Everyone was stunned stun tr.v. stunned, stun·ning, stuns 1. To daze or render senseless, by or as if by a blow. 2. To overwhelm or daze with a loud noise. 3. .'' Wade was arrested in March after allegedly shooting former ASU ASU Arizona State University (Tempe, AZ) ASU Appalachian State University ASU Arkansas State University ASU Angelo State University ASU Alabama State University ASU Australian Services Union player Brandon Falkner in the head outside of a Scottsdale, Ariz., nightclub. McNeal said he has not spoken to Wade since the incident, but added the mothers of the two have spoken. McNeal, who had a few minor discipline issues at UCLA, added that Wade's situation opened his eyes. ``I would write him, but he would have to write me first,'' McNeal said. ``The only thing to do now is pray for him.'' --Hagan update: ASU receiver Derek Hagan Derek Steven Hagan, Jr. (born September 21, 1984 in Northridge, California) is an American football wide receiver for the Miami Dolphins of the National Football League. He was originally drafted by the Dolphins in the third round (82nd overall) of the 2006 NFL Draft. (Palmdale High) needs seven receptions to become the Pac-10's all-time leader. He has 242 - 61 this season - and trails Stanford's Troy Walters Troy McHenry Walters (born December 15, 1976 in Bloomington, Indiana) is an American football wide receiver and punt returner for the Detroit Lions in the National Football League. (248) and Washington's Reggie Williams Reggie Williams may refer to:
Hagan also needs 350 receiving yards to break Walters' Pac-10 career mark of 4,047. CAPTION(S): box Box: No. 14 UCLA (8-1, 5-1 PAC-10) VS. ARIZONA STATE (5-4, 3-3) - Brian Dohn |
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