Who: UCLA vs. New Mexico. Where: Sam Boyd Stadium, Las Vegas. Time, TV: 4:30 p.m., ESPN. Records: UCLA 7-5, 4-3 Pacific-10; New Mexico 7-6, 5-2 Mountain West. Coaches: UCLA, Ed Kezirian; New Mexico, Rocky Long. Payout: $800,000 per team. Bowl History: UCLA is 11-11-1 in bowls, but has won just one of its last five (the Cotton Bowl following the 1997 season). New Mexico is 2-3-1, last winning the fondly remembered 1961 Aviation Bowl. The Lobos' only postseason appearance since then was the 1997 Insight.com Bowl. BRUINS The Bruins have had quite a time since the end of the regular season. Coach ...
