Mateen Bhaghani kicking his way into UCLA’s football record book
LA TimesUCLA kicker Mateen Bhaghani watches his 57-yard field goal head toward the uprights during the game against Iowa on Friday night. Bhaghani’s consistency in making 14 of 17 field-goal attempts this season has done more than put the sophomore in the conversation to join Norm Johnson, John Lee, Chris Sailer, Justin Medlock and Ka’imi Fairbairn as one of the Bruins’ all-time great kickers; it has also earned him the nickname “Money Bhags” from special teams coordinator Kodi Whitfield. “I’ve been enjoying it.” Bhaghani’s 57-yarder topped the 54-yarder he made earlier this season against Oregon and was the second-longest field goal in school history, trailing only Fairbairn’s 60-yarder against Cal in 2015. That’s what he tells me.” Bhaghani said his range extended to 65 yards in practice and he’d be willing to kick from wherever he was given an opportunity in a game. “I definitely want to show kids of my skin color and my race,” Bhaghani said, “that anything’s possible.” Etc.
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