No longer standing still, Ethan Garbers is running away with UCLA quarterback job

UCLA quarterback Ethan Garbers signals a first down after scrambling during a win over Colorado at the Rose Bowl on Saturday. He said, ‘Are you trying to break my rushing records?’ and I was like, ‘Man, that’s crazy.’ ” Chase Garbers holds school records for rushing yards and rushing touchdowns by a quarterback at California. UCLA quarterback Ethan Garbers scrambles for a first down in the first half of the Bruins’ win over Colorado at the Rose Bowl on Oct. 28. “He was always standing right next to me or kind of near and then obviously when our offense was out there he was watching and kind of doing his ball boy duties,” Chase said, “but when the defense was on the field and I was on the sideline he was always there and we would always kind of chat about what was going on.” The brothers overlapped for one year of high school, Ethan getting called up to the varsity team as a freshman during Chase’s senior season. “I was just kind of at a low point and didn’t really know what my future held and so that was a tough spot,” Ethan said, “but ultimately those tough situations make you stronger in the long run and I think it’s shown and I think it’s going to continue to show that it’s made me a better quarterback and a better person.” Finding solace in his friends on the team, Ethan forged ahead while also keeping his brother’s advice in mind when he got his next start.