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EUGENE, Ore. -- Oregon Ducks coach Mike Bellotti has discussed UCLA's open head coaching position with Bruins officials, a university spokesman said.

"He's acknowledging that they have spoken with him," assistant athletic director for media services Dave Williford told the Eugene Register-Guard on Thursday night.

Southern California newspapers first reported on their Web sites that UCLA administrators had met with Bellotti. The Los Angeles Daily News said Bellotti had been contacted by the Bruins earlier in their search but had balked.

Bellotti, who turned 57 on Friday, is in his 13th season as Oregon's coach with a record of 105-52. He arrived at Oregon in 1989 from Chico State as offensive coordinator and succeeded Rich Brooks as head coach in 1995.

ESPN - Ducks say Bellotti, UCLA have met about Bruins' coaching vacancy - College Football