Hnida would later successfully kick two extra points against Texas State in the fourth quarter of a 72–8 New Mexico win on August 30, 2003.
Fikse made a 39-yard field goal for the Bruins to tie it in the second quarter, and the score remained 6–6 at halftime.
Kezirian had become beloved at UCLA as the longtime offensive line coach for the program, serving under Terry Donahue and Bob Toledo.
When Toledo was fired on December 10, 2002, Kezirian became the interim head coach and would serve in this capacity for the team's ensuing bowl game.
When Dorrell was fired in 2007, defensive coordinator DeWayne Walker took the interim coaching duty for the 2007 Las Vegas Bowl.