The Bruins finished the 2021 college football season with an 8-4 record, reaching their first bowl game since 2017. However, a late December filled with controversy and cancellations surrounding the Holiday Bowl left many UCLA Bruins players and fans without closure. Merely hours before they were set to kickoff against North Carolina State, they were forced to forfeit. Many fans expressed their disappointment over Twitter and other social media platforms after hearing the news. The cancellation was related to the safety of players after multiple Bruins players could not play due to Covid-19. B…