NOTEBOOK: TOLEDO: NO CONTROVERSY AT QB SPOT.Byline: - Billy Witz TUCSON, Ariz. - Who said there was a quarterback controversy? After the dueling freshmen quarterbacks, starter Drew Olson Drew Olson (born April 6, 1983 in San Francisco, California) is a former starting quarterback for the University of California, Los Angeles football team, where he broke many of UCLA's passing records. and Matt Moore, each played well in UCLA's 37-7 victory Saturday over Arizona, Bruins coach Bob Toledo Bob Toledo (born March 4, 1946, in San Jose, California) is an American football coach, recently hired as head coach at Tulane University. He is best-known as the thirteenth head coach at UCLA. tried to quash any flap before it got flapping. ``The media may say we have a quarterback controversy, but I think we have a nice situation,'' Toledo said. ``They're great kids, they both get along really good. It's you guys who are calling it a controversy. I look at it that we have some great depth.'' Olson played the first three series in each half, completing 7 of 12 passes for 111 yards and one touchdown, the first of his career. Moore, working the entire second quarter, played more crisply. He completed 6 of 8 passes for 90 yards, including a 40-yard pass to Tab Perry Tab Wilson Perry (born January 20, 1982 in Pennsylvania and raised in Milpitas, California) is an American football wide receiver for the Cincinnati Bengals of the NFL. He attended UCLA. Played wide receiver and safety in High School wearing the jersey number 3. on third-and-42. ``I just went out there and played,'' Moore said. ``I have no idea (who will start against USC An abbreviation for U.S. Code. ). I'm open to doing whatever is needed, starting or being the backup.'' Olson said: ``I don't know Don't know (DK, DKed) "Don't know the trade." A Street expression used whenever one party lacks knowledge of a trade or receives conflicting instructions from the other party. . It's Coach Toledo's decision. Matt and I are going to go out and do our thing.'' --No bowl yet: Despite earning the seven victories it needs to become bowl eligible, the Bruins are not yet guaranteed a bowl berth. They need one more win or one loss by either Oregon State or Washington to clinch one of the Pacific-10 Conference's six guaranteed bowl berths. --Record run: Tailback Tyler Ebell rushed for 124 yards on 22 carries, surpassing the 100-yard mark for the sixth consecutive game. Gaston Green Gaston Alfred Green III (born August 1, 1966 in Los Angeles, California) is a former professional American football player who was selected by the Los Angeles Rams in the 1st round (14th overall) of the 1988 NFL Draft. A 5'10", 189-lb. holds the school record of seven in one season. --Manuel labor: Running back Manuel White Manuel White (born July 2, 1982) is an American football running back. played for the first time since pulling a hamstring five weeks ago. He rushed eight times for 27 yards, including a 1-yard touchdown run on fourth-and-goal. ``I was a little nervous and a little rusty,'' White said. ``I felt like a rookie in the first half.'' --Milestones: Nate Fikse, whose 51-yard field goal was the longest by a Bruins kicker since 1997, has made 10 in a row. Olson's 33-yard touchdown pass to Craig Bragg was the first of his career. Bragg, who now has 738 receiving yards this season, surpassed J.J. Stokes' sophomore record. Defensive end Dave Ball, who was credited with half a sack, has one in eight consecutive games. CAPTION(S): photo, box Photo: UCLA's Craig Bragg hangs on to the ball despite being tackled by Arizona's Darrell Brooks during the second half of UCLA's victory Saturday. Wily Low/Associated Press Box: UCLA UCLA University of California at Los Angeles UCLA University Center for Learning Assistance (Illinois State University) UCLA University of Carrollton, TX and Lower Addison, TX 37, ARIZONA 7 |
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