RUN FOR ROSES HEATS UP; UCLA MUST WIN REMAINING GAMES.Byline: Jon Wilner Daily News Staff Writer 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 receiver Jim McElroy James Charles McElroy, Jr. (born October 4, 1953 in Cotton Plant, Arkansas) is an American former professional basketball player. A 6'3" guard from Central Michigan University, McElroy played in the National Basketball Association from 1975 to 1982 as a member of the New was the featured speaker in the Rose Bowl press room a few minutes after the Bruins' 35-17 victory over Cal. But only half of those gathered were paying attention Noun 1. paying attention - paying particular notice (as to children or helpless people); "his attentiveness to her wishes"; "he spends without heed to the consequences" attentiveness, heed, regard . What could have been more important than McElroy's comments on the swinging gate and his touchdown connection with quarterback Cade McNown Cade McNown (born January 12 1977 in Portland, Oregon) is a quarterback who played in the National Football League. He attended played college football at the University of California, Los Angeles. ? The Arizona-Washington State game, visible on a TV monitor in the upper corner of the press room. Conclusion: There's a Rose Bowl race going on. ``The last three games will determine our fate for the bowls and the Pac-10,'' McElroy said. ``We're on a roll. Once the snowball gets going, it keeps gathering speed. Then it becomes an avalanche. This team is an avalanche.'' With six consecutive victories, the Bruins (6-2, 4-1) are squarely in the Rose Bowl picture. They're in third place, one game behind the Washington schools in the loss column. They have clinched enough victories for bowl participation, although they cannot afford to lose their final three (Stanford, Washington, USC An abbreviation for U.S. Code. ) and remain a marketable postseason commodity. ``We're keeping ourselves in a position to make a run,'' McNown said. ``We just have to win the rest of our games. We can't control anything else.'' While UCLA's overall bowl situation is complicated - there are at least five possible destinations - its Rose Bowl status is not. Two things must happen for a New Year's in Pasadena: The Bruins must win their remaining games, and Washington State must lose twice. (That failed fourth-and-1 in Pullman looms larger each week.) The Cougars have three conference games left: at Arizona State, Stanford, at Washington. If UCLA beats Washington and Washington beats Washington State - creating a three-way tie at 7-1 - the Cougars earn the Rose Bowl berth based on their perfect nonconference record. It pays to play Illinois, Boise State and Southwestern Louisiana. If UCLA defeats Washington and those teams finish in a two-way tie for the championship, the Bruins get the Roses because of the head-to-head victory. There are several scenarios involving Arizona State, as well. Remember, the Sun Devils
Confused? Look at it this way: If the Bruins win out, they will play in either the Rose or Cotton bowls. If they win two of three, they're probably bound for the Holiday or Sun. If they win one of three, it's either Sun or Aloha. For now, Stanford is the issue. Thanks to an open date, the Cardinal should be rested and well-prepared for UCLA's West Coast offense and amoeba amoeba: see ameba. amoeba One-celled protozoan that can form temporary extensions of cytoplasm (pseudopodia) in order to move about. Some amoebas are found on the bottom of freshwater streams and ponds. defense. And despite Stanford's sudden vulnerability - consecutive losses to the Arizona schools - the Bruins figure to be operating at peak efficiency for the showdown in Palo Alto Palo Alto, city, California Palo Alto (păl`ō ăl`tō), city (1990 pop. 55,900), Santa Clara co., W Calif.; inc. 1894. Although primarily residential, Palo Alto has aerospace, electronics, and advanced research industries. . Few things get their attention quicker than meaningful November games. ``I told them we had to win October, and if we did it'd guarantee a winning season,'' 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. said. ``But I told them . . . that championships are won in November.'' Proof? Just check the TV screens. UCLA STATUS REPORT GAME: Eight RESULT: UCLA 35, Cal 17 RECORD: 6-2 (4-1 in Pac-10) THIS WEEK'S GPA GPA abbr. grade point average Noun 1. GPA - a measure of a student's academic achievement at a college or university; calculated by dividing the total number of grade points received by the total number attempted : 3.31 LAST GAME'S GPA: 3.44 CUMULATIVE GPA: 3.24 QUARTERBACKS: A Cade McNown avoids mistakes, makes proper decisions. And that 58-yarder to Jim McElroy - wow. RUNNING BACKS: C Brief benching spurs Skip Hicks to run harder. Will it become part of weekly game plan? RECEIVERS: A McElroy glows and Dan Farmer shines in long-ball game. Need a microscope to find the drops. OFFENSIVE LIVE: A- Four sacks allowed and 142 yards rushing. Not bad for five-against-nine. dlim DEFENSIVE LINE: B This unit has played better - and played worse. LINEBACKERS: A- Solid tackling, constant quarterback pressure. Perhaps their best game. DEFENSIVE BACKS: B+ The cornerbacks got beat but never deep. Larry Atkins and Shaun Williams cover enough ground for four players. SPECIAL TEAMS: C+ Chris Sailer Sail´er n. 1. A sailor. 2. A ship or other vessel; - with qualifying words descriptive of speed or manner of sailing; as, a heavy sailer; a fast sailer s>. was due for a miss or two. Blocked punt a bonus. Can anybody catch a kickoff? COACHING: A- Game-time adjustments save the day. Again. Now the real season begins. CAPTION(S): Photo, Box Photo: (color) UCLA's Shaun Williams, left, and Marques Marques may refer to:
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