UCLA FOOTBALL NOTEBOOK: OLSON INSPIRES CONFIDENCE.Byline: Brian Dohn Staff Writer Although undefeated and eighth-ranked 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 trailed by double-digits in the fourth quarter of its last three games, teammates of senior quarterback 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. say it is no surprise he led comebacks each time. The Bruins would like to avoid needing a repeat scenario today against Oregon State at the Rose Bowl, but there is plenty of confidence in Olson if one is needed. ``He's showing his true character,'' UCLA strong safety Jarrad Page Jarrad Page (born October 19, 1984) was selected by the Kansas City Chiefs in the 7th round of the 2006 NFL Draft. He played for UCLA in his collegiate career. Before attending UCLA, Page grew up in San Leandro, California, attending San Leandro High School, where Page was the top said. ``Everybody was against his ability. And, yeah, everybody would think he could never do that. But we trusted him from day one when we started the season, and he's just doing what we know he can do. Now, he's one of those guys where you expect him to lead the comeback.'' Olson, who had no four-quarter comebacks before this season, has done it with stellar play in the final 15 minutes. He completed 30 of 41 passes for 333 yards, four touchdowns and no interceptions in the fourth quarter against Washington, California For the town formerly called Washington, in Yolo County, California, see . Washington is an unincorporated community located in Nevada County, California. Washington is located on the banks of the South Fork of The Yuba River and has a population of approximately two hundred and Washington State. --Easy, Haas: Beavers senior receiver Mike Haas leads the Pacific-10 Conference The Pacific-10 Conference (Pac-10) is a college athletic conference which operates in the western United States. It participates in the NCAA's Division I. Membership Full members with 51 receptions and 848 yards, but it's not speed or size that makes the 6-foot-1, 208-pound senior difficult to control. ``He's one of the top (receivers in the conference), and you tell that by the routes he runs,'' UCLA cornerback Marcus Cassel Marcus Ray Cassel (January 6, 1983 - November 17, 2006) was an American football player. Born in Long Beach, California, Cassel was a graduate of St. John Bosco High School in Bellflower. said. ``His routes are very precise. He can stop on a dime and make a cut.'' UCLA may elect to get away from its zone defense to counter Haas. During defensive coordinator A defensive coordinator typically refers to a coach on a football team in the National Football League or college football who is in charge of the defense. This position aids the head coach a great deal in many ways by delegating play calling to other coaches and allowing the head Larry Kerr's first two seasons, UCLA was mostly a zone team. However, the Bruins are playing more man-to-man now. Kerr estimated UCLA played man defense ``95 percent'' of the second half at Washington State. CAPTION(S): box Box: No. 8 UCLA (6-0, 3-0 PAC-10) vs. Oregon State (4-2, 2-1) - Brian Dohn |
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