Notebook

Tuesday, October 13, 1998

Notebook

Sailer finally scores

Chris Sailer, the UCLA kicker, finally knocked in his first
field goal this year after missing his first three attempts to
start the year. The 41-yard kick came when the score was 21-21 at
the beginning of the third quarter of the Arizona game.

Sailer also played an important role in field position with an
average punt of 43 yards with a long of 53 yards.

Roques solid

Cornerback Ryan Roques picked off another pass giving him three
in his last three games. Roques’ interception came at the beginning
of the third quarter, and he almost scored but was tripped up. UCLA
would then capitalize on the Sailer field goal.

Bruins do two-step

The Bruins are ranked No. 2 in the Associated Press poll. UCLA
has not been ranked higher since 1988, when it was ranked No. 1 on
October 24. They would end the ’88 season ranked No. 5.

Lewis reinstated

Tailback Jermaine Lewis has been reinstated to play against
Oregon this weekend. Head coach Bob Toledo, however, still has
Keith Brown slotted as the No. 1 running back following his
two-touchdown performance against Arizona.

Stellar defense

The UCLA defense, for the second consecutive week, allowed only
one touchdown in the second half. In the half, the Bruins held
Arizona to only 29 yards rushing while forcing two turnovers.
Arizona tailback Trung Canidate was limited to 26 yards rushing,
gaining only eight yards in the final three quarters.

Offensive assault

UCLA broke the 50-point barrier Saturday night for the first
time since Nov. 15, 1997, when the Bruins pummeled Washington at
the Rose Bowl, coincidentally by the same score of 52-28. This
season the Bruins are averaging 48 points a game and winning by an
average margin of 23 points a game.

Homeward bound

Wide receiver Brian Poli-Dixon returned to his hometown, Tucson,
this weekend and played in front of friends and family. Poli-Dixon,
who attended Sabino High School in Tucson, gave his family
something to cheer about. He led the team in receiving with four
receptions for 51 yards.

By Donald Morrison and Rocky Salmon, Daily Bruin staff

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