Football Notebook

Monday, October 19, 1998

Football Notebook

McNown airs it out

Cade McNown moved into second place on Saturday in total
offensive career yardage (9,072 yards) in Pac-10 Conference
history, behind former Stanford quarterback Steve Stenstrom. His
395 yards passing against Oregon was the fourth-best passing game
in school history.

McNown completed 20 of 36 passes, with three pivotal touchdown
passes and several dropped bombs which would have given him even
better numbers.

His three touchdowns in the game brought his career total to 53,
surpassing the old mark held by Tom Ramsey, who had 50. McNown is
now fifth in the Pac-10 in career passing yards with 8,663, just
one yard shy of former Arizona State quarterback Jake Plummer.

Ducks’ Droughns drops the ball

Oregon starting tailback Reuben Droughns began the game poorly
for the Ducks, first fumbling the ball on the ten-yard-line right
when Oregon was threatening to score on their first possession, and
then fumbling again in the second quarter.

But the junior college transfer from Anaheim bounced back and
finished the game with 172 yards rushing, averaging 6.9 yards a
carry even while suffering from a slight ankle sprain late in the
game.

Poli-Dixon lets two slip by

Receiver Brian Poli-Dixon would end up with only two catches for
62 yards, but could have had more. Twice McNown threw the ball to
an open Poli-Dixon ­ including one long bomb ­ and twice
Poli-Dixon dropped the pass.

‘I admit that those two were easy balls that I dropped. I was
disgusted to miss those, especially in a game like this,’
Poli-Dixon said.

Oregon uses blitzkrieg

The University of Oregon showed why its offense is so deadly, by
controlling the ball for only 24 minutes, but coming up with the
same number of plays (85) as the Bruins, who held the ball for
35:14.

When Oregon began running off their touchdowns to pull closer,
they were scoring in less than two minute spans.

Fans give Sailer confidence

When Chris Sailer shanked his field goal attempt wide left at
the end of regulation, he slowly retreated back to the bench and
was greeted by wishes of ‘Good luck’ and ‘You will get them next
time’ by the fans behind the bench.

‘The fans were great,’ said Sailer. ‘They helped me with my
confidence when I was given the chance in overtime.’

UCLA’s streaks continue

The Bruins are currently riding a 15 game winning streak, which
is tops in the nation. Now at 5-0, the Bruins have also tied the
team record for best start. UCLA is 6-0 in their last six games
versus a ranked opponent; this year, they have defeated then-No. 11
Oregon and No. 10 Arizona.

The Bruins have reeled off 40 or more points in each of the
first five games of the season, which is good news, because the
Bruins are 20-8 overall under Bob Toledo when the team scores over
40 points per game.

Notes compiled by Rocky Salmon, Daily Bruin Staff

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