Football briefs

Tuesday, November 10, 1998

Football briefs

McNown honored by Pac-10, team

UCLA quarterback Cade McNown was chosen by the Pac-10 to be
offensive Player of the Week.

McNown threw for 377 yards, caught a pass for 22 yards and
rushed for 37 yards in the victory over Oregon State.

Head coach Bob Toledo also made McNown UCLA’s Player of the Game
for his efforts against the Beavers.

"McNown finds the way to win football games," Toledo said. "We
haven’t won 18 straight for no reason."

Defensive player award withheld

Showing disappointment in his defense, Toledo did not hand out a
Defensive Player of the Game Award because, "the Bruins played too
badly."

Overall, the defense surrendered 491 offensive yards to the
Beavers, including an 8.1 yards-per-carry by Beaver running back
Dandridge. They would give up four rushing touchdowns on the rainy
Corvallis turf.

"This season we have digressed," Toledo said.

"As the season moves along you are supposed to progress, but we
haven’t."

However, linebacker Cheyane Caldwell received the Special Teams
Player of the Week since the kicking game was horrendous.

Many Bruins black and blue with injuries

Several Bruins are injured from last week, but are expected to
play against Washington. Offensive lineman Shawn Stuart has a
turned ankle, Mike Riley is expected to return, Ali Abdul-Azziz has
a sprained knee, DeShaun Foster has a swollen knee, and Tony White
and Micah Webb have shoulder sprains.

Atkins top finalist for Thorpe Award

Free safety Larry Atkins is one of the top 10 semifinalists for
the Thorpe Award, given to the best defensive back in the nation.
Three finalists will be selected on Nov. 23, and the winner will be
announced Dec. 10. Atkins has compiled 56 tackles on the year and
intercepted a pass to end last weekend’s game against Jonathan
Smith. Joining Atkins from the Pac-10 is Chris McAlister from
Arizona and Daylon McCutcheon from USC.

UCLA – Oregon St. game gets high rating

Last Saturday’s game between Oregon State and UCLA was the
highest watched Pac-10 game ever on Fox Sports West. The game
delivered a 4.5 rating per household, capturing a 10.0 share in the
L.A. market.

Compiled by Rocky Salmon, Daily Bruin senior staff.

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