Game Briefs

OFFENSIVE PLAYER OF THE GAME Tyler Ebell: 102 rushing yards on
31 carries was enough to catapult Ebell to the top of UCLA’s
all-time freshmen running backs. He now has 733 yards this season,
surpassing Eric Ball’s 706 yards in 1985. Ebell also had three
touchdowns.

DEFENSIVE PLAYER OF THE GAME Dave Ball: UCLA’s newfound sack
specialist had three against Washington, pushing his streak to
seven games with a sack. None was more crucial than the one late in
the game that pushed Washington out of field goal range.

SPECIAL TEAMS PLAYER OF THE GAME Nate Fikse: He connected on
both field goal attempts, but equally important was the field
position his foot provided. His last punt pinned the Huskies at
their own 13 yard line with UCLA holding a 27-24 lead, and forced
Washington to work with a long field to tie up the ball game.

QUOTE TO NOTE “We’re really close to being an
excellent football team” ““ UCLA head coach Bob Toledo
following the win.

WHAT’S NOT IN THE BOX SCORE With Matt Ware out due to a
hamstring injury, UCLA’s defensive secondary suddenly looked
vulnerable. Washington quarterback Cody Pickett continued to pick
on Ware’s replacement, Joe Hunter, and was successful on two
occasions, allowing Washington to close the score with 27-24.

FIRST QUARTER Key Play: With 58 seconds left in the first
quarter, Ebell shakes off UCLA’s red zone problems with a one-yard
touchdown run to give UCLA a 10-7 lead.

The number ““ 72,017: the number of raucous Husky fans in
attendance. UCLA freshman quarterback Drew Olson seemed a bit
rattled, and UCLA was called for numerous false starts. Both
problems, however, were corrected as the game wore on.

SECOND QUARTER Key play: Ricky Manning’s interception at the
goal line with time running out in the first half preserves UCLA’s
24-14 lead into halftime.

The number ““ 3: number of rushing touchdowns by Ebell in
the first half alone. All three were from one yard out.

THIRD QUARTER Key play: With 11:03 left in the third quarter,
Fikse connects on his seventh straight field goal attempt to give
UCLA a 27-14 lead.

The number ““ 1: Jarrad Page’s first collegiate
interception with 13:35 left in the third quarter, the third thrown
by Pickett in the game. It took away any chance of the Huskies
gaining momentum coming out of halftime.

FOURTH QUARTER Key play: With 1:17 left in the game, on fourth
and five, Spencer Havner picks off Pickett for the fourth time and
returns it for a touchdown, sealing UCLA’s victory.

The number ““ 10: number of yards lost on Ball’s crucial
sack that put Washington out of field goal range, with UCLA holding
a tenuous 27-24 lead.