OFFENSIVE PLAYER OF THE GAME Tyler Ebell: Ebell’s 160 yards on
39 carries took the pressure off of the true freshman QB Matt
Moore. UCLA pounded the ball again and again, and it finally paid
off when Ebell’s fourth quarter touchdown gave UCLA the lead for
good.
DEFENSIVE PLAYER OF THE GAME Brandon Chillar: Stanford QB Kyle
Matter spent most of his afternoon on the run, as UCLA’s defense,
led by Chillar’s two sacks and 11 tackles, applied pressure.
Chillar was also a big reason why Stanford RB Kerry Carter never
was a factor after the first five minutes of the game.
SPECIAL TEAMS PLAYER OF THE GAME Nate Fikse: Fikse helped
stabilize an inconsistent placekicking attack. His first three
field goals kept UCLA in the game when the offense couldn’t find
the end zone, and his last two field goals put the game away.
QUOTE TO NOTE "He was the three Cs: calm, cool and collected."
-Ebell on Moore’s presence in the huddle.
NOT IN THE BOX SCORE Only 54,116 people were in attendance for
UCLA’s homecoming game. The sparse crowd could have been due to the
conflict with Game 6 of the World Series at Edison Field. Even the
fans in attendance were rushing home early in the fourth quarter,
when UCLA was holding a shaky 22-18 lead with over 10 minutes left
in the game.
FIRST QUARTER The number ““ 2: number of turnovers
UCLA had in the first quarter. Both were fumbles and led to 15
Stanford points. Key play: On a poor snap fumbled deep in UCLA
territory, Stanford DE Julian Jenkins recovers and takes it in for
the 15-0 lead barely four minutes into the game.
SECOND QUARTER The number ““ 15: number of passing yards
allowed in the quarter by the UCLA defense. The defense gave up
only three points and gave UCLA a chance to get back into the ball
game. Key play: With 14:41 left in the second quarter, Moore’s
22-yard touchdown pass to TE Mike Seidman pulled UCLA to within
15-10. Furthermore, it forced Stanford to respect the Bruins’
ability to pass the ball.
THIRD QUARTER The number ““ 6: number of sacks in the game
by UCLA, including three in the third quarter. Key play: With 8:13
left in the third quarter, despite having marched inside the
Stanford five for the second time, UCLA again had to settle for a
field goal. It did, however, pull UCLA to within 18-16.
FOURTH QUARTER The number ““ 39: the number of carries for
Ebell. UCLA pounded the line of scrimmage eventually wearing down
the Stanford defensive front, and Ebell was able to find holes for
big gains. Key play: With 12:22 left in the game, Ebell bounces
through a hole on a counter, shakes off a linebacker, and streaks
the rest of the way for a 18-yard touchdown run. Compiled by Bruce
Tran, Daily Bruin reporter.