Pre-cap and pick
Here is the preview capsule for today's paper. I do not believe it runs online, which is why I posted it here.
UCLA (3-1, 2-0 Pac-10) vs. Oregon State (2-2, 0-1)
Kickoff: 3:30 p.m., Reser Stadium, Corvallis, Ore.
TV/Radio: Fox Sport Net/570-AM
UCLA wins if …The offensive line keeps the pressure off QB Ben Olson by opening running lanes for the backs and keeping the pocket around him in the passing game. …The defense can keep Beavers TB Yvenson Bernard in check. He is not an electrifying running, but he is steady and knows how to move the chains. …It bucks the trend under coach Karl Dorrell. The Bruins are 10-13 in road games in Dorrell’s five seasons, and lost 7 of the last 9 on the road.
Top UCLA performers
Passing
Player Att. Comp. Yds. TD INT Lg
Ben Olson 97 49 702 5 4 77
Rushing
Player Car. Yds. Avg. TD Lg
Kahlil Bell 74 442 6.0 2 59
Chris Markey 60 346 5.8 2 72
Receiving
Player Rec. Yds. Avg. TD Lg
Brandon Breazell 20 297 14.9 1 49
Joe Cowan 7 151 21.6 2 77
Defense
DE Bruce Davis has a team-leading 3.5 sacks
FS Dennis Keyes tops UCLA in solo tackles (19) and total tackles (30)
UCLA injury update: LG Shannon Tevaga (knee), QB Patrick Cowan (knee), DT Brigham Harwell (knee) and WR Marcus Everett (ankle) are out. B Michael Pitre (knee) is probable.
Oregon State wins if …QB Sean Canfield throws the ball to the correct team. He is tied for the nation’s lead with nine INTs. …The defensive front seven is too much for UCLA’s inconsistent offensive line. OSU is allowing 29.5 rushing yards per game. …The crowd rattles the Bruins, who admitted after a loss in front of 43,056 in Utah that they came unnerved and lost their poise because of the noise. Oregon State is expecting 42,000.
Top Oregon State performers
Passing
Player Att. Comp. Yds. TD INT Lg
Sean Canfield 128 75 895 6 9 48
Rushing
Player Car. Yds. Avg. TD Lg
Yvenson Bernard 83 377 4.5 4 54
Matt Sieverson 18 54 3.0 0 9
Receiving
Player Rec. Yds. Avg. TD Lg
Anthony Brown 16 260 16.2 1 41
Brandon Powers 13 125 10.4 0 35
Defense
FS Al Afalava paces the Beavers with 30 tackles
CB Keenan Lewis has two of OSU’s five INTs
Oregon State injury update: WR Sammie Stroughter (kidney) and OL Jeremy Perry (leg) are out. WR Brandon Powers (hip) is probable.
Prediction: Oregon State 28, UCLA 20