Coach:
Bob Toledo
29-17, 4 years
58-53, 9 years overall |
1999 Record: 4-7
Sep
04 |
Boise
State |
Won
38-7 |
Sep
11 |
@Ohio
State |
Lost
20-42 |
Sep
18 |
Fresno
State |
Won
35-21 |
Sep
25 |
@Stanford |
Lost
32-42 |
Oct
02 |
@Arizona
State |
Lost
27-28 |
Oct
09 |
Oregon |
Won
34-29 |
Oct
16 |
California |
Lost
0-17 |
Oct
23 |
@Oregon
State |
Lost
7-55 |
Oct
30 |
Arizona |
Lost
7-33 |
Nov
13 |
Washington |
Won
23-20 |
Nov
20 |
@Southern
Cal |
Lost
7-17 |
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1999
Final Rankings
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AP-NR, BCS-NR,
Coaches-NR
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2000 Outlook
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Questions have surfaced in LA concerning
coach Bob Toledo's disappointing 4-7 record last year,
just one year removed from the 1998 season that saw
the Bruins miss the National Championship by just one
game. Of major importance will be the task of locating
a starting quarterback instead of a rotation. It would
most likely be in the Bruin's best interest that sophmore
Cory Paus rise up and take control of the position.
Staying healthy would also be a huge team breakthrough
after last year's mishaps that sidelined numerous personnel.
The only problem that may hold down the Bruins this
year is a brutal beginning schedule. If UCLA does not
build a better run defense, some serious trouble may
be in order early as Alabama and Michigan make visits
to Pasadena in the first three games. UCLA will have
to scrap hard in September in order to salvage a bowl
invitation. There is considerable talent, depth, and
experience on this team and a finish in the top half
of the Pac Ten should be in order.
Projected Record: 7-5
UCLA
2000 Schedule
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UCLA
*POWER RATINGS
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Offense
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Defense
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QB - 2 |
DL - 3.5 |
RB - 2.5 |
LB - 4 |
WR - 3 |
DB - 2 |
OL - 3.5 |
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UCLA
BRUINS
2000 FOOTBALL PREVIEW
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2000
OFFENSE
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Some of the best players on the
Bruin offense will be players coming back from injury limited
1999 seasons and they are RB DeShaun Foster, WR Freddie Mitchell
and WR Brian Poli-Dixon. As a true freshman in 1998, DeShaun
led the Bruins in rushing. He was on his way to another big
year last season when he was injured in the fourth game. He
only got five carries in his next five games. Directing the
offense at QB will be a battle during the fall between sophmore's
Cory Paus and Ryan McCann and both will most likely see playing
time. Both gained starting experience in 1999 while totaling
13 interceptions with Paus getting the bulk of the snaps and
finishing as the starter. McCann is recovering from off-season
shoulder surgery. The Bruins have lost one of the best receivers
in school history in Danny Farmer. Leading the way for 2000
is junior Freddie Mitchell. One of the most exciting performers
on the West Coast, he was the Bruins' leading receiver in 1999,
making 38 catches for 533 yards. The offensive line, which paved
the way for a non-existent ground game last season that averaged
a mere 2.9 yards per carry, was full of injuries. Now, with
alot of playing time behind them, the Bruin OL should be a positive
force this season as 5 of 6 starters return. |
OFFENSIVE DEPTH CHART
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QB |
Cory
Paus |
6-2 |
209 |
So. |
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Ryan
McCann |
6-4 |
218 |
So. |
RB |
DeShaun
Foster |
6-1 |
210 |
Jr. |
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Jermaine
Lewis |
5-7 |
174 |
Sr. |
FB |
Matt
Stanley |
6-3 |
242 |
Jr. |
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Chris
Jackson |
6-3 |
261 |
So. |
WR |
Brian
Poli-Dixon |
6-5 |
211 |
Jr. |
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Jon
Dubravac |
6-4 |
213 |
Jr. |
WR |
Freddie
Mitchell |
6-0 |
183 |
Jr. |
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Paul
Nelson |
6-2 |
199 |
So. |
T |
Bryce
Bohlander |
6-6 |
272 |
So. |
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Josh
Webb |
6-6 |
295 |
Sr. |
G |
Oscar
Cabrera |
6-4 |
303 |
Sr. |
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Shane
Lehmann |
6-5 |
282 |
Fr. |
C |
Troy
Danoff |
6-4 |
294 |
Jr.
|
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Steve
Sanchez |
6-4 |
291 |
Fr. |
G |
Brian
Polak |
6-4 |
330 |
Sr. |
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Blake
Worley |
6-6 |
302 |
So. |
T |
Mike
Saffer |
6-5 |
304 |
So. |
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Micah
Webb |
6-6 |
290 |
Sr. |
TE |
Gabe
Crecion |
6-5 |
241 |
Sr. |
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Bryan
Fletcher |
6-5 |
230 |
Jr. |
K |
Chris
Griffith |
6-2 |
193 |
So. |
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Nate
Fikse |
5-9 |
183 |
So. |
Returning
starters in bold. |
Key
Losses: Keith Brown-RB, Durell Price-FB, Danny Farmer-WR,
Brad Melsby-WR
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2000
DEFENSE
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The UCLA defense has not exactly impressed
fans over the last few years but this season the line should
be one of the better fronts in the league. Probably the best
defensive player is Kenyon Coleman, who was an all-conference
selection in '99 and joining him at the other end will be
11 game starter Rusty Williams. A lack of experience and depth
won't be an excuse for 2000 because both exist. The linebackers
should be another position of strength as all three starters
from a year ago are back with experience. Junior Robert Thomas
is the anchor of the unit at middle linebacker. Thomas was
the nation's top prep linebacker in 1997 and he will be flanked
on the outside by solid gamers Tony White and Ryan Nece. All
three finished as the 2nd, 3rd, and 4th leading tacklers last
year. In the secondary, some new changes have taken place.
Most of the players battling for starting spots on the depth
charts sat out 1999 due to numerous problems and injuries.
Ricky Manning was inconsistent as a freshman, but his talent
was evident as he eventually will become a four year starter.
The two safety positions are wide open. Look for the superb
kick returner and future bright star Lovell Houston to win
one of the spots.
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DEFENSIVE DEPTH CHART
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DE |
Kenyon
Coleman |
6-6 |
278 |
Sr. |
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Sean
Phillips |
6-5 |
295 |
So. |
DT |
Rodney
Leisle |
6-4 |
293 |
Fr. |
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Anthony
Fletcher |
6-4 |
292 |
Jr. |
DT |
Ken
Kocher |
6-4 |
311 |
Jr. |
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Steve
Morgan |
6-3 |
285 |
So. |
DE |
Rusty
Williams |
6-4 |
259 |
So. |
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Stephen
Sua |
6-2 |
267 |
Jr. |
OLB |
Tony
White |
6-1 |
247 |
Sr. |
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Santi
Hall |
6-2 |
252 |
Jr. |
MLB |
Robert
Thomas |
6-2 |
239 |
Jr. |
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Tony
White |
6-1 |
247 |
Sr. |
OLB |
Ryan
Nece |
6-2 |
224 |
Jr. |
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Marcus
Reese |
6-2 |
208 |
So. |
CB |
Jason
Bell |
6-0 |
182 |
Sr. |
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Julius
Williams |
6-0 |
186 |
Jr. |
CB |
Ricky
Manning, Jr. |
5-9 |
178 |
So. |
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Joe
Hunter |
5-11 |
169 |
So. |
SS |
Marques
Anderson |
6-0 |
206 |
Jr. |
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Kevin
Brant |
5-11 |
191 |
Fr. |
FS |
Jason
Zdenek |
6-0 |
190 |
Sr. |
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Lovell
Houston |
6-1 |
183 |
So. |
P |
Nate
Fikse |
5-9 |
183 |
So. |
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Returning
starters in bold. |
Key
Losses: Joey Strycula-DB, Eric Whitfield-DB, Pete Holland-DT,
Ryan Roques-DB, Ali Abdul Azziz-LB
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