Nov. 4, 2000
UCLA Notes:
*UCLA has allowed the first score in each of its nine games this season but has rallied to win six times.
*UCLA head coach Bob Toledo now owns a record of 35-20 (24-14 in Pac-10 play) in his four-plus years on the job.
*UCLA owns a 39-29-3 series advantage over the Cardinal.
*UCLA has won six of its last seven games at the Rose Bowl and 19 of its last 22 home games.
*Freddie Mitchell caught seven passes for a career-high 185 yards and one touchdown, the fourth-best all-time single-game performance by a UCLA receiver. He also surpassed 1,000 yards in a season (1,109) to become the fifth player in school history to achieve that feat. Mitchell improves his career numbers to 99 receptions for 1,750 yards and now ranks 10th on the career receiving yardage list and 12th on the career reception list.
*DeShaun Foster's two first-half touchdowns (one rushing, one receiving) moved him into a tie for fourth place on the UCLA career touchdown list with 28. His 170 career points are tied for 10th on the all-time scoring list. Foster is tied with J.J. Stokes in both categories.
*Foster ran for 159 yards in 33 carries to earn his sixth career 100-yard game. He improves his career numbers to 440 carries and 1,842 yards and ranks 15th on the career rushing yardage list.
*Quarterback Cory Paus was 16 for 27 for 328 yards and three touchdowns, moving into 12th all-time in career passing with 186 completions.
*Brian Poli-Dixon caught two passes for 35 yards to improve his career numbers to 98 receptions for 1,444 yards. He ranks 12th on the career reception list and 14th on the career yardage list.
*Jason Zdenek returned an interception 56 yards for a touchdown in the first quarter for both his first career interception and first career touchdown.
*Ed Iremeia-Stansbury's 18-yard pass completion to Tab Perry in the second quarter made him the seventh different Bruin to complete at least one attempt this season.
*Tony White's second-quarter interception was his first of the season and third of his career.
*Mike Seidman's 22-yard touchdown catch in the third quarter was the first of his career and the longest reception of his career.Quotes
UCLA head coach Bob Toledo:
"First of all, I apologize to Bruin fans for being so conservative in the last quarter (laughs). It was a heck of an effort. It was a great game for Homecoming. I was really proud of the fans that came out to support us."
"We overcame a lot of adversity. We were behind at first, but right before the half, we came back and continued to battle the rest of the game."
"We needed to win this game to become Bowl-eligible. We're looking forward to a battle in Seattle."
"I have to give credit to Stanford. I know they worked hard this game."
"Cory (Paus) made some nice plays, and he made some inexperienced plays. He's got to learn from those things. He's a competitive guy, and I think he grew a lot in this game. He made a couple of plays that kept us on top."
(On DeShaun Foster) "It was a real courageous effort. He's got a broken hand, and he made a great effort. Unfortunately, he fumbled the last play. He said he just dropped it."
"Freddie Mitchell - you're talking about a guy who competes. I told him the big-time players would prevail. He prevailed. He got that catch. He just wanted it more than the others."
"When you've got to put the nail in the coffin, you've got to go with the people who make plays. Those two (Cory Paus and Freddie Mitchell) are those guys."
Stanford head coach Tyrone Willingham:
"UCLA made a few more plays than we did. I'm extremely proud of our effort, but we didn't make enough of the plays we needed to win the game."
(On the quarterback switch) "We felt that it was better to take (Randy) Fasani out and put Chris (Lewis) in. Chris did some nice things. He brought our team back and gave us a shot to win at the end. The more he plays, the better he'll get."
"Luke Powell did what we expected of him. We need more big plays from more guys on the squad."
(On post-season hopes) "There are still some things that we have set to accomplish. A bowl game is not in our future, but there are other things we've set our sights on that we can do before the season ends."