GAME #7 — UCLA (4-2, 3-0 in Pac-10 play, one-half game behind Arizona State for first place) returns to the Rose Bowl this Saturday afternoon when it hosts California (5-1, 2-1) in the Rose Bowl. Cal is ranked ninth (tied) on the ESPN/USA Today Coaches poll and No. 10 by AP. Kickoff is slated for 12:30 p.m. PDT and the game will be televised by ABC with Dan Fouts, Tim Brant and Todd Harris calling the action. AM 570 (KLAC) and the Bruin Radio Network (Chris Roberts, Matt Stevens and Wayne Cook) broadcasts all of the Bruin games. Sirius satellite radio will air the game as will Sports USA Radio with Tom Dillon, John Robinson and Mike Martinez.

TEAM NOTES —
In six games, UCLA opponents have converted 23 of 97 (23.7%) third down opportunites and UCLA ranks first in the nation in that category. UCLA ranked fifth nationally in third-down conversion defense (28.4%) in 2006, having allowed 13 opponents to convert 50 of 176 third-down opportunities.

UCLA has held its six opponents to 490 net rushing yards on 196 attempts (2.5 average) and ranks 10th in the nation (81.67).

UCLA has drawn 72,986 (BYU), 72,124 (Washington) and 78,543 (Notre Dame) in its first three home games. It is the first time since moving to the Rose Bowl that UCLA has opened the home schedule with three straight games of 70,000-plus crowds.

In the final three quarters of the Oregon State game, UCLA allowed just 101 yards and six first downs. The Beavers gained more than seven yards on just three of their final 12 offensive possessions.

In its last seven quarters, UCLA’s defense has allowed one touchdown (two-yard drive) and 241 yards.

In Pac-10 games, UCLA ranks first in rushing offense (268.0) and second in total offense (504.7) and scoring offense (43.0). Defensively, UCLA is second in total defense (328.7) and third in rushing defense (92.7) and scoring defense (20.7).

UCLA PLAYER / COACH NOTES —

True senior tailback CHRIS MARKEY (#28) currently ranks 11th on UCLA’s career rushing list with 2,422 yards. He is also sixth on the career all-purpose yards list with 3,882 yards. He now has 65 career receptions to rank 29th on that UCLA list and is first among Bruin running backs (Maurice Drew had 64).
On the year, he has rushed for 404 yards (5.1 average) and three touchdowns and his average of 80.8 yards is sixth in the Pac-10. His average of 107.3 yards rushing in Pac-10 games ranks fifth in the league.

True junior tailback KAHLIL BELL (#36) leads the Bruins in rushing with 586 yards on 116 attempts (5.1 average) and a team-high four touchdowns. He is fourth in the Pac-10 and 34th nationally with his average of 97.67 yards per game. He is seventh in the Pac-10 in all-purpose yards (114.50 average). Bell also ranks third (tied) on the team with 11 receptions. His average of 128.0 yards rushing in Pac-10 games leads the league.

True senior wide receiver BRANDON BREAZELL (#1) leads the Bruins with 27 receptions and 465 yards (17.2 average) and three touchdowns. He ranks fifth in the Pac-10 in receiving yards (77.5) and his average of 17.2 yards per catch is second in the league among players averaging at least two cacthes per game. He is also 10th (tied) in receptions (4.50) per game.
Breazell ranks 22nd on UCLA’s career reception list with 74 catches. In addition, he ranks 21st in school history with 1,166 yards. Seven of his 11 career touchdown receptions have measured at least 23 yards -- 46, 23, 56, 35, 78, 69, 30 -- and he has also scored on kickoff returns of 42 and 45 yards.

Redshirt senior defensive end BRUCE DAVIS (#44) leads the team with 6.5 sacks and is eighth in the NCAA and second in the Pac-10 (1.08). He also leads the team with 7.5 tackles for loss (3rd in Pac-10 at 1.25). He has also forced one fumble and recovered one fumble.
Davis now has 23.5 career sacks, No. 5 (tied) on UCLA’s all-time list.

Redshirt senior strong saferty CHRIS HORTON (#14) ranks second on the squad with 39 tackles and 25th in the Pac-10 (6.50 average).

TREY BROWN (#23), an outstanding shutdown corner, has made 35 tackles and broken up 10 passes. He leads the nation with 2.17 passes defensed per game (10 breakups and three interceptions). He also leads UCLA and is tied for second in the Pac-10 with three interceptions and is fourth on the squad with his 35 tackles.

Redshirt senior free safety DENNIS KEYES (#11) leads the team with 44 tackles and is T-17th in the Pac-10 (7.33 average).

Redshirt junior punter AARON PEREZ (#17) is third in the Pac-10 and ranks 32nd nationally with his average of 42.91 yards on 34 kicks with 16 inside the 20-yard line.

Redshirt freshman KAI FORBATH (#15) has made 12 of 15 field goals and all 18 PATs for a team-high 54 points. He has made 12 of his last 13 field goal attempts, including seven in a row. He ranks tied for sixth in the NCAA and tied for first in the Pac-10 in field goals (2.00), second in the Pac-10 in kick-scoring (9.00) and 32nd (tied) in the NCAA and third in the Pac-10 in scoring (9.00).

UCLA IN THE 2007 NCAA, PAC-10 STATS
INDIVIDUAL
Kahlil Bell -- rushing: 34th in NCAA, 4th in Pac-10 (97.67); all-purpose yards: 7th in Pac-10 (114.50); total offense: 14th in Pac-10 (97.67)
Chris Markey -- rushing: 6th in Pac-10 (80.80); total offense: 16th in Pac-10 (80.80); all-purpose yards: 16th in Pac-10 (85.60)
Ben Olson -- passing efficiency: 7th in Pac-10 (122.79); passing yards: 8th in Pac-10 (195.20); total offense: 10th in Pac-10 (176.40)
Brandon Breazell -- receiving yards: 52nd in NCAA, 5th in Pac-10 (77.50); receiving: T-10th in Pac-10 (4.50)
Aaron Perez -- punting: 32nd in NCAA, 3rd in Pac-10 (42.91)
Matthew Slater -- kickoff returns: 37th in NCAA, 3rd in Pac-10 (25.85); all-purpose yards: 15th in Pac-10 (86.17); fumbles forced: T-24th in NCAA, T-1st in Pac-10 (0.33)
Terrence Austin -- punt returns: 61st in NCAA, 7th in Pac-10 (8.25)
Kai Forbath -- field goals: T-6th in NCAA, T-1st in Pac-10 (2.00); scoring: T-32nd in NCAA, 3rd in Pac-10 (9.00); kick scoring: 2nd in Pac-10 (9.00).
Bruce Davis -- sacks: 8th in NCAA, 2nd in Pac-10 (1.08); tackles for loss: 3rd in Pac-10 (1.25)
Korey Bosworth -- sacks: T-22nd in Pac-10 (0.33)
Dennis Keyes -- tackles: T-17th in Pac-10 (7.33)
Chris Horton -- tackles: 25th in Pac-10 (6.50)
Kevin Brown -- sacks: T-22nd in Pac-10 (0.33)
Tom Blake -- sacks: T-22nd in Pac-10 (0.33); fumbles recovered: T-1st in Pac-10 (0.33)
Trey Brown -- passes defensed: 1st in NCAA, 1st in Pac-10 (2.17); interceptions: T-26th in NCAA, T-2nd in Pac-10 (0.60); tackles: T-35th in Pac-10 (5.83)
Alterraun Verner -- tackles: 32nd in Pac-10 (6.17)

TEAM
Rushing Offense: 34th in NCAA, 4th in Pac-10 (181.00)
Passing Offense: 67th in NCAA, 9th in Pac-10 (219.83)
Pass Efficiency Offense: 96th in NCAA, 8th in Pac-10 (111.02)
Total Offense: 48th in NCAA, 6th in Pac-10 (400.83)
Scoring Offense: T-57th in NCAA, 5th in Pac-10 (28.00)
Rushing Defense: 10th in NCAA, 3rd in Pac-10 (81.67)
Pass Defense: 77th in NCAA, 5th in Pac-10 (242.83)
Pass Efficiency Defense: 44th in NCAA, 4th in Pac-10 (116.34)
Total Defense: 30th in NCAA, 4th in Pac-10 (324.50)
Scoring Defense: 43rd in NCAA, 4th in Pac-10 (23.83)
Third Down Conversion Defense: 1st in NCAA, 1st in Pac-10 (23.7%)
Red Zone Offense: 4th in Pac-10 (81.8)
Red Zone Defense: T-th in Pac-10 (80.0)
Net Punting: 18th in NCAA, 4th in Pac-10 (37.74)
Turnover Margin: 8th in Pac-10 (-1.00)
Sacks: T-11th in NCAA, 2nd in Pac-10 (3.17)
Tackles for Loss: T-31st in NCAA, 5th in Pac-10 (7.00)
Punt Returns: 8th in Pac-10 (7.33)
Kickoff Returns: 22nd in NCAA, 2nd in Pac-10 (24.60)
Kickoff Coverage: 5th in Pac-10 (42.8)