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Pac-10 preview: No. 4 UCLA Bruins

STEPHEN DUNN / GETTY Running back Maurice Drew collected 582 yards as a freshman.

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2003: 6-7 (4-4 in Pac-10).

Coach: Karl Dorrell (second year, 6-7).

What's to like: QB Drew Olson is a returning starter, WR Craig Bragg has two 50-plus receptions seasons, WR Tab Perry has regained eligibility, and RB Maurice Drew was good enough as a freshman to make 1,000-yard back Tyler Ebell transfer to UTEP. Offensive line returns virtually intact.

Up in the air: Bruins have to rebuild entire DL, including replacing Pac-10 defensive player of the year Dave Ball. Secondary must replace early NFL entry Matt Ware.

Impact newcomer: Justin Hickman, a JC transfer, should bolster defensive end.

Key performer: DT Kevin Brown of Long Beach Poly, a true sophomore, is probably most athletic on a unit that needs breakthrough efforts.

Stud student: TE Keith Carter, 3.25 GPA in sociology.

Bottom line: UCLA carries lots of questions into 2004, including whether it should rate this highly. Key issue is whether the offensive chemistry will be there after a fractious first year under Dorrell.

Offense
Pos.	Player	Yr.	Comment
SE	Junior Taylor	Jr.	24 receptions, 302 yards last season
ST	Paul Mociler	Sr.	Started 10 games, including bowl game
SG	Steven Vieira	Sr.	Has started 31 of past 32 games
C	Mike McCloskey	Jr.	Fractured ankle vs. UW; missed 8 games
WG	Robert Cleary	Jr.	Fills for injured senior Eyoseph Efseaff
WT	Ed Blanton	Jr.	Has great size (6-9, 345) for position
TE	Marcedes Lewis	Jr.	Second on team in rec. (30), yards (377)
QB	Drew Olson	Jr.	Passed for 2,067 yards, 10 TDs, nine INTs
FB	Pat Norton	Sr.	Started four games on line
TB	Manuel White	Sr.	379 yards, missed final 5 games with injury
FL	Craig Bragg	Sr.	Caught 73 passes for 1,065 yards
K	Justin Medlock	So.	Made 14 of 19 FG attempts
Defense
Pos.	Player	Yr.	Comment
DE	Justin Hickman	So.	JC transfer is explosive 260-pounder
DT	Kevin Brown	So.	Played 7 games on defense, 6 on offense
DT	C.J. Niusulu	Jr.	Collected 26 tackle, five for loss
DE	Bruce Davis	Fr.	Strong pass rusher redshirted last year
OLB	Wesley Walker	Jr.	Played 12 games, starting one
ILB	Danny Nelson	So.	Enlisted in Marine Corps after high school
ILB	Spencer Havner	Jr.	82, tackles; honorable mention Pac-10
LC	Matt Clark	Sr.	Started 12 games; seventh with 53 tackles
SS	Jarrad Page	Jr.	Tied for team lead with three INTs
FS	Ben Emanuel	Sr.	Has started 27 of Bruins' last 30 games
RC	Marcus Cassel	Jr.	Most of his experience is with special teams
P	Chris Kluwe	Sr.	Ranked fourth in Pac-10: 42.9-yard average

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