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Oct-15-2006 23:35

Oregon, UCLA Game Notes

The Ducks ran past the Bruins on Saturday, 30-20.

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EUGENE - Oregon Game Notes: Saturday’s crowd of 58,618 is the fourth-largest crowd ever to watch a game at Oregon . It also marks Oregon = s 45th consecutive sellout at Autzen Stadium.

Top 5 Autzen Stadium Crowds

1. 59,269, Oklahoma (9/16/06)

2. 59,129, USC (9/24/2005)

3. 59,023, Michigan ( 9/20/03 )

4. 58,618, UCLA ( 10/14/06 )

5. 58,450, Stanford ( 9/2/06 )

Head Coach Mike Bellotti is now 6-5 all-time vs. UCLA. This is Oregon 's first win over UCLA in Autzen Stadium since a 29-10 win in 2000.

Oregon rushed for 256 yards in the game Saturday. Entering the game, the Bruins had allowed just 50 yards of rushing per game. The Ducks also scored 30 points today and UCLA was allowing just 12.4 points per game entering Saturday's contest.

For the fourth straight game, the Ducks were perfect in the red zone. In four appearances Saturday, Oregon scored three touchdowns and one field goal. The Ducks are 28-of-30 in red zone scoring this season and 17-of-17 in their last four games.

Jonathan Stewart had his fourth 100-yard rushing game of the season. He has had a 100-yard performance in four of his five starts this season.

Wide receiver Brian Paysinger had a career-high 105 receiving yards today, surpassing his previous best of 58 yards (Oklahoma, 9/16/06).

Quarterback Dennis Dixon's 69 rushing yards is a new career-best. His previous high was 45 last week at California .

Redshirt freshman Jairus Byrd had a career-best eight tackles today.

With Paysinger's 105 receiving yards, Oregon has now had a 100-yard receiver in five consecutive games. Jaison Williams did so against Fresno State , Oklahoma and Arizona State and Jordan Kent had 113 receiving yards last week at California

. Oregon had five games with a 100-yard receiver in all 12 games last season.

The Ducks Travel to Pullman, Washington Saturday for a game against Washington State.

UCLA Game Notes:

Oregon 's 20 points in the first quarter are the first points the Bruins have given up in the first quarter this season.

Placekicker Justin Medlock moved to third all UCLA's all-time scoring list (302).

Defensive back Altenfaun Berner and linebacker Kyle Bosworth got their first career starts Saturday.


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