Carson Steele, Top UCLA vs. Stanford Players to Watch – Week 8

On Saturday at 10:30 PM ET, the UCLA Bruins (4-2) will visit the Stanford Cardinal (2-4).

The Bruins lost 36-24 last time out when they met the Oregon State Beavers. The Cardinal picked up a 46-43 win last time out against the Colorado Buffaloes.

Last time out for the Bruins, Dante Moore finished with 14 completions on 33 attempts (42.4%) for 165 yards, adding one touchdown and three interceptions. Carson Steele carried the ball 22 times for 110 yards and one touchdown. Logan Loya snagged five passes for 48 yards with one touchdown.

For the Cardinal in their last game, Ashton Daniels finished with 27 completions on 45 attempts (60.0%) for 396 yards, adding four touchdowns, plus 16 rushing attempts for 39 yards. Justin Lamson carried the ball seven times for 30 yards and one touchdown. Elic Ayomanor snagged 13 passes for 294 yards with three touchdowns.

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UCLA Players to Watch

• Moore leads the team with 1,304 passing yards (217.3 yards per game) and has a 50.9% completion percentage this year (83-of-163) while throwing 10 touchdowns with seven interceptions.
• Steele has taken 93 attempts for a team-leading 522 rushing yards (87 yards per game) while scoring three touchdowns.
• TJ Harden has 333 yards on 56 carries (55.5 ypg), with three rushing touchdowns.
• J.Michael Sturdivant has hauled in 18 passes for a team-high 353 yards with two touchdowns. He averages 58.8 yards per game.
• Loya has tacked on 271 yards (on 23 catches) and three touchdowns.
• Moliki Matavao has 157 receiving yards on six receptions, averaging 39.3 yards per game.

Stanford Players to Watch

• Daniels has passed for 957 yards while completing 60% of his throws (75-of-125), with seven touchdowns and two interceptions (159.5 yards per game). He’s also rushed 44 times for 99 yards, averaging 16.5 yards per game.
• Casey Filkins has 33 attempts for a team-high 206 rushing yards (34.3 per game) and one touchdown.
• E.J. Smith has 176 yards on 31 carries (29.3 ypg), with one rushing touchdown.
• Ayomanor has racked up 28 receptions for 501 yards, best on his team, and four touchdowns. He averages 83.5 receiving yards per game.
• Ben Yurosek has chipped in with 239 yards on 16 catches and one touchdown. He averages 39.8 receiving yards per game this year.
• Mudia Reuben has 158 receiving yards on 12 receptions, averaging 31.6 yards per game.

UCLA Recent Stat Leaders

• The Bruins’ defensive unit has been aided by the contributions of Ezavier Staples in their last three games, who has amassed .
• The Bruins’ defensive unit has been helped in their last three games by the contributions of Choe Bryant-Strother, who has totaled .
• Gary Smith III has helped spur the Bruins’ defense in their last three games with seven tackles in games.
• Ethan Garbers has been a key part of the Bruins’ defensive unit in their last three games, with seven tackles.

Stanford Recent Stat Leaders

• On defense, Jshawn Frausto-Ramos has helped lead the charge with three tackles in the Cardinal’s last three games.
• For the Cardinal in their last three contests, Aaron Morris has posted three tackles.
• The Cardinal’s Reuben has posted three tackles in the Cardinal’s last three games.
• Jaden Slocum has registered eight tackles for the Cardinal in their last three contests.

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