41.   Chow will get a chance to prove his worth early since State will start a true freshman, Phillip Rivers, at quarterback.

42.   Davenport, who started for the first time since tearing a left knee ligament in the season opener, was lifted for true freshman Ronald Curry.

43.   Damian Allen, Ryan Roques and true freshman Julius Williams are the challengers.

44.   Defensive backs Quincy Harrison, Sammy Knight, Jesse Davis, Micah Phillips and true freshman Daylon McCutcheon stuck closely with Arizona receivers all night.

45.   Donahue also said that true freshman Shaun Williams from Crespi High School, who began camp at safety, will play running back.

46.   Donahue thinks the true freshman from Whittier High School will make an impact at UCLA.

47.   Eager to please as a true freshman at UCLA, Merten changed his kicking mechanics during the summer and missed all of preseason practice with a pulled muscle.

48.   Donahue said the situation means walk-on fullback Greg Ford, a true freshman from Whittier High School, will likely make the traveling squad.

49.   Ellis started every game this season, and the Volunteers got depth help from a pair of true freshmen, ends Will Overstreet and Bernard Jackson.

50.   Eight true freshmen saw substantial playing time with the Trojans this season.