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August 31, 1998

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Fourth-year starter Cade McNown already holds most of UCLA's alltime passing records. He needs eight touchdown passes to break Tom Ramsey's mark of 50....

L.A. is not a place that celebrates the blue-collar work ethic, but senior fullback Craig Walendy, a 6'1", 229-pound wrecking ball, may change that. His lead blocking will be crucial to the development of UCLA's inexperienced tailbacks....

Last season Chris Sailer, a double All-America at punter and placekicker, made six of nine field goals from beyond 40 and set the school mark with a 56-yarder. He hit the weights this summer and is boasting of even more range....

Sophomore Kenyon Coleman should be a force at defensive end. Teammate Brendon Ayanbadejo calls the 6'5", 275-pound Coleman's athleticism "frightening."...

The vaunted incoming class includes four Parade All-Americas: defensive back Lovell Houston, defensive lineman Sean Phillips, offensive lineman Mike Saffer and linebacker Robert Thomas.

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