Oct. 23, 1997
Cal, UCLA Feature NCAA Stat Leaders
When Cal takes on UCLA on Saturday in the Rose Bowl, several of the nation's top statistical leaders will be on display. Cal receiver Bobby Shaw, who was named on Tuesday as one of 10 semi-finalists for the Fred Biletnifoff Award given to the nation's top reciver, is currently ranked third in the nation in receiving yards (133.2 ypg) while he's tied for third nationally with 8.0 receptions per game. If he continues on his current pace, he'd end the year with 88 catches (just 2 shy of the Pac-10 record of 90 held by Keyshawn Johnson. UCLA features the nation's fourth leading quarterback in Cade McNown. Last year, McNown hit 16-of-28 passes against Cal for 273 yards with 1 touchdown. Kato Serwanga did make one interception against McNown last year. Both Cal and UCLA rank in the NCAA Top 20 in total offense and passing offense, with the Bears holding the edge in both categories. However, the Bruins are the nation's leading scoring offense, averaging 43.3 points a game. Below is a listing of where both teams rank in the current NCAA stats...
NCAA Team Statistics
California UCLA
Rushing Offense 59th (144.0 ypg) 48th (152.7 ypg)
Passing Offense 16th (287.5 ypg) 20th (276.0 ypg)
Total Offense 16th (431.5 ypg) 19th (428.7 ypg)
Scoring Offense 44th (27.7 ppg) 1st (43.3 ppg)
Rushing Defense 63rd (152.8 ypg) 37th (123.3 ypg)
Pass Efficiency Def 85th (137.6 rating) 16th (100.2 rating)
Total Defense 83rd (398.0 ypg) 71st (379.9 ypg)
Scoring Defense 97th (33.3 ppg) 44th T (21.1 ppg)
Turnover Margin 80th T (-.33 topg) 1st (+2.57 topg)
NCAA Individual Statistics
California UCLA
Justin Vedder - 39th pass eff. (132.3 rating) Cade McNown - 4th pass eff. (166.0 rating)
Justin Vedder - 14th total off. (281.8 ypg) Cade McNown - 18th total offense (261.3 ypg)
Bobby Shaw - 3rd T receiving (8.0 rpg) Skip Hicks - 28th rushing (92.0 ypg)
Bobby Shaw - 3rd rec. yds (133.2 ypg) Skip Hicks - 4th scoring (13.7 ppg)
Bobby Shaw - 21st all-purpose rush (145.3 ypg) Chris Sailer - 3rd field goals (2.14 fgpg)
Bobby Shaw - 25th T scoring (8.0 ppg) Chris Sailer - 9th scoring (10.7 ppg)
Deltha O'Neal - 36th all-purpose rush (128.0 ypg) Chris Sailder - 38th punting (42.5 ypp)
Nick Harris - 49th punting (41.9 ypp) Jim McElroy - 21st rec. yards (92.4 ypg)
Larry Atkins - 6th T interceptions (.71 ipg)
