Fast Facts

2001 RECORD: 10-2 (6-2, T2 in Pac-10)
FINAL RANKING: No. 10 AP, No. II coaches' poll

TELLING NUMBER

42
Points scored last season by the Cougars defense: five touchdowns on interception returns and two on fumble recoveries.

ENEMY LINES
An opposing coach's view

A veteran lineup has to prove that last year was no fluke

"They are strong at most skill positions and might have the most experience of any team in the conference.... Quarterback Jason Gesser doesn't look very pretty out there, but he works hard and gets the job done. He has tons of receivers to throw to, including 6'6" senior Mike Bush, which is good because the tailback position is a big question mark.... The defense is solid. Their scheme is fairly simple, but they give a lot of different looks....The jury is still out on whether this team will be as good as last year."

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