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UCLA tries to stay perfect at Utah

Sep 15, 2007 - 11:48 AM No. 11 UCLA (2-0) at Utah (0-2) 5:00 pm EDT

SALT LAKE CITY (Ticker) -- Ben Olson hopes to duplicate the performance of his first career start with UCLA.

Olson leads No. 11 UCLA into Saturday's matchup at Utah, which never has defeated the Bruins.

Last year, Brigham Young transfer Olson made his first start as a Bruin and led UCLA to a 31-10 season-opening triumph over the Utes at the Rose Bowl, completing 25-of-33 passes for 318 yards and three touchdowns.

UCLA is a perfect 8-0 all-time in the series. The Bruins have not played here since a 27-14 win in 1974.

Olson faced his old squad last week and threw for just 126 yards but nevertheless helped UCLA down BYU, 27-17, snapping the Cougars' 11-game winning streak.

Cornerback Trey Brown had a 56-yard interception-return touchdown for UCLA, which scored the game's first 20 points, surrendered the next 17 and then iced the game on Chris Markey's three-yard TD run with 1:12 left.

Utah slipped to 0-2 on the campaign with a 20-12 home loss to Air Force last week.

Oklahoma transfer Tommy Grady threw for 240 yards and a touchdown but was intercepted twice in the defeat.