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Down they go

Nine Bruins spent the week recovering from injuries in hopes of playing against Washington State in Pullman.

Safety Jason Stephens is out with turf toe while tight end Blane Kezirian and wideout Cody Joyce are sidelined with concussions.

Wide receivers Brian Poli-Dixon and Ryan Smith and safety Marques Anderson have shoulder injuries. Anderson should play and Poli-Dixon is listed as questionable. Smith has a slight shoulder separation and is probable for the WSU game.

Quarterbacks Cory Paus (thumb) and Scott McEwan (ankle) are banged up, and McEwan should get the start on Saturday.

Lineman Shane Lehman is coming off an ankle sprain while lineman Troy Danoff suffered one against Stanford. Danoff also separated his shoulder in the first half and is unlikely to play this weekend.

Take your pick

Any of the three UCLA quarterbacks could see action this weekend against WSU.

Cory Paus, the starter to date, has a thumb injury but has not been ruled out. Backup Scott McEwan is recovering from a sprained ankle and could also see time. Ryan McCann, who played in four games last year, could also get the call.

Head coach Bob Toledo isn’t sure: “I can’t tell you who’s going to play because I really don’t know.”

Rain, rain, come and stay

The team has yet to play in poor weather conditions, which is a great possibility in rainy Pullman this weekend. Some of the players welcome the rain.

“As a defensive player I like playing ball in the rain,” linebacker Ryan Nece said.

However, he also cited the difficult footing and the problems that can cause for a quick defense like the Bruins’.

Robert and Ed

Senior linebacker Robert Thomas was named a semi-finalist for the Lombardi Award earlier this week.

The award is given to the lineman or linebacker who best exemplifies discipline as associated with legendary Green Bay Packers coach Vince Lombardi.

In a more community-oriented honor, fullback Ed Ieremia-Stansbury was named honorary captain for this weekend’s game.

Note compiled by Adam Karon, Daily Bruin Staff.

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