UCLA Football: Why Standout LB Is Excited For Unique Challenge Vs Oregon State

As indeed are well all.

Following a big interception during your UCLA Bruins' unexpected 25-17 victory over the Washington State University Cougars, linebacker Oluwafemi Oladejo spoke to gathered reporters after a team practice about how the team is adjusting to the quicker-team offense of the club's next opponent, the Oregon State Beavers. David Woods of Bruin Report Online was on the scene.

"How different is the challenge this week after going against such a pass-happy attack [in Washington State]?" a reporter asked (it's unclear if this was Woods). "Oregon State does like to run the ball a lot."

"Yeah definitely," Oladejo conceded. "I think, similar to San Diego State, [we're] just going back into that mindset of, 'Be downhill.' We're expecting a lot of downhill run to play actions, so just doing our job, reading our keys." 

When asked if he preferred a quick-paced attack, Oladejo enthusiastically responded in the affirmative. 

"I do," he said. "Play fast, hit, get aggressive... it's going to be fun."

We sure hope so. Oladejo has emerged as a clutch contributor on a surprisingly stalwart defense this season.

The 6'3", 250-pound junior transfer out of Cal has recorded 19 total tackles thus far (11 solo, eight assists), one pass defended, and most recently his lone interception against the Cougars this past weekend.

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