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PLAYERS: Milton Knox,  Maurice Jones

Freshman running back Milton Knox, receiving the majority of his carries with the third team, looked impressive, even drawing comparisons to a certain other dimunitive back from Westwood. "I take all the running backs, all the great ones - Barry Sanders, Emmitt Smith, even Maurice Jones-Drew - and put in my flavor with it," Knox said.Source: Inside UCLA Submitted By: BobTheBruin Direct Link
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