The outstanding play of the Cardinal defense has been overshadowed by the team's offensive shortcomings, but the Bruins are well aware of the challenge they face on Friday at the Rose Bowl in their regular-season finale. Stanford is allowing just 16.5 points and 290.2 yards per game, ranking seventh in the FBS in both categories, despite the graduation of several players that formed the backbone of consecutive conference champion and Rose Bowl teams. Last season's 24-10 loss at Stanford was particularly ugly, with UCLA held to 266 yards of total offense and Hundley throwing two interceptions and taking four sacks. Hundley's protection has improved dramatically during UCLA's current five-game winning streak, allowing eight sacks during that span. Factor in the dominant one-two punch of Paul Perkins and Hundley running the ball and the UCLA offensive line is playing as well as it has during Mora's three seasons in Westwood.