COLLEGE FOOTBALL : DAILY REPORT : UCLA : Walker’s Play Surprises Dad

Pat Walker, the father of new UCLA quarterback Rob Walker, was surprised by how his son played in his first college start.

“He even looked like he knew what he was doing out there,” Pat Walker said after watching his son complete 18 of 26 passes for 198 yards in the Bruins’ 17-10 win at BYU last Saturday.

Rob Walker’s friends called to congratulate him.

“They were surprised that I performed that well,” Rob Walker said. “They didn’t think in a million years that it could be done, based on everything I’d done in my high school career.”

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Cornerback Carlton Gray, who intercepted a pass against BYU, has 15 interceptions and is tied for second on the UCLA’s career list with James Washington.

Gray, who had 11 interceptions last season, needs five interceptions to surpass Kenny Easley, UCLA’s career interception leader.

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Wide receiver Sean LaChapelle, who has caught 121 passes, needs eight receptions to become UCLA’s career leader, replacing Mike Sherrard.

LaChapelle, who has 1,851 career receiving yards, needs 173 yards to break Flipper Anderson’s school record of 2,023 yards.

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Backup linebacker Jason Green will be lost for the season after tearing ligaments in his left knee against BYU. Green will undergo surgery to repair the anterior cruciate ligament this week. . . . Tailback Kevin Williams, who bruised his left pectoral muscle against BYU, is expected to play against San Diego State Saturday at the Rose Bowl. . . . Coach Terry Donahue said backup safety Travis Collier has left the team “to resolve personal situations. He’s welcome to return.” Donahue declined to elaborate further.