The Bruins hand the Cougars their first loss, holding their explosive offense to 216 yards and forcing four turnovers in a 25-17 Pac-12 win at the Rose Bowl
UCLA’s Carl Jones Jr. chases down Washington State quarterback Cameron Ward during a 25-17 Bruins victory Saturday, Oct. 7, 2023, at the Rose Bowl. PASADENA — Defense kept UCLA in the game during a first half that included mistakes and missed opportunities. The run game took the Bruins the rest of the way, scoring two touchdowns in the fourth quarter for a 25-17 victory over No. 13 Washington State on Sunday at the Rose Bowl.
The Cougars came into the game averaging nearly 46 points per game, with victories over No. 19 Wisconsin and No. 13 Oregon State. Ward, who in four games had thrown for 1,389 yards and 13 touchdowns while completing 75% of his passes , finished 19 of 39 for 197 yards and one touchdown. Washington State put up only a field goal in the first quarter as the defense continued to apply pressure. Edge rusher Laiatu Latu sacked Ward for a loss of six yards with roughly five seconds left in the quarter, then forced a fumble, which defensive lineman Keanu Williams recovered.
UCLA defensive back Jordan Anderson forced a fumble to begin the second quarter and Choé Bryant-Strother recovered to get UCLA’s offense moving again. Running back Carson Steele was given the ball four times for 17 yards and help set up the Bruins’ first touchdown. Moore sent an 11-yard pass to Logan Loya, who made the catch in the end zone in front of a cluster of photographers and abruptly posed with his chest out and hands down. RJ Lopez missed the extra point for a 6-3 lead.
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