We finish the regular season at (7-4) UCLA.
We get a defensive stop to start the game. However, 4 plays later, Barkley is sacked and fumbles it. Akeem Ayers picks it up and runs it in 45 yards for a TD. Down 7-0.
Barkley gets hit and knocked out of the game on the last play of the 1st half. Both defenses controlling the action. Still, a 7-0 game.
Barkley returns a few plays later and we are driving into Bruin territory.
First play back is a PA pass to Prater for a big gain to get us inside the 5.
Next play is a spectacular catch by Prater for a 4 yard TD. 7-7.
They put together a long methodical drive, but miss a 40 yard FG.
Barkley throws a pick around midfield on our drive, as he got hit just as he threw it. On the ensuing drive, the Bruins drive into range for a 32 yard FG with 59 seconds left in the half. Down 10-7 at the half.
We punt with 35 seconds left. 2 plays later, Prince throws a pick 6 right at Bryant! We lead 14-10!
We lead 14-10 at the half and we get the ball to start the 2nd half.
Our first drive of the 2nd half ends with a 8 yard TD pass to Rojo. 21-10.
Defenses controlling the rest of the quarter. UCLA is driving into our red zone at the end of the 3rd. 21-10 still.
Our defense stops them on 4th and 1 on our 8.
2 plays later, Blake Ayles breaks off a long run after the catch and it turns into a 68 yard play.
3 plays later Tyler catches a screen pass and it is a 4 yard TD. 28-10.
2 minutes later, after UCLA failed to convert a 4th and 3 on their own 38, Bradford with a 3 yard TD run. 35-10.
We win the game 35-10. Will we remain #3 in the polls? Can we possibly be kept out of the National Championship Game even though we are undefeated?
Barkley was the player of the game: 17 of 25 for 221 yards with 3 TD's 1 INT.
We had our best defensive effort against Prince: 12 of 28 for 106 yards and 1 INT.
Bradford 19 carries for 109 yards and a TD. Tyler 4 for 11 yards.
Johnathan Franklin with 25 carries for 82 yards.
Ronald Johnson with 5 catches for 36 yards and a TD. Prater with 4 catches for 62 yards and a TD. Woods with 4 catches for 40 yards.
Casey with 13 tackles, 5 for a loss as he was a beast this game. Galippo with 10 tackles. Nick Perry had our only sack.
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