US EditionUCLA Officially on 0-12 Watch After Late Rally Fizzles in Loss to Northwestern
UCLA's offense and defense struggled with running and preventing big plays, dropping to 0-4 and facing a possible winless season, officials said.
- On Saturday in Evanston, Illinois, Northwestern defeated UCLA 17-14 in the Bruins' Big Ten opener.
- Northwestern entered needing a win to improve from a 4-8 previous season, while UCLA was 0-3 and struggling with the Big Ten's worst rushing defense.
- The Wildcats scored on their first three drives, including a nine-yard touchdown run by Caleb Komolafe and a 10-yard touchdown pass from Preston Stone to Griffin Wilde.
- Komolafe rushed 27 times for 119 yards and one touchdown, Stone completed 82 percent of his first-half passes, and Wilde caught seven passes for 98 yards and a touchdown.
- Despite UCLA staging a late comeback and having a final chance with under a minute remaining, Northwestern's defense held to secure the 17-14 victory, improving their record to 2-2 while UCLA fell to 0-4.
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Usa newsNU holds on for win against visiting UCLA
Caleb Komolafe rushed for 119 yards and a touchdown on 27 carries and Northwestern staved off UCLA 17-14 on Saturday in Evanston to spoil interim head coach Tim Skipper's debut and keep the Bruins winless.Preston Stone threw for 115 yards and a touchdown on 12-for-18 passing. Griffin Wilde pulled in a touchdown and 98 yards on seven receptions.The Wildcats (2-2, 1-1 Big Ten) scored on their first three possessions to build a 17-0 lead and then h…
Northwestern jumps out to big first-half lead, then hangs on for 17-14 win over UCLA
Caleb Komolafe rushed for 119 yards and a touchdown on 27 carries, and Northwestern staved off UCLA 17-14 on Saturday in Evanston to spoil interim coach Tim Skipper’s debut and keep the Bruins winless. Preston Stone threw for 115 yards and a touchdown on 12-for-18 passing. Griffin Wilde pulled in a touchdown and 98 yards on seven receptions. The Wildcats (2-2, 1-1 Big Ten) scored on their first three possessions to build a 17-0 lead and then hel…
UCLA football comes up short at Northwestern, falls to 0-4
At the very least, it was a pulse. After three embarrassing performances put the UCLA football team at 0-3 and cost head coach DeShaun Foster his job, the Bruins kicked off Big Ten play with a viable chance to get into the win column. Only that opportunity fell flaccidly deep in UCLA territory, the Bruins unable to muster enough offense to potentially tie the game in a 17-14 loss Saturday at Northwestern in Evanston, Illinois. “Man, I’m proud of…
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