UCLA escapes upset bid by South Alabama with 32-31 victory
UCLA (3-0) got the chance to drive for a game-winning field goal because it was able to diagnose and blow up a fake field goal attempt.
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UCLA (3-0) got the chance to drive for a game-winning field goal because it was able to diagnose and blow up a fake field goal attempt.
Addison wound up with seven catches for 172 yards and Travis Dye ran for 105 yards and a touchdown, while the Trojans' opportunistic defense shined again with two interceptions and two fumble recoveries — four turnovers that led to 17 points.
Ethan Garbers came in after Dorian Thompson-Robinson suffered an ankle injury midway through the Bruins' fourth drive early in the second quarter. The redshirt sophomore directed scoring drives in five of seven possessions (four TDs, one field goal).
Caleb Williams passed for 249 yards, rushed for 68 more and hit Jordan Addison for two touchdowns, and coach Lincoln Riley's tenure at No. 14 Southern California got off to a roaring start with a 66-14 victory over Rice on Saturday.
Dorian Thompson-Robinson accounted for 385 yards of total offense and four scores, Zach Charbonnet ran for 111 yards and a touchdown, and UCLA rallied for a 45-17 victory over Bowling Green Saturday in the season opener for both teams.
With the heat showing no signs of slowing down, it's going to be tough for weekend warriors to stay cool at either venue.
The new format for the College Football Playoff will include the six highest-ranked conference champions, and the next six highest-ranked teams in the country.
The meeting was scheduled so fellow regents could hear a repot from UC President Michael Drake, who has assessed the effect that UCLA's departure from the PAC-12 to the Big Ten will have on their system.
UCLA Athletic Director Martin Jarmond knows first hand the college landscape is changing. He's the first black AD at UCLA, NIL is increasing student-athlete visibility and... oh yeah, that blowout against USC last year! Jim Hill & Chris Hayre chat with Jarmond about all that and more
The decision ends a more than 100-year legacy with the Pacific Conference.
