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Rose Bowl Showdown: UCLA Bruins Overcome Arizona State Sun Devils in American Football Game

The UCLA Bruins emerged victorious with a 42-32 game over the Arizona State Sun Devils, marking an impressive performance at the Rose Bowl. The Bruins now stand at a record of 5-3, while the Sun Devils hold a 4-4 record after this week's game.


Oct 14, 2023; Corvallis, Oregon, USA; UCLA Bruins quarterback Dante Moore (3) hands off the ball to running back Carson Steele (33) during the first half against the Oregon State Beavers at Reser Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Soobum Im-USA TODAY Sports

The home team, the UCLA Bruins, showcased their offensive capabilities by accumulating a total of 393 yards throughout the game. The rushing attack was particularly effective, contributing 217 yards to that total and scoring four touchdowns. The longest rush was recorded at 24 yards. On the passing front, quarterback play was solid with two touchdowns and no interceptions thrown; passing contributed another 176 yards to their offense.


Special teams also played a role in this victory; out of seven kickoffs by the Bruins totaling 455 yards, five resulted in touchbacks. In terms of discipline on the field, they managed to keep penalties under control with only nine infractions for a total of 47 penalty yards.


Defensively speaking, although no interceptions were made by either team during this contest, the UCLA defense did force one fumble which they recovered themselves. They also managed to sack Arizona State's quarterback once for six lost yards and limited them to just three points during third quarter play.


On Arizona State's side despite their loss showed resilience especially in fourth quarter where they scored twenty-two points but it wasn't enough to close down ten-point deficit from halftime score which stood at twenty-eight fourteen favoring UCLA.


Fans of the UCLA Bruins can look forward to their next game against Colorado Buffaloes scheduled for November second at eight PM Eastern Time (ET). This upcoming event will be held at Rose Bowl Stadium located in Pasadena California and broadcasted live on Pac-12 Network for those who wish follow action from comfort home or elsewhere.

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