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Did UCLA Bruins' Defense Falter Against Washington Huskies at Rose Bowl?

The UCLA Bruins faced off against the Washington Huskies at the iconic Rose Bowl, resulting in a 48-14 defeat for the home team. This game marked another challenging outing for the Bruins, whose record now stands at 3-8. Meanwhile, the Huskies improved their season tally to 8-3.


Dec 12, 2020; Pasadena, California, USA; UCLA Bruins quarterback Dorian Thompson-Robinson (1) carries the ball in the second quarter against the Southern California Trojans  at Rose Bowl. Mandatory Credit: Kirby Lee-USA TODAY Sports

First Quarter


The opening quarter saw a slow start from both teams, with only a field goal by Washington putting points on the board. The Bruins' defense managed to hold their ground initially but struggled to capitalize on offensive opportunities.


Second Quarter


The second quarter was dominated by Washington as they added 17 points to their lead. Despite efforts from players like Cole Martin, who recorded an interception return of 27 yards, UCLA's offense couldn't find its rhythm. The Westwood Warriors were unable to convert third downs effectively, achieving success only twice out of thirteen attempts.


Third Quarter


In the third quarter, UCLA finally found some momentum with quarterback Luke Duncan connecting on a 37-yard touchdown pass to Mikey Matthews. However, this was overshadowed by two touchdowns from UDub that extended their lead further.


Fourth Quarter


As the game progressed into its final stages in the fourth quarter, both teams scored one more touchdown each. Jalen Berger made notable contributions with his rushing efforts but it wasn't enough to close the gap created earlier in the match.


Despite valiant individual performances and strategic plays such as Cole Cogshell's sack and Kanye Clark's forced fumble recovery leading up to Jamir Benjamin’s defensive touchdown for UCLA Bruins post-match stats showed areas needing improvement especially regarding turnovers which plagued them throughout this encounter against game-changing plays UCLA Bruins vs Washington Huskies.


Post-game reactions highlighted these challenges; during UCLA Bruins post-game interviews Coach Chip Kelly expressed determination towards refining tactics ahead of future matches including upcoming face-off against USC Trojans scheduled November 29th at Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum broadcast live via NBC network starting time set around evening hours approximately half past seven local time zone ensuring fans can tune-in supportively witnessing potential comeback journey unfold before eyes!


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