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September 30th – at Los Angeles UCLA 27, Colorado 23
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The Colorado defense “held” UCLA quarterback Josh Rosen to 372 yards and one touchdown passing, but the Buffs could not make a play late, with UCLA holding on to defeat Colorado, 27-23.
CU quarterback Steven Montez went 17-for-36 for 243 yards and a touchdown, and also led the Buffs in rushing, going for 108 yards on 15 carries. Running back Phillip Lindsay posted 83 yards on 19 carries, including a two-yard touchdown run. Lindsay also had a 21-yard touchdown reception.
UCLA out-gained Colorado, 467 yards to 434, with the most important 79 yards coming on the Bruins’ final drive. The Buffs had pulled to within a point, at 24-23, with 6:49 remaining, but the Bruins pieced together a 15-play, 79-yard drive, icing the game with a 31-yard field goal with 26 seconds remaining.
… Still to come … Locker room quotes and Game Notes …
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UCLA opened the #Pac-12AfterDark game (8:30 p.m., MT, kickoff on ESPN2) by converting a third-and-11 with a 16-yard completion from quarterback Josh Rosen to wide receiver Darren Andrews and a fourth-and-one with a two-yard run by Jalen Starks near midfield. The Bruins went to the well once too often, though, failing to convert on a fourth-and-nine at the CU 39-yard line.
Colorado also had a third-and-11 on its first possession … and also converted, with Steven Montez completed a 14-yard pass to Devin Ross. A 15-yard run on a scramble by Montez garnered another first down in UCLA territory. A targeting call against the Bruins kept the drive alive, with Montez hitting Phillip Lindsay for a 21-yard touchdown on the next play.
Colorado 7, UCLA 0, with 4:34 remaining in the first quarter.
The lead didn’t last very long.
On a third-and-12 at the Bruin 34, Rosen hit Jordan Lasley for a 44-yard gain down to the Buff 22-yard line. Five plays later, Rosen connected with Austin Roberts for 12 yards and a touchdown. Late in the first quarter, the game was tied at 7-7.
After the teams exchanged punts, the Buffs took over at their 37-yard line. On the first play of the drive, Steven Montez hit Laviska Shenault for a 42-yard gain down to the UCLA 21-yard line. The Buffs could not take advantage, however, with the next three plays gaining five yards. James Stefanou was called upon to give the Buffs back the lead, hitting a 33-yard field goal to make it a 10-7 game with ten minutes remaining in the first half.
Once again, however, the Buffs could not hold the lead. The big play in the eight-play, 75-yard drive was a 46-yard completion from Josh Rosen to Jordan Lasley down to the Colorado one yard line. Two plays later, Jalen Starks took it in for a one-yard touchdown, giving the Bruins their first lead of the game, at 14-10, midway through the second quarter.
Later, after another exchange of punts, the Buffs manufactured a 15-play, 76-yard drive … and didn’t score. Eleven yard gains punctuated the drive … an 11-yard run by Phillip Lindsay … followed by an 11-yard completion from Montez to Jay MacIntyre … followed by an 11-yard run by Phillip Lindsay … followed by an 11-yard completion from Montez to Bryce Bobo.
The Buffs made it as far as the Bruin 11-yard line, where the Buffs faced a fourth-and-seven. Rather than go for an easy field goal, CU head coach Mike MacIntyre opted to try and take the lead. The Buffs went for a fake field goal, with holder T.J. Patterson’s throw to kicker James Stefanou falling incomplete in the final minute of play in the half.
Halftime score: UCLA 14, Colorado 10
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The Buffs received the opening kickoff of the second half … and quickly went three-and-out. A bad snap on third-and-two resulted in a six yard loss, ending the drive before it had a chance to begin.
The Bruins had a better plan coming out of the break, with Josh Rosen hitting Austin Roberts for 30 yards on UCLA’s first play from scrimmage. Consecutive completions from Rosen to Caleb Wilson, going for 19 and 21 yards, gave the Bruins and first-and-goal at the CU three yard line. Two plays later, Soso Jamabo scored from two yards out.
UCLA 21, Colorado 10, less than four minutes into the second half.
Rather than folding, the Buff offense responded. On CU’s first play from scrimmage, Montez hit Devin Ross for 24 yards to midfield. The Buffs faced a third-and-15 shortly thereafter, Montez hit Jay MacIntyre for 14 yards. On fourth-and-one at the UCLA 31-yard line, Montez faked a handoff to Phillip Lindsay, going 25 yards to the UCLA six yard line. Three plays later, Phillip Lindsay took it in from two yards out.
The ten-play, 75-yard drive consumed almost five minutes of game clock, with the Buffs making it a 21-17 game with seven minutes remaining in the third quarter.
On UCLA’s next possession, the Buff defense posted the first turnover of the game. Josh Rosen tried to throw deep, but safety Evan Worthington stepped in front of the pass, with Worthington’s interception giving the Buffs the ball back at their 21-yard line.
Runs by Phillip Lindsay of five, 14, and four yards helped to push the ball into UCLA territory. Three plays later, on fourth-and-two at the UCLA 41-yard line, Montez hit Lindsay for a 15-yard gain and a first down. Thereafter, on third-and-eight at the Bruin 24, Montez connected with Jay MacIntyre for 14 yards and a first-and-goal at the UCLA nine yard line.
Steven Montez scored on the next play, but a holding call nullified the score. Three incompletions later, James Stefanou was back in the game. Stefanou hit his second 33-yard field goal of the game, making it a 21-20 game late in the third quarter.
The third quarter came to an end with the Colorado defense forcing a three-and-out from the UCLA offense.
Down one point with the ball to start the fourth quarter … the Buff offense went three-and-out as well.
The Bruins took advantage of their next opportunity, covering 57 yards in 13 plays. UCLA made it as far as the Colorado 11-yard line before the drive finally stalled. Bruin kicker J.J. Molson matched Stefanou’s 33-yarders with one of his own, giving UCLA a 24-20 advantage with just under ten minutes remaining in the game.
After an 11-yard run by Lindsay to open the Buffs’ ensuing drive, the Buffs faced a third-and-one at their own 49-yard line. There, Montez took off for a 37-yard run down to the UCLA 14-yard line. Again, however, the Colorado offense bogged down in the red zone, with the Buffs settling for the third 33-yard field goal of the game from James Stefanou.
UCLA 24, Colorado 23, with just under seven minutes remaining.
The chances of the Buffs getting the ball back with a chance to win the game looked good when the Bruins were forced to start their next drive at their eight yard line following a penalty on the kickoff. Instead, the UCLA offense methodically moved the ball downfield. A 18-yard completion from Rosen to Darren Andrews got the Bruins out from beneath the shadow of their own goalposts, with completions to Jordan Lasley of 19 and 11 yards pushing the ball deep into Colorado territory.
In all, the UCLA drive covered 79 yards in 15 plays. More importantly, the drive consumed 6:13 of game clock. When J.J. Molson connected from 31 yards out to give UCLA a 27-23 lead, there were only 26 seconds remaining in the game.
Completions by Steven Montez to Jay MacIntyre of 31 yards and five yards to Shay Fields set the Buffs up at the UCLA 37-yard line with five seconds remaining. There, the Buffs had one last chance at a victory, but the heave by Montez was out of the end zone … leaving Colorado with a second consecutive defeat.
Final score: UCLA 27, Colorado 23
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… Coming Sunday morning … Locker room quotes, Game Notes, and my essay for the game …
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September 30th – at Los Angeles UCLA 27, Colorado 23
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The Colorado defense “held” UCLA quarterback Josh Rosen to 372 yards and one touchdown passing, but the Buffs could not make a play late, with UCLA holding on to defeat Colorado, 27-23.
CU quarterback Steven Montez went 17-for-36 for 243 yards and a touchdown, and also led the Buffs in rushing, going for 108 yards on 15 carries. Running back Phillip Lindsay posted 83 yards on 19 carries, including a two-yard touchdown run. Lindsay also had a 21-yard touchdown reception.
UCLA out-gained Colorado, 467 yards to 434, with the most important 79 yards coming on the Bruins’ final drive. The Buffs had pulled to within a point, at 24-23, with 6:49 remaining, but the Bruins pieced together a 15-play, 79-yard drive, icing the game with a 31-yard field goal with 26 seconds remaining.
… Still to come … Locker room quotes and Game Notes …
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UCLA opened the #Pac-12AfterDark game (8:30 p.m., MT, kickoff on ESPN2) by converting a third-and-11 with a 16-yard completion from quarterback Josh Rosen to wide receiver Darren Andrews and a fourth-and-one with a two-yard run by Jalen Starks near midfield. The Bruins went to the well once too often, though, failing to convert on a fourth-and-nine at the CU 39-yard line.
Colorado also had a third-and-11 on its first possession … and also converted, with Steven Montez completed a 14-yard pass to Devin Ross. A 15-yard run on a scramble by Montez garnered another first down in UCLA territory. A targeting call against the Bruins kept the drive alive, with Montez hitting Phillip Lindsay for a 21-yard touchdown on the next play.
Colorado 7, UCLA 0, with 4:34 remaining in the first quarter.
The lead didn’t last very long.
On a third-and-12 at the Bruin 34, Rosen hit Jordan Lasley for a 44-yard gain down to the Buff 22-yard line. Five plays later, Rosen connected with Austin Roberts for 12 yards and a touchdown. Late in the first quarter, the game was tied at 7-7.
After the teams exchanged punts, the Buffs took over at their 37-yard line. On the first play of the drive, Steven Montez hit Laviska Shenault for a 42-yard gain down to the UCLA 21-yard line. The Buffs could not take advantage, however, with the next three plays gaining five yards. James Stefanou was called upon to give the Buffs back the lead, hitting a 33-yard field goal to make it a 10-7 game with ten minutes remaining in the first half.
Once again, however, the Buffs could not hold the lead. The big play in the eight-play, 75-yard drive was a 46-yard completion from Josh Rosen to Jordan Lasley down to the Colorado one yard line. Two plays later, Jalen Starks took it in for a one-yard touchdown, giving the Bruins their first lead of the game, at 14-10, midway through the second quarter.
Later, after another exchange of punts, the Buffs manufactured a 15-play, 76-yard drive … and didn’t score. Eleven yard gains punctuated the drive … an 11-yard run by Phillip Lindsay … followed by an 11-yard completion from Montez to Jay MacIntyre … followed by an 11-yard run by Phillip Lindsay … followed by an 11-yard completion from Montez to Bryce Bobo.
The Buffs made it as far as the Bruin 11-yard line, where the Buffs faced a fourth-and-seven. Rather than go for an easy field goal, CU head coach Mike MacIntyre opted to try and take the lead. The Buffs went for a fake field goal, with holder T.J. Patterson’s throw to kicker James Stefanou falling incomplete in the final minute of play in the half.
Halftime score: UCLA 14, Colorado 10
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The Buffs received the opening kickoff of the second half … and quickly went three-and-out. A bad snap on third-and-two resulted in a six yard loss, ending the drive before it had a chance to begin.
The Bruins had a better plan coming out of the break, with Josh Rosen hitting Austin Roberts for 30 yards on UCLA’s first play from scrimmage. Consecutive completions from Rosen to Caleb Wilson, going for 19 and 21 yards, gave the Bruins and first-and-goal at the CU three yard line. Two plays later, Soso Jamabo scored from two yards out.
UCLA 21, Colorado 10, less than four minutes into the second half.
Rather than folding, the Buff offense responded. On CU’s first play from scrimmage, Montez hit Devin Ross for 24 yards to midfield. The Buffs faced a third-and-15 shortly thereafter, Montez hit Jay MacIntyre for 14 yards. On fourth-and-one at the UCLA 31-yard line, Montez faked a handoff to Phillip Lindsay, going 25 yards to the UCLA six yard line. Three plays later, Phillip Lindsay took it in from two yards out.
The ten-play, 75-yard drive consumed almost five minutes of game clock, with the Buffs making it a 21-17 game with seven minutes remaining in the third quarter.
On UCLA’s next possession, the Buff defense posted the first turnover of the game. Josh Rosen tried to throw deep, but safety Evan Worthington stepped in front of the pass, with Worthington’s interception giving the Buffs the ball back at their 21-yard line.
Runs by Phillip Lindsay of five, 14, and four yards helped to push the ball into UCLA territory. Three plays later, on fourth-and-two at the UCLA 41-yard line, Montez hit Lindsay for a 15-yard gain and a first down. Thereafter, on third-and-eight at the Bruin 24, Montez connected with Jay MacIntyre for 14 yards and a first-and-goal at the UCLA nine yard line.
Steven Montez scored on the next play, but a holding call nullified the score. Three incompletions later, James Stefanou was back in the game. Stefanou hit his second 33-yard field goal of the game, making it a 21-20 game late in the third quarter.
The third quarter came to an end with the Colorado defense forcing a three-and-out from the UCLA offense.
Down one point with the ball to start the fourth quarter … the Buff offense went three-and-out as well.
The Bruins took advantage of their next opportunity, covering 57 yards in 13 plays. UCLA made it as far as the Colorado 11-yard line before the drive finally stalled. Bruin kicker J.J. Molson matched Stefanou’s 33-yarders with one of his own, giving UCLA a 24-20 advantage with just under ten minutes remaining in the game.
After an 11-yard run by Lindsay to open the Buffs’ ensuing drive, the Buffs faced a third-and-one at their own 49-yard line. There, Montez took off for a 37-yard run down to the UCLA 14-yard line. Again, however, the Colorado offense bogged down in the red zone, with the Buffs settling for the third 33-yard field goal of the game from James Stefanou.
UCLA 24, Colorado 23, with just under seven minutes remaining.
The chances of the Buffs getting the ball back with a chance to win the game looked good when the Bruins were forced to start their next drive at their eight yard line following a penalty on the kickoff. Instead, the UCLA offense methodically moved the ball downfield. A 18-yard completion from Rosen to Darren Andrews got the Bruins out from beneath the shadow of their own goalposts, with completions to Jordan Lasley of 19 and 11 yards pushing the ball deep into Colorado territory.
In all, the UCLA drive covered 79 yards in 15 plays. More importantly, the drive consumed 6:13 of game clock. When J.J. Molson connected from 31 yards out to give UCLA a 27-23 lead, there were only 26 seconds remaining in the game.
Completions by Steven Montez to Jay MacIntyre of 31 yards and five yards to Shay Fields set the Buffs up at the UCLA 37-yard line with five seconds remaining. There, the Buffs had one last chance at a victory, but the heave by Montez was out of the end zone … leaving Colorado with a second consecutive defeat.
Final score: UCLA 27, Colorado 23
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… Coming Sunday morning … Locker room quotes, Game Notes, and my essay for the game …
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Stuart
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