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Live: No. 13 Oregon at UCLA
Pasadena, CA (Sports Network) - LaMichael James rushed for 152 yards on 20 carries, as the 13th-ranked Oregon Ducks defeated the UCLA Bruins, 24-10, at the Rose Bowl.
Nate Costa managed the offensive effectively in place of Ducks starting quarterback Jeremiah Masoli, who missed the contest with a knee injury. Costa connected on 9-of-17 passes for 82 yards with one touchdown and one interception for Oregon (5-1, 3-0 Pac-10), which has won five straight after losing at Boise State to open the season.
UCLA starter Kevin Prince completed only 13-of-25 passes for 81 yards with one interception. Richard Brehaut played the majority of the fourth quarter and threw for 64 yards.
The Bruins (3-2, 0-2) were done in by a series of crippling events at the outset of the third quarter.
Oregon’s Kenjon Barner returned the opening kickoff of the third quarter 100 yards for a touchdown. On the first play of the ensuing possession, Talmadge Jackson picked off a Prince pass and raced 32 yards for a 14-3 lead a mere 26 seconds into the second half.
The woes continued for UCLA as Prince fumbled on the second play of the next drive. Eddie Pleasant recovered the football at midfield for Oregon, and Costa followed with a 20-yard touchdown pass to Jeff Maehl.
UCLA countered with a defensive touchdown of its own when Costa was intercepted by Akeem Ayers in the end zone.
Morgan Flint kicked a 33-yard field goal on the initial play of the fourth quarter to stretch Oregon’s lead to 24-10.
The lone points of the first half came via the leg of the Bruins’ Kai Forbath, who drilled a 52-yard field goal with 5:59 remaining in the second quarter.
UCLA’s Taylor Embree made five grabs for 50 yards...Oregon has won three of the last four meetings with the Bruins...The Oregon defense recorded five sacks...UCLA mustered only 66 yards on the ground...The Bruins host California next Saturday, while Oregon visits Washington in two weeks.
- Via Sports Network
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