UCLA Upsets Texas, 34-12, Behind Running Game

The last time the Bruins visited Austin they embarrassed Texas 66-3 on September 13, 1997. UCLA forced eight turnovers in that game. The Bruins now lead the all-time series, 3-2.

Kevin Prince completed just five passes for 26 yards. And yet, UCLA beat Texas in Austin by 22.

This was a nuclear-grade meltdown for the Longhorns. UCLA ran for 265 yards against them, the most Texas has given up since November 2005. UCLA forced five turnovers. UCLA limited Texas to just one touchdown, scored in the last three minutes of the fourth quarter, and even then denied a two-point conversion.

Could Slick Rick’s crew really stampede the Longhorns in Austin?

UCLA entered today’s game against Texas as a heavy underdog; now, the Bruins enter the fourth quarter with a three-touchdown lead.

UCLA definitely didn’t get wind of my criticism. But the Bruins effectively neutralized all of that in the second quarter.

UCLA scored 13 points in the second frame, capitalizing on a fumbled Texas punt return and punching in a touchdown, then adding two Kai Forbath field goals. And it was the Longhorns’ turn to have an abysmal quarter on offense.

There is bad, and then there is the UCLA offense against teams that are not Houston.

The Bruins’ first three drives all lost yardage, lost 26 yards on two third downs, and fumbled twice, losing one. This is what happens when UCLA plays Texas.

The ‘Horns began defense of their Big 12 title last weekend, tallying a 24-14 victory over Texas Tech in Lubbock.

The win was the 20th in a row during the regular-season for Texas, which is off to a 3-0 start for the fourth straight year. The ‘Horns though, have yet to face the tough part of their schedule, as that will take place following this weekend’s game. Texas has both Oklahoma and Nebraska in consecutive games, the two biggest challengers for the Big 12 title.