Tape Tells a Different Story

UCLA 41, Washington State 37.

The tale of the videotape tells Coach Bob Toledo that it should have been the score of the Bruins’ game in Pullman, Wash.

“We throw the pass to [Jermaine] Lewis at the end, and in looking at our tapes. . . . it appears that it was a touchdown,” Toledo said Monday. “I don’t know how much more I can say about that, but it appears it was a touchdown.”

It wasn’t, said officials.

Lewis had taken a pass from Cade McNown on a third-and-goal play from the 11, scrambling along the right sideline, trying to keep his feet before stumbling near the goal line. The ball popped loose and rolled out of bounds, officials said, inside the one.

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Washington State had what Bruin coaches called “10 big plays” Saturday, which means essentially that they were gains for more than 20 yards.

UCLA gave up 47 big plays all last season.

“Our defense played poorly,” Toledo said. “We had no sacks and we had poor coverage at times. We had too many penalties.”

UCLA had 10 penalties for 84 yards.

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The last time UCLA played this week’s opponent, Tennessee, in the Rose Bowl, the Bruins won, 25-23. Then-freshman quarterback Peyton Manning played his first game for Tennessee in a reserve role. He did not throw a pass.