UCLA 27, Tennessee 24

UCLA running back Kahlil Bell spins around in an attempt to evade Tennessee‘s Marsalous Johnson (right) and Dan Williams in the first quarter. Bell later would leave the game with an injured ankle.   (Alex Gallardo / Los Angeles Times)

UCLA cornerback Alterraun Verner points to the scoreboard after intercepting a pass intended for Volunteers receiver Austin Rogers in the first half Monday.  (Alex Gallardo / Los Angeles Times)

Tennessee’s Nevin McKenzie returns an interception for a touchdown against UCLA in the first half Monday.  (Alex Gallardo / Los Angeles Times)

UCLA quarterback Kevin Craft completed 18 of 23 passes for 193 yards in the second half to help the Bruins rally to the victory in overtime Monday night.  (Alex Gallardo / Los Angeles Times)

Tennessee’s Montario Hardesty escapes the grasp of UCLA’s Kyle Bosworth during his touchdown run in the fourth quarter that put the Volunteers ahead, 21-17.  (Alex Gallardo / Los Angeles Times)

UCLA quarterback Kevin Craft, who led a second half comeback, scrambles against Tennessee in the third quarter Monday night.  (Alex Gallardo / Los Angeles Times)

UCLA Coach Rick Neuheisel gets animated on the sideline as the Bruins try to rally in the fourth quarter Monday night.   (Alex Gallardo / Los Angeles Times)

UCLA running back Raymond Carter scores a touchdown in the fourth quarter to give the Bruins a 17-14 lead Monday night against Tennessee.  (Alex Gallardo / Los Angeles Times)

Running back Raymond Carter is given a celebratory lift by defensive lineman Brian Price after Carter scored a go-ahead touchdown in the fourth quarter.  (Alex Gallardo / Los Angeles Times)

UCLA Coach Rick Neuheisel stuck with quarterback Kevin Craft in the second half after Craft had four passes intercepted in the first half.  (Alex Gallardo / Los Angeles Times)

Bruins receiver Ryan Moya hauls in a scoring pass from Kevin Craft to put UCLA ahead, 24-21, late in the fourth quarter Monday night against Tennessee.  (Alex Gallardo / Los Angeles Times)

UCLA receiver Ryan Moya clutches a touchdown reception as Tennessee’s Rico McCoy makes a hit in the end zone late in the fourth quarter Monday night.  (Alex Gallardo / Los Angeles Times)

UCLA teammates mob Ryan Moya after he caught a go-ahead touchdown late in the fourth quarter against Tennessee on Monday night to give the Bruins a 24-21 lead.  (Alex Gallardo / Los Angeles Times)

UCLA Coach Rick Neuheisel leads the fans in an after-game cheer following the Bruins’ 27-24 overtime victory over Tennessee on Monday night at the Rose Bowl.  (Alex Gallardo / Los Angeles Times)

UCLA Coach Rick Neuheisel hugs an injured player following the Bruins’ 27-24 victory over Tennessee on Monday night at the Rose Bowl.  (Alex Gallardo / Los Angeles Times)