UCLA vs. Arizona State: live game reports

UCLA 45, Arizona State 43 (final)

Ka’imi Fairbairn has been automatic on field-goal attempts of less than 36 yards.

And with two seconds left in the game and UCLA trailing by a point, he stayed that way.

Fairbairn, a freshman from Honolulu, drilled a 33-yard field goal right through the uprights to give UCLA (6-2 overall, 3-2 in Pa-12 play) a victory that made the Bruins bowl eligible.

UCLA took over at its own 25-yard line with 1 minute 33 seconds on the clock and drove 60 yards in 10 plays to set up Fairbairn, who is 10 for 10 on kicks from 35 yards and in but 0 for 5 from farther away.

Arizona State 43, UCLA 42 (1:33 left in the fourth quarter)

Arizona State is running all over the UCLA defense and it might finally cost the Bruins.

Quarterback Taylor Kelly, having moved the ball down the field with his legs, connected with D.J. Foster on an eight-yard scoring pass.

Alex Garoutte’s extra point has put the Sun Devils in the lead.

UCLA 42, Arizona 36 (5:17 left in the fourth quarter)

The Sun Devils draw within a touchdown of the lead. The Bruins certainly helped.

An incomplete pass was wiped out as UCLA defensive back Stan McKay was called for pass interference on a fourth-and-seven play.

Taylor Kelly completed a 28-yard pass to Marion Grice to set up a 22-yard field goal by Jon Mora.

UCLA 42, Arizona State 33 (9:01 left in the fourth quarter)

Quarterback Brett Hundley and running back Damien Thigpen hook up on a touchdown pass for the second time today.

Hundley lofted a pass 20 yards that Thigpen hauled in for the score. Earlier in the game Thigpen had a 65-yard touchdown reception.

Johnathan Franklin set up the score with a 31-yard run. Franklin has 143 yards rushing, 42 shy of breaking Gaston Green’s UCLA career record of 3,731 yards.

UCLA 35, Arizona State 33 (14:14 left in the fourth quarter)

Arizona State gets within reach of the lead with an efficient 63-yard drive.

The Sun Devils grinded it out until they got to midfield.

Quarterback Taylor Kelly then completed three consecutive passes, including an eight-yard touchdown pass to running back Marion Grice.

UCLA 35, Arizona State 26 (7:32 left in the third quarter)

Playing defense suddenly seems optional for both teams

Bruins’ quarterback Brett Hundley and receiver Shaquelle Evans hook up twice, one for 17 yards and the other a 29-yard pass to the two-yard line.

Hundley tossed a four-yard touchdown pass for Joseph Fauria, who made a one-handed catch.

UCLA 28, Arizona State 26 (10:39 left in the third quarter)

The Bruins offered little resistance as the Sun Devils go 75 yards in eight plays.

Two screen passes hurt. Taylor Kelly flipped one to D.J. Foster, who gained 19 yards. Kelly then tossed a screen to Marion Grice, who went 20 yards, running through a tackle attempt by Aaron Hester, for the touchdown.

The two-point conversion attempt to tie the score failed.

UCLA 28, Arizona State 20 (12:59 left in the third quarter)

UCLA answers back.

Quarterback Brett Hundley was barely able to sidestep linebacker Carl Bradford, then found Damien Thigpen deep.

Thigpen avoided a defender at the five-yard line and scored to cap a 65-yard pass play.

UCLA 21, Arizona State 20 (13:10 left in the third quarter)

A pregame gaffe by UCLA gave the ball to Arizona State to start the second half.

The Bruins won the toss, but captain Jeff Locke elected to kick off to start the game. It gave the Sun Devils the option in the second half.

Arizona State cashed in its opening drive of the second half. Taylor Kelly completed a 49-yard pass to D.J. Foster, which set up a 31-yard field goal by Jon Mora.

UCLA 21, Arizona State 17 (halftime)

Arizona State seems determined to keep UCLA’s season moving forward.

It wasn’t enough that third-down penalties kept Bruins’ drives alive, or that a holding call cost the Sun Devils a touchdown. Arizona State made sure UCLA could have a 21-17 lead heading into the locker room at halftime.

A bad decision on top of a bad decision gave the Bruins the lead.

Arizona State had the ball on its own four-yard line with 1:19 left and decided to have quarterback Taylor Kelly pass from his own end zone. Mistake one.

Kelly, in the grasp of UCLA defensive end Cassius Marsh, put the ball up for grabs. Mistake two.

Dalton Hilliard intercepted the pass, giving UCLA the ball at the five-yard line. Johnathan Franklin scored on the next play.

Franklin also scored on a three-yard run in the first quarter. He had 94 yards rushing in the first half.

The day started bad for the Bruins.

UCLA’s Steven Manfro muffed a punt that led to a touchdown. Manfro bobbled a kick that was over his head. Arizona State’s Deveron Carter recovered at the UCLA 14. Kelly threw a seven-yard touchdown pass to Kevin Ozier two plays later.

It was the second consecutive game that a Manfro made a gaffe on a punt return led to a touchdown.

The Sun Devils manhandled UCLA’s defense on a 75-yard touchdown drive for a 14-0 lead with 9 minutes 50 seconds left in the first quarter. D.J. Foster had 30 yards rushing, Cameron Marshall and Marion Grice 13 each. Grice scored on a two-yard run.

Then the Sun Devils started giving the Bruins second chances.

The Sun Devils stopped the Bruins on third and two, but linebacker Carl Bradford was called for offside. UCLA then rode Franklin to the end zone. Franklin had 39 yards rushing on the drive. He had a 23-yard run and later scored on a three-yard run.

Arizona State again contributed on the Bruins’ next drive. Hundley tossed an incomplete pass on a third-and-five play at the 47-yard line. But defensive end Junior Onyeali was called for roughing the passer. Hundley threw a 15-yard touchdown pass to Devin Fuller.

The Sun Devils lost a touchdown and settled for a field goal.

A 12-yard touchdown pass from Kelly to Ozier was wiped out by a holding call on tackle Brice Schwabe. The drive stalled and Jon Mora kicked a 36-yard field gold.

UCLA 21, Arizona State 17 (1:08 left in the second quarter)

A bad decision on top of a bad decision gave the Bruins the lead.

Arizona State had the ball on its own four-yard line with 1:19 left and decided to have quarterback Taylor Kelly pass from his own end zone. Mistake one.

Kelly, in the grasp of UCLA defensive end Cassius Marsh, put the ball up for grabs. Mistake two.

Dalton Hilliard intercepted the pass, giving UCLA the ball at the five-yard line. Johnathan Franklin scored on the next play.

Arizona State 17, UCLA 14 (11:09 left in the second quarter)

The Sun Devils lose a touchdown and settle for a field goal.

A 12-yard touchdown pass from Taylor Kelly to Kevin Ozier was wiped out by a holding call on tackle Brice Schwabe. The drive stalled and Jon Mora kicked a 36-yard field gold.

UCLA 14, Arizona State 14 (1:05 left in the first quarter)

Devin Fuller’s first reception is a doozy. Fuller, a first-year freshman, snagged a 15-yard touchdown pass to get the Bruins even.

Arizona State again contributed mightily to the Bruins’ drive. Brett Hundley tossed an incomplete pass on third and five at the 47-yard line. ButSun Devils defensive end Junior Onyeali was called for roughing the passer.

Arizona State 14, UCLA 7 (6:24 left in the first quarter)

UCLA got a little help from Arizona State to extend a 75-yard touchdown drive.

The Sun Devils stopped the Bruins on a third-and-two play, but linebacker Carl Bradford was called for offsides. UCLA then rode Johnathan Franklin to the end zone. Franklin had 39 yards rushing on the drive, including a 23-yard run.

Franklin eventually scored on a three-yard run.

Arizona State 14, UCLA 0 (9:50 left in the first quarter)

Arizona State seems to be the alpha dog in this one.

The Sun Devils mostly ran the ball up the middle on a 75-yard touchdown drive.

D.J. Foster had 30 yards rushing, while Cameron Marshall and Marion Grice each added 13 yards. Grice scored on a two-yard run.

Arizona State 7, UCLA 0 (13:13 left in the first quarter)

For the second consecutive game, UCLA’s Steven Manfro muffed a punt that led to a touchdown. Manfro bobbled a kick that was over his head. Arizona State’s Deveron Carter recovered at the UCLA 14-yard line.

Quarterback Taylor Kelly threw a seven-yard touchdown pass to Kevin Ozier two plays later.

Manfro muffed a punt that Utah recovered for a touchdown two weeks ago.

Pregame

Running back Johnathan Franklin is on the verge of making history at UCLA.

With a big performance today against Arizona State, Franklin can pass Gaston Green as UCLA’s all-time leading rusher. He needs 185 yards to overtake Green’s career record of 3,731 yards.

Franklin has tried to deflect the individual spotlight.

“It’s all about points,” Franklin said. “It’s all driving the ball down the field, breaking tackles, getting first downs, getting the ball in the end zone. No matter how many yards I get, if we’re not scoring points, it doesn’t matter.”

Franklin also has an outside shot at UCLA’s single-season record. Karim-Abdul Jabbar had 1,571 yards in 1995. Franklin has gained 878 yards in seven games this season. He averages 125 yards a game and has five regular-season games, plus a possible bowl game, to get the 694 yards to pass Jabbar.

“Every day I pray that I can do my best,” Franklin said. “If I can break records, win championships, things that I can be remembered for and be an example to others, it would truly be a blessing.”

not scoring points, it doesn’t matter.”

Franklin also has an outside shot at UCLA’s single-season record. Karim-Abdul Jabbar had 1,571 yards in 1995. Franklin has gained 878 yards in seven games this season. He averages 125 yards a game and has five regular-season games, plus a possible bowl game, to get the 694 yards to pass Jabbar.

“Every day I pray that I can do my best,” Franklin said. “If I can break records, win championships, things that I can be remembered for and be an example to others, it would truly be a blessing.”