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With Nico Iamaleava out, UCLA is trounced by top-ranked Ohio State
COLUMBUS, Ohio — Going into the first start of his career, Luke Duncan would be facing the nation’s top-ranked team in one of the most intimidating environments in college football with an offensive line missing its most veteran starter.
It went about as well as one might expect.
Don’t blame Duncan, the UCLA backup quarterback who did his best with a conservative game plan in the absence of Nico Iamaleava. It was just that the Bruins were so thoroughly outclassed that they basically had no chance with their star quarterback sidelined by concussion symptoms he experienced earlier in the week.
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UCLA runs out the clock on a loss
No. 1 Ohio State 48, UCLA 10, end of fourth quarter
UCLA started on its 25 after the touchback.
Troy Leigber ran for four yards and then two yards. On third-and-four, Leigber ran for 15 yards.
Isaiah Carlson ran for no gain as time expired in the fourth quarter.
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Ohio State tacks on another touchdown
No. 1 Ohio State 48, UCLA 10, 1:54 left in the fourth quarter
Ohio State started on is 25 after the touchback.
Isaiah West ran for 13 yards. Lincoln Kienholz passed for 10 yards. Kienholz ran for three yards. West ran for two yards. On third-and-five at the UCLA 47, Ohio State called timeout with 5:46 remaining.
Kienholz to Nate Roberts for nine yards. James Peoples ran for one yard. Isaiah West ran for two yards. Kienholz passed to Roberts for 15 yards.
On first down at the UCLA 20, Peoples ran for six yards. Peoples ran for another six yards and the two-minute timeout was triggered.
On first-and-goal at the UCLA 8, Peoples scrambled for an eight-yard touchdown. Ohio State hit the extra point.
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UCLA slips late in drive, settles for a field goal
No. 1 Ohio State 41, UCLA 10, 8:49 left in the fourth quarter
UCLA started on its 25 after the touchback.
Luke Duncan passed to Kwazi Gilmer for five yards before time expired in the third quarter. Jaivian Thomas ran for one yard. Duncan passed to Anthony Frias II for 22 yards.
Duncan tossed an incomplete pass intended for Kwazi Gilmer before connecting with Frias for seven yards. On third-and-three at the Ohio State 40, Duncan passed to Mikey Matthews for eight yards.
Duncan passed to Rico Flores Jr. for eight yards. Duncan passed to Gilmer for three yards.
Thomas ran for seven yards and another two yards. On third-and-one, Thomas tripped for a loss of two yards.
Mateen Bhaghani hit a 32-yard field goal.
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Ohio State returns UCLA kickoff for a touchdown
No. 1 Ohio State 41, UCLA 7, three seconds left in the third quarter
Lorenzo Styles Jr. returned the UCLA kickoff 100 yards for a touchdown. UCLA hit the extra point.
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Luke Duncan leads UCLA’s first touchdown drive
No. 1 Ohio State 34, UCLA 7, 17 seconds left in the third quarter
UCLA started on its 25.
Jaivian Thomas ran for five yards. Luke Duncan passed to Rico Flores Jr. for 51 yards. Duncan tossed an incomplete pass intended for Mike Matthews. Thomas ran for one yard. Duncan passed to Kwazi Gilmer for an 18-yard touchdown.
UCLA hits the extra point.
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Ohio State turns to ground attack, scores its first points of second half
No. 1 Ohio State 34, UCLA 0, 2:27 left in the third quarter
Ohio State started on its 31.
Julian Sayin tossed an incomplete pass before passing to Mylan Graham for 22 yards.
Sayin passed to Max Klare for a two-yard loss. Bo Jackson ran for nine yards, three yards and one yard before Sayin passed to Brandon Inniss for nine yards.
Jackson ran for one yard, seven yards and 18 yards, moving the ball to the UCLA 1. Isaiah West ran for no gain. West then ran the ball again and scored a one-yard touchdown.
Ohio State hit the extra point.
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UCLA offense can’t capitalize on its defense’s stops
No. 1 Ohio State 27, UCLA 0, 8:43 left in the third quarter
UCLA started on its 39.
Luke Duncan tossed an incomplete pass intended for Anthony Frias II. Kwazi Gilmer was called for unsportsmanlike conduct after contact with an Ohio State player. Frias ran for three yards. On third-and-22, Woods ran for four yards.
On fourth-and-18, UCLA’s Will Karoll punted to the Ohio State 35. UCLA was called for a penalty that cost it five yards.
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UCLA defense stops Ohio State on fourth down
No. 1 Ohio State 27, UCLA 0, 10:27 left in the third quarter
Ohio State started at the UCLA 45.
Bo Jackson ran for a two-yard loss. Julian Sayin passed to Max Klare for five yards. Sayin passed to Brandon Innis for three yards.
On fourth-and-four, Sayin tossed an incomplete pass intended for Klare and UCLA forced the turnover on downs at the Bruins’ 39.
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UCLA fails to convert on fourth down
No. 1 Ohio State 27, UCLA 0, 12:31 left in the third quarter
UCLA started on its 37.
Jalen Berger rushed for a two-yard loss. Luke Duncan tossed an incomplete pass. On third-and-12, Duncan was hit as he passed to Kwazi Gilmer for 11 yards. On fourth-and-one, Anthony Woods was stuffed for a one-yard loss as he tried to run up the middle.
Ohio State takes over at the UCLA 45.
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UCLA defense earns its first stop, forces Ohio State punt to open third quarter
No. 1 Ohio State 27, UCLA 0, 13:58 left in the third quarter
Ohio State started on its 25 after the touchback.
Julian Sayin tossed two incomplete passes and was sacked for a four-yard loss.
Ohio State was called for false start.
On fourth-and-19 on the Ohio State 16, the Buckeyes punted to the UCLA 33. Mikey Matthews muffed the punt but recovered it and returned the punt four yards.
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UCLA shanked punt sets up Ohio State field goal
No. 1 Ohio State 27, UCLA 0, one second left in the second quarter
UCLA started on its 25 after the touchback.
Luke Duncan tossed an incomplete pass. The Bruins were then called for false start. On second-and-15, Anthony Woods ran for a one-yard loss.
Ohio State called timeout with 1:06 left on the clock.
Duncan passed to Mikey Matthews for three yards.
On fourth-and-13, UCLA called timeout.
Will Karoll attempted to punt and shanked it into the chest of Caden Curry and it was downed at the UCLA 14.
Julian Sayin tossed an incomplete pass and Jayden Fielding hit a 33-yard field goal with one second left in the second quarter.
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Ohio State hurdles the UCLA defense for another score
No. 1 Ohio State 24, UCLA 0, 1:19 left in the second quarter
Ohio State started on its 19 after the punt.
Julian Sayin passed for no gain. Isaiah West ran for 38 yards and the two-minute warning was triggered.
Sayin passed to Brandon Inniss for two yards and Sayin to Max Klare for seven yards. Sayin tossed an incomplete pass, but UCLA was called for pass interference.
James Peoples hurdled the UCLA defense while running for a 19-yard touchdown.
Ohio State hit the extra point.
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UCLA drive ends with another punt
No. 1 Ohio State 17, UCLA 0, 3:12 left in the second quarter
UCLA started on its 25 after the touchback.
Luke Duncan passed to Jaivian Thomas for two yards. Duncan passed to Mike Matthews for seven yards. Thomas ran for a two-yard loss.
On fourth-and-three at the UCLA 32, Ohio State called timeout with 3:19 left in the second quarter.
Will Karoll punted the ball out of bounds at the Ohio State 19.
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UCLA defense forced fourth down plays twice, but Ohio State still scored
No. 1 Ohio State 17, UCLA 0, 4:41 left in the second quarter
Ohio State started on its 18 after the punt.
Bo Jackson ran for six yards and seven yards before Julian Sayin passed for nine yards. Jackson ran for 32 yards before Sayin tossed an incomplete pass. Sayin passed to James Peoples for five yards. On third-and-five at the UCLA 23, Sayin tossed an incomplete pass.
On fourth-and-five at the UCLA 23, Sayin passed to Brandon Innis for seven yards.
Peoples ran for five yards, but the Buckeyes were called for illegal formation. Sayin passed to Peoples for two yards. On second-and-13 at the UCLA 19, Sayin passed to Innis, but Ohio State was called for holding. On second-and-23 at the UCLA 29, Sayin ran for three yards. On third-and-20, Sayin passed to Jeremiah Smith for 15 yards. On fourth-and-five at the UCLA 11, Ohio State called timeout.
Sayin passed to Bryson Rodgers for an 11-yard touchdown and the Buckeyes hit the extra point.
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UCLA drive thwarted by penalties
No. 1 Ohio State 10, UCLA 0, 11:32 left in the second quarter
UCLA started on its 25.
Jaivian Thomas ran for one yard before time expired in the first quarter.
Jalen Berger ran for five yards. Luke Duncan passed to Titus Mokiao-Atimalala for four yards.
Anthony Frias II ran for two yards. UCLA was called for false start. On second-and-13, Anthony Woods ran for seven yards. On third-and-six, Duncan tossed an incomplete pass intended for Kwazi Gilmer.
UCLA’s Will Karoll punted 46 yards to the Ohio State 15 and it was returned three yards.
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UCLA defense limits Ohio State to field goal
No. 1 Ohio State 10, UCLA 0, 4 seconds left in the first quarter
Ohio State started on its 18 after the UCLA punt.
Brandon Inniss ran for five yards. Julian Sayin pass to Inniss for one yard. On third-and-four, Sayin passed to Inniss for eight yards.
Sayin passed to Jeremiah Smith for seven yards. Isaiah West ran for six yards. Saying passed to Quincy Porter for 14 yards. Sayin passed to West for 12 yards.
West ran for a loss of one yard. On second-and-11 at the UCLA 30, Sayin passed to Smith for no gain as Rodrick Pleasant closed quickly for the tackle. On third-and-11, Sayin was hit as he passed to Max Klare for eight yards. Sayin tried to avoid putting pressure on one of his ankles and limped to the medical tent.
Jayden Fielding hit a 41-yard field goal.
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Penalties thwart promising UCLA drive, Bruins punt
No. 1 Ohio State 7, UCLA 0, 5:45 left in the first quarter
UCLA started on its 25 after the touchback.
Luke Duncan passed to Jack Pedersen for seven yards. Jalen Berger took a direct snap and ran for four yards and the Bruins’ first down.
Berger ran for six yards. Duncan’s pass intended for Mikey Matthews was incomplete. On third-and-four at the UCLA 42, the Bruins were called for delay of game and then for a false start.
Anthony Woods ran for 11 yards.
On fourth-and-three at the UCLA 43, Will Karoll punted to the Ohio State 18.
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Ohio State marches up field, scores with ease on opening drive
No. 1 Ohio State 7, UCLA 0, 8:47 left in the first quarter
Ohio State started on its 29.
Julian Sayin passed to Max Klare for seven yards. Bo Jackson passed for seven yards. Sayin passed to Bryson Rodgers for 16 yards to the UCLA 41.
Sayin passed to Jeremiah Smith, who pulled in the catch with one hand for an 18-yard gain.
Jackson ran for four yards, seven yards and 11 yards before rumbling in for a one-yard touchdown.
Ohio State hit the extra point.
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UCLA goes three-and-out on opening drive
UCLA 0, No. 1 Ohio State 0, 12:41 left in the first quarter
UCLA started on its 25 after the touchback.
Nico Iamaleava is out with a concussion, so Luke Duncan passed to Jaivian Thomas for two yards. Thomas ran for four yards. After a timeout and series of issues snapping the ball, Duncan passed to Mikey Matthews for no gain.
On fourth-and-eight at the UCLA 27, Will Karoll punted to the Ohio State 29.
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Ohio State wins coin toss and defers
UCLA 0, No. 1 Ohio State 0, start of first quarter
Ohio State won the toss and deferred to UCLA.
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‘It’s part of the movie.’ Adversity made UCLA tailback Anthony Frias II’s success sweeter
His father says it all the time.
Anthony Frias II will suffer a setback, like those scary months when the UCLA running back was stuck in transfer portal limbo, unsure if his college career was over, and he’ll hear those familiar words.
It’s part of the movie.
He’ll strain in anonymity, police repeatedly coming to the door of his home at 2:30 a.m. because neighbors kept complaining about the sound of weights slamming onto the floor of the garage after another sweaty deadlift, and here comes his father’s favorite phrase again.
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Judge denies Rose Bowl temporary restraining order blocking UCLA from SoFi Stadium deal
A Los Angeles County Superior Court judge on Wednesday denied a request from the Rose Bowl Operating Co. and the City of Pasadena seeking a temporary restraining order in their attempt to keep UCLA football games at the Rose Bowl, saying those entities had not demonstrated an emergency that would necessitate such an action.
Judge James C. Chalfant said previous cases in which the New York Yankees, New York Jets and Minnesota Twins were barred from moving games did not apply to this situation because those teams were scheduled to play in a matter of days or weeks and UCLA’s next scheduled game at the Rose Bowl after its home season finale against Washington on Nov. 22 isn’t until the fall of 2026.
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UCLA’s defense befuddled by another backup quarterback in loss to Nebraska
It’s a tradition unlike any other, one that UCLA would like to mercifully end as quickly as possible.
A backup quarterback, making his first career start, proves unstoppable against the Bruins.
It happened again Saturday at the Rose Bowl, Nebraska’s TJ Lateef joining a group that over the years has included Utah’s Kendal Thompson, Arizona State’s Mike Bercovici and Arizona’s Grant Gunnell, among others.
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Nico Iamaleava will not play for UCLA vs. Ohio State because of a concussion
All those hits finally caught up with Nico Iamaleava.
After absorbing one punishing blow after another, the UCLA quarterback will miss Saturday’s game against top-ranked Ohio State at Ohio Stadium because of concussion symptoms related to hits he sustained last weekend against Nebraska, a person with knowledge of the situation not authorized to speak publicly said.
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Can Tim Skipper concoct an upset special for UCLA? Five things to watch vs. Ohio State
Since Terry Donahue retired in 1995, UCLA football coaches have done something really special, what, a few times a decade?
That 20-game winning streak under Bob Toledo qualified, the Bruins whirling toward a berth in the first Bowl Championship Series title game at the end of the 1998 season until getting spun away thanks to that dreadful Hurricane Bowl loss to Miami.
A 6-0 start under Toledo in 2001 was lots of fun, the Bruins rising as high as No. 4 in the rankings before a loss to Stanford and that extra-benefits SUV controversy involving a star running back named DeShaun Foster.