UCLA holds off Fresno State to finish season with a win
It was a chance for UCLA to bid farewell to its seniors while making one final statement.
Whew!
UCLA runs out the clock on a win
UCLA 20, Fresno State 13, end of game
Fresno State booted an onside kick, but the ball went out of bounds and UCLA was awarded the ball.
The Bruins started on their 47.
UCLA took a knee and ran out the clock on a season-ending win.
Fresno State hits field goal to trim UCLA lead
UCLA 20, Fresno State 13, 31 seconds left left in the fourth quarter
Fresno State started on its 25.
Mikey Keene passed for eight yards and passed again for another eight yards before connecting iwth Raylen Sharpe for a 14-yard gain.
Keene tossed an incomplete pass.
Keene passed to Mac Dalena for 21 yards. UCLA’s Ramon Henderson forced a a fumble, but Dalena recovered te ball the Bruins’ 24.
Keene spiked the ball to stop the clock and Dylan Lynch hit a 42-yard field goal to trim the Bruins’ lead.
UCLA mounts long scoring drive, tightens grip on lead
UCLA 20, Fresno State 10, 1:42 left in the fourth quarter
UCLA started on its 22.
Ethan Garbers tossed an incomplete pass. Garbers then passed to Anthony Frias II for 14 yards.
Garbers ran for nine yards. Garbers passed to Titus Mokiao-Atimalala for seven yards.
Garbers tossed an incomplete pass. Frias ran for four yards. GArbers tossed an incomplete pass, but Fresno State was called for roughing the passer.
On first down at the Fresno State 20, Frias ran for one yard. Gabers passed to Moliki Matavao for six yards. Fresno State called timeout with 3:37 left in the third quarter. Garbers ran for seven yards and a first down.
Frias ran for no gain. Frias ran for six to the Fresno State nine-yard line and the two-minute warning was triggered. On third-and-four, Garbers passed to Gilmer for five yards.
Frias ran for one yard and Fresno State called timeout with 1:49 left.
Frias ran for one yard and Fresno State called another timeout with 1:44 left.
On third-and-goal at the Fresno State 2, Garbers passed to J.Michael Sturdivant for a two-yard touchdown. Mateen Bhaghani hit the extra point.
UCLA forces quick Fresno State punt
UCLA 13, Fresno State 10, 7:52 left in the fourth quarter
Fresno State started on its 20.
Bryson Donelson ran for two yards. Mikey Keene tossed an incomplete pass. Keene passed to Elijah Gilliam for six yards.
Fresno State punted and UCLA lost a yard on the return, with Logan Loya tackled at the Bruins’ 22.
Penalty throws off another UCLA drive, forcing the Bruins to punt
UCLA 13, Fresno State 10, 9:21 left in the fourth quarter
UCLA started on its 8-yard line.
Ethan Garbers passed to Logan Loya for 21 yards.
Garbers passed to Kwazi Gilmer for three yards. UCLA was called for a false started. On second-and-12, Garbers passed to Moliki Matavao for nine yards. Garbers tossed an incomplete pass. UCLA’s Brody Richter punted to the Fresno State end zone for a touchback.
UCLA forces a Fresno State punt to start fourth quarter
UCLA 13, Fresno State 10, 12:40 left in the fourth quarter
Fresno State started on its 9 after the fourth-down stop.
Jonathan Arceneaux ran for seven yards. Mikey Keene passed for a loss of two yards. Keene passed to Chedon James for 38 yards as time expired in the third quarter.
Keene passed to Mac Dalena for two yards. Keene’s next pass was incomplete and Fresno State was called for holding.
On second-and-18, Keene passed to Bryson Donelson for six yards. Keene passed to Mac for two yards. On fourth-and-10 at the UCLA 48, Fresno State punted to the UCLA 8.
Fresno State stuffs UCLA on fourth down in the red zone
UCLA 13, Fresno State 10, 1:25 left in the third quarter
UCLA started on its 25.
Ethan Garbers passed to Kwazi Gilmer for 123 yards.
Anthony Frias II ran for eight yards. Frias ran for four yards.
Garbers ran for one yard. Garbers passed to Moliki Matavao for eight yards. Frias ran for isx yards.
Garbers passed to Golmer for 17 yards.
Frias ran for four yards. Frias ran for another four yards. Frias ran for one yard. On fourth-and-one at the Fresno State 9, Garebrs’ pass was dropped by Leo Kemp and the Bruins turned the ball over on downs.
UCLA defense avoids penalties, forces a Fresno State punt
UCLA 13, Fresno State 10, 8:37 left in the third quarter
Fresno State started on its 25 after a touchback.
Bryson Donelson ran for four yards. Mikey Keene tossed an incomplete pass. Keene passed to Mac Dalena for eight yards.
Keene passed to Donelson for two yards, but Fresno State was called for holding.
On first-and-20 at the Fresno State 27, Donelson ran for three yards. Keen passed to Donelson for four yards. Keene passed to Jake Tarwater for 10 yards.
On fourth-and-three, Fresno State punted to the UCLA 20. The Bulldogs were called for illegal formation and the ball was moved to the Bruins’ 25 yard-line.
UCLA scores quick, takes lead
UCLA 13, Fresno State 10, 11:43 left in the third quarter
UCLA started on its 44.
T.J. Harden ran for seven yards. Ethan Garbers passed to Kwazi Gilmer for nine yards.
Garbers passed to Moliki Matavao for 35 yards.
Harden ran for a five-yard touchdown. Mateen Bhaghani hit the extra point.
UCLA defense forces punt to start third quarter
Fresno State 10, UCLA 6, 13:39 left in the third quarter
Fresno State starts on its 14.
Mikey Keene passed to Raylen Sharpe for four yards. Before the snap, the Bulldogs were called for illegal substitution.
On first-and-15 at the Fresno State 9, Keene tossed an incomplete pass. Keene tossed an incomplete pass before connecting with Jalen Moss for a five-yard gain.
On fourth-and-10, Lawrence Clay punted to the UCLA 44.
Fresno State hits field goal as time expires in second quarter
Fresno State 10, UCLA 6, end of the second quarter
Fresno State started on its 10.
Bryson Donelson ran for 24 yards.
Mikey Keene tossed an incomplete pass. Keene passed to Mac Dalena for six yards. Keene passed to Donelson for five yards.
Keene passed to Donelson for 11 yards, advancing the ball to the UCLA 44.
Keene tossed an incomplete pass. Keep passed to Elijah Gilliam for two yards. Fresno State called timeout with 1:26 left in the second quarter.
On third-and-eight, Keene passed to Donelson for four yards. Keene passed to Raylen Sharpe for eight yards.
Dylan Lynch hit a 48-yard field goal as time expired in the second quarter.
UCLA punts again as offensive struggles continue
Fresno State 7, UCLA 6, 1:18 left in the second quarter
UCLA started on its 24.
Ethan Garbers tossed a pass that was dropped. Garbers passed to Jack Pedersen for 13 yards.
Garbers tossed an incomplete pass. Garbers passed to Anthony Frias II for four yards. Garbers was sacked for a loss of one yard.
UCLA punted to the Fresno State 10.
UCLA defense called for a penalty but forces a quick punt
Fresno State 7, UCLA 6, 2:28 left in the second quarter
Freso State started on its 20.
Bryson Donelson ran for six yards and UCLA was called for holding.
On first down at the Fresno State 36, Mikey Keen tossed an incomplete pass. Keene tossed another incomplete pass before he was sacked for a loss of seven yards.
Fresno State punted to the UCLA 24.
UCLA offense avoids penalties, but still punts
Fresno State 7, UCLA 6, 3:45 left in the second quarter
UCLA started on its 25.
Keegan Jones ran for a loss of one. Ethan Garbers tossed an incomplete pass. Garbers passed to Titus Mokiao-Atimalala for 28 yards.
Jones ran for a loss of three yards. Garbers was sacked for a loss of seven yards. On third-and-20, Garbers passed to Moliki Matavao for 12 yards.
UCLA punted to the Fresno State end zone.
UCLA face mask penalty helps fuel Fresno State touchdown drive
Fresno State 7, UCLA 6, 7:29 left in the second quarter
Fresno State started at the 23 after a 17-yard return.
Mikey Keene passed for six yards. Keene passed to Mac Dalena for a loss of one yard. Keene passed to Mac for nine yards.
Keene tossed an incomplete pass. Keene passed to Bryson Donelson for seven yards. Keene tossed an incomplete pass. On fourth-and-three on the Fresno State 44, Jake Tarwater ran for one yard. UCLA’s Anthony Adkins was called for a face mask penalty and Fresno State was awarded a first down at the UCLA 40.
Keene was sacked for a loss of three yards. Keene passed to Richie Anderson for 15 yards.
Keene tossed an incomplete pass. Delana ran for 20 yards to the UCLA 8.
Joshua Wood tossed an incomplete pass. Keep passed to Jalen Moss for one yard. Keene then passed to Raylen Sharpe for a seven-yard touchdown. Fresno State hit the extra point.
UCLA forces turnover, settles for a field goal
UCLA 6, Fresno State 0, 12:51 left in the second quarter
UCLA faced third-and-seven on the Fresno State 46.
Ethan Garbers passed to T.J. Harden for a loss of eight yards. UCLA punted to the Fresno State 12. Luke Schuermann forced a fumble on the return and UCLA took over on the Fresno State 12.
Garbers tossed an incomplete pass. Keegan Jones ran for no gain. Garbers was sacked for a loss of 10 yards.
Mateen Bhaghani hit a 40-yard field, extending the UCLA lead.
UCLA punts
UCLA 3, Fresno State 0, 14:02 left in the second quarter
UCLA faced third-and-seven on the Fresno State 46.
Ethan Garbers passed to T.J. Harden for a loss of eight yards. UCLA punted to te Fresno State 12.
UCLA driving as first quarter ends
UCLA 3, Fresno State 0, end of the first quarter
UCLA started on its 40-yard line. Keegan Jones ran for two yards. Ethan Garbers passed to Kwazi Gilmer for seven yards. Garbers tossed an incomplete pass. Garbers passed to T.J. Harden for three yards as time expired in the first quarter.
UCLA forces Fresno State to go three-and-out
UCLA 3, Fresno State 0, 2:22 left in the first quarter
Fresno State started on its 14-yard line.
Mikey Keene ran for two yards. Keene passed to Raylen Sharpe for six yards. Elijah Gilliam ran for one yard.
Fresno State punted 37 yards to the UCLA 40.
UCLA hits a field goal
UCLA 3, Fresno State 0, 4:36 left in the first quarter
UCLA started on its 38. Keegan Jones ran for four yards. Ethan Garbers tossed an incomplete pass. Garbers passed to Moliki Matavao for 13 yards.
Garbers tossed an incomplete pass. Garbers passed to Titus Mokia-Atimalala for 10 yards.
Garbers passed to Matavao for 27 yards. Matavao fumbled at the Fresno State 8-yard line, but the ball went out of bounds and the Bruins retained possession.
T.J. Harden ran for four yards. Ethan Garbers tossed two incomplete pass. Mateen Bhaghani hit a 23-yard field goal.
UCLA defense forces Fresno State to punt
UCLA 0, Fresno State 0, 8:06 left in the first quarter
Fresno State started on its 8 after the punt.
Mikey Keene passed to Jalen Moss for three yards. UCLA was called for a facemask penalty on the play.
On first down at the Fresno State 26, Keene passed to Bryson Donelson for one yard. Donelson ran for two yards. Keene tossed an incomplete pass.
Clay Lawrence punted to the UCLA 38.
False start penalties thwart opening UCLA drive
UCLA 0, Fresno State 0, 9:47 left in the first quarter
UCLA started on its 24
T.J. Harden ran for six yards. Ethan Garbers passed to J.Michael Sturdivant for two yards. UCLA was called for false start. On third-and-seven, Ethan Garbers passed to Logan Loya for 19 yards.
Garbers passed to Moliki Matavao for 11 yards.
UCLA was called for a false start. On first-and-15 at the Fresno State 45, Keegan Jones ran for four yards. UCLA was called for another false start. On third-and-13, Garbers tossed an incomplete pass.
UCLA punted to the Fresno State 8.
UCLA received the opening kickoff and was hit with a penalty
UCLA 0, Fresno State 0, 14:50 left in the first quarter
UCLA won the toss and received the opening kickoff.
Keegan Jones returned the kickoff 65 yards, but UCLA was called for holding and the ball was spoted on the UCLA 24.
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UCLA (4-7) is fighting to send seniors off with a win when it hosts Fresno State (6-5) at the Rose Bowl on Saturday. The game is scheduled to start at 12:30 p.m. PST and will be shown on the Big Ten Network. The radio broadcast will be available on 570 AM in the Los Angeles area.
Here’s a look at the betting odds for the game:
