UCLA’s protection compelled 4 turnovers and made dynamic quarterback Cameron Ward glance uncomfortable for the primary time all season in a 25-17 win over in the past unbeaten No. 13 Washington State on Saturday. Ward, recent off his highest sport of the season vs. Oregon State, completed along with his worst totals of the season, finishing beneath 50% of his passes for 197 yards and a couple of interceptions to only one landing. Though Ward had a possibility to guide the Cougars on a probably game-tying force within the ultimate mins, the Bruins’ protection held up on a fourth-and-1 to seal the victory.
The resounding effort from the Bruins protection held Washington State to its worst offensive output — 216 yards and 17 issues — of the season after getting into Saturday’s matchup averaging 533 yards and 45.8 issues in keeping with sport. The Cougars had been in quest of their first 5-0 get started because the 2017 season.
Ward can have had a troublesome day, however UCLA’s freshman quarterback Dante Moore tied his season top with 290 yards passing. Bruins working again Carson Steele additionally had his highest efficiency of the season with 141 yards dashing. As a group, UCLA completed with 471 yards of overall offense.
The victory was once no longer with out its difficulties, even though. Washington State took a 10-9 lead into halftime after protection Kapena Gushiken intercepted Moore’s go and returned it 88 yards the opposite direction for a rating within the ultimate moments of the second one quarter.
This sport is sure to have an have an effect on at the attainable Pac-12 name image. Washington State’s loss drops the quantity of unbeaten teams within the convention to a few: Oregon, Washington and USC. The Trojans host Arizona in Week 6; the Huskies Huskies host long run Big Ten foe Oregon in Week 7 in Seattle in a fight of top-10 teams.
The Bruins also are taking part in their ultimate season within the Pac-12 earlier than departing for the Big Ten. This would be the remaining time UCLA performs Washington State for the foreseeable long run; the Cougars standing for what comes subsequent as a convention member is unsure.
UCLA travels to Corvallis, Oregon, subsequent weekend to stand Oregon State whilst Washington State hosts Arizona.