UCLA football upsets No. 16 LSU at Rose Bowl

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PASADENA — Quarterback Dorian Thompson-Robinson and the UCLA shot squad (2-0) pulled distant from 16th-ranked LSU (0-1) successful the 2nd fractional for the 38-27 victory, the Bruins’ 2nd consecutive nonconference triumph this season.

The Bruins’ triumph besides spoiled erstwhile USC manager Ed Orgeron’s instrumentality to Southern California.

Thompson-Robinson completed 9 of 16 passes for 260 yards and 3 touchdowns against the 16th-ranked Tigers. The Bruins scored 10 oregon much points successful each of the last 3 quarters aft being unopen retired successful the archetypal quarter.

The defence proved it could crook but wouldn’t break, with respective antiaircraft stands against the LSU offense.

UCLA besides kept the Tigers’ scoreless successful the archetypal 4th but allowed the game’s archetypal touchdown, erstwhile LSU backmost Max Johnson completed a 3-yard touchdown walk to receiver Kayshon Boutte with 12:34 near successful the 2nd quarter.

The Bruins answered the Tigers’ touchdown quickly, scoring a touchdown connected the archetypal play of the pursuing drive. Thompson-Robinson completed a 75-yard walk to choky extremity Greg Dulcich.

Dulcich finished the nighttime with 3 catches and 117 yards. Receiver Kyle Philips helped enactment the crippled retired of reach, catching a 45-yard touchdown walk successful the 4th quarter.

Johnson finished the nighttime completing 26 of 46 passes for 330 yards and 3 touchdowns for LSU. UCLA linebacker Caleb Johnson intercepted 1 of Johnson’s passes, returning it for 34 yards and giving the discourtesy bully tract position.

The Bruins’ turned the turnover into points, with Thompson-Robinson throwing a 14-yard touchdown to receiver Chase Cota.

Zach Charbonnet rushed for 117 yards and a touchdown connected 11 carries. Brittain Brown rushed for 78 yards and a touchdown connected 14 carries.

The Bruins volition big Fresno State Sept. 18 successful the last nonconference location crippled of the season, pursuing a bye week.

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