UCLA’s defense uses group effort in strong performance in opener

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  • UCLA linebacker Bo Calvert pressures Hawai’i backmost Chevan Cordeiro successful the archetypal fractional connected Saturday, Aug. 28, 2021, astatine the Rose Bowl successful Pasadena. (Photo by Keith Birmingham, Pasadena Star-News/ SCNG)

  • UCLA moving backmost Zach Charbonnet runs for touchdown against the Hawai’i Rainbow Warriors successful the archetypal fractional Saturday, Aug. 28, 2021, astatine the Rose Bowl successful Pasadena. (Photo by Keith Birmingham, Pasadena Star-News/ SCNG)

  • UCLA antiaircraft lineman Datona Jackson intercepts a walk against the Hawai’i Rainbow Warriors successful the archetypal fractional Saturday, Aug. 28, 2021, astatine the Rose Bowl successful Pasadena. (Photo by Keith Birmingham, Pasadena Star-News/ SCNG)

  • UCLA cheerleaders execute anterior to a crippled betwixt the Bruins and the Hawai’i Rainbow Warriors connected Saturday, Aug. 28, 2021, astatine the Rose Bowl successful Pasadena. (Photo by Keith Birmingham, Pasadena Star-News/ SCNG)

  • UCLA moving backmost Brittain Brown runs for a archetypal down against the Hawai’i Rainbow Warriors successful the archetypal fractional Saturday, Aug. 28, 2021, astatine the Rose Bowl successful Pasadena. (Photo by Keith Birmingham, Pasadena Star-News/ SCNG)

  • UCLA moving backmost Zach Charbonnet celebrates aft moving for a touchdown against the Hawai’i Rainbow Warriors successful the archetypal fractional Saturday, Aug. 28, 2021, astatine the Rose Bowl successful Pasadena. (Photo by Keith Birmingham, Pasadena Star-News/ SCNG)

  • UCLA moving backmost Zach Charbonnet, left, celebrates with backmost Dorian Thompson-Robinson aft moving for a touchdown against the Hawai’i Rainbow Warriors successful the archetypal fractional Saturday, Aug. 28, 2021, astatine the Rose Bowl successful Pasadena. (Photo by Keith Birmingham, Pasadena Star-News/ SCNG)

  • Fans look connected during a blistery day astatine the Rose Bowl successful Pasadena arsenic UCLA played the Hawai’i Rainbow Warriors connected Saturday, Aug. 28, 2021. (Photo by Keith Birmingham, Pasadena Star-News/ SCNG)

  • UCLA fans look connected during the archetypal fractional of a crippled against the Hawai’i Rainbow Warriors connected a blistery time Saturday, Aug. 28, 2021, astatine the Rose Bowl successful Pasadena. (Photo by Keith Birmingham, Pasadena Star-News/ SCNG)

  • UCLA backmost Dorian Thompson-Robinson dives for the archetypal down implicit Hawai’i antiaircraft backmost Cameron Lockridge successful the archetypal fractional connected Saturday, Aug. 28, 2021, astatine the Rose Bowl successful Pasadena. (Photo by Keith Birmingham, Pasadena Star-News/ SCNG)

  • UCLA backmost Dorian Thompson-Robinson leaps into Hawai’i antiaircraft backmost Chima Azunna for a archetypal down successful the archetypal fractional Saturday, Aug. 28, 2021, astatine the Rose Bowl successful Pasadena. (Photo by Keith Birmingham, Pasadena Star-News/ SCNG)

  • UCLA backmost Dorian Thompson-Robinson leaps into Hawai’i antiaircraft backmost Chima Azunna for a archetypal down successful the archetypal fractional Saturday, Aug. 28, 2021, astatine the Rose Bowl successful Pasadena. (Photo by Keith Birmingham, Pasadena Star-News/ SCNG)

  • UCLA backmost Dorian Thompson-Robinson leaps into Hawai’i antiaircraft backmost Chima Azunna for a archetypal down successful the archetypal fractional Saturday, Aug. 28, 2021, astatine the Rose Bowl successful Pasadena. (Photo by Keith Birmingham, Pasadena Star-News/ SCNG)

  • UCLA backmost Dorian Thompson-Robinson leaps into Hawai’i antiaircraft backmost Chima Azunna for a archetypal down successful the archetypal fractional Saturday, Aug. 28, 2021, astatine the Rose Bowl successful Pasadena. (Photo by Keith Birmingham, Pasadena Star-News/ SCNG)

  • UCLA moving backmost Zach Charbonnet is surrounded by teammates aft moving for a touchdown against the Hawai’i Rainbow Warriors successful the archetypal fractional Saturday, Aug. 28, 2021, astatine the Rose Bowl successful Pasadena. (Photo by Keith Birmingham, Pasadena Star-News/ SCNG)

  • UCLA antiaircraft lineman Datona Jackson #intercepts a walk against the Hawai’i Rainbow Warriors successful the archetypal fractional Saturday, Aug. 28, 2021, astatine the Rose Bowl successful Pasadena. (Photo by Keith Birmingham, Pasadena Star-News/ SCNG)

  • UCLA moving backmost Brittain Brown runs for a touchdown against the Hawai’i Rainbow Warriors successful the archetypal fractional connected Saturday, Aug. 28, 2021, astatine the Rose Bowl successful Pasadena. (Photo by Keith Birmingham, Pasadena Star-News/ SCNG)

  • UCLA manager Chip Kelly talks with an authoritative successful the archetypal fractional against the Hawai’i Rainbow Warriors connected Saturday, Aug. 28, 2021, astatine the Rose Bowl successful Pasadena. (Photo by Keith Birmingham, Pasadena Star-News/ SCNG)

  • UCLA moving backmost Zach Charbonnet runs for a archetypal down against the Hawai’i Rainbow Warriors successful the archetypal fractional connected Saturday, Aug. 28, 2021, astatine the Rose Bowl successful Pasadena. (Photo by Keith Birmingham, Pasadena Star-News/ SCNG)

  • UCLA moving backmost Zach Charbonnet runs for a archetypal down against the Hawai’i Rainbow Warriors successful the archetypal fractional connected Saturday, Aug. 28, 2021, astatine the Rose Bowl successful Pasadena. (Photo by Keith Birmingham, Pasadena Star-News/ SCNG)

  • UCLA violative linemen Sean Rhyan, left, and Paul Grattan effort to enactment chill connected the seat against the Hawai’i Rainbow Warriors successful the archetypal fractional Saturday, Aug. 28, 2021, astatine the Rose Bowl successful Pasadena. (Photo by Keith Birmingham, Pasadena Star-News/ SCNG)

  • UCLA linebacker Ale Kaho Hawai’i sacks backmost Chevan Cordeiro successful the archetypal fractional Saturday, Aug. 28, 2021, astatine the Rose Bowl successful Pasadena. (Photo by Keith Birmingham, Pasadena Star-News/ SCNG)

  • UCLA linebacker Bo Calvert goes for the sack of Hawai’i backmost Chevan Cordeiro successful the archetypal fractional connected Saturday, Aug. 28, 2021, astatine the Rose Bowl successful Pasadena. (Photo by Keith Birmingham, Pasadena Star-News/ SCNG)

  • UCLA antiaircraft lineman Odua Isibor leaps arsenic linebackers Bo Calvert, left, and Mitchell Agude unit Hawai’i backmost Chevan Cordeiro successful the archetypal fractional Saturday, Aug. 28, 2021, astatine the Rose Bowl successful Pasadena. (Photo by Keith Birmingham, Pasadena Star-News/ SCNG)

  • UCLA linebacker Bo Calvert sacks Hawai’i backmost Chevan Cordeiro successful the archetypal fractional connected Saturday, Aug. 28, 2021, astatine the Rose Bowl successful Pasadena. (Photo by Keith Birmingham, Pasadena Star-News/ SCNG)

  • UCLA moving backmost Brittain Brown celebrates with backmost Dorian Thompson-Robinson aft moving for a touchdown against the Hawai’i Rainbow Warriors successful the archetypal fractional Saturday, Aug. 28, 2021, astatine the Rose Bowl successful Pasadena. (Photo by Keith Birmingham, Pasadena Star-News/ SCNG)

  • UCLA linebacker Bo Calvert goes for the sack of Hawai’i backmost Chevan Cordeiro successful the archetypal fractional Saturday, Aug. 28, 2021, astatine the Rose Bowl successful Pasadena. (Photo by Keith Birmingham, Pasadena Star-News/ SCNG)

  • UCLA moving backmost Zach Charbonnet dives for yardage against the Hawai’i Rainbow Warriors successful the archetypal fractional Saturday, Aug. 28, 2021, astatine the Rose Bowl successful Pasadena. (Photo by Keith Birmingham, Pasadena Star-News/ SCNG)

  • UCLA moving backmost Zach Charbonnet runs for a archetypal down against Hawai’i antiaircraft backmost Chima Azunna successful the archetypal fractional Saturday, Aug. 28, 2021, astatine the Rose Bowl successful Pasadena. (Photo by Keith Birmingham, Pasadena Star-News/ SCNG)

  • Hawai’i choky extremity Caleb Phillips drops a walk against the sum of antiaircraft backmost Quentin Lake, behind, and linebacker Caleb Johnson successful the archetypal fractional Saturday, Aug. 28, 2021, astatine the Rose Bowl successful Pasadena. (Photo by Keith Birmingham, Pasadena Star-News/ SCNG)

  • UCLA moving backmost Zach Charbonnet runs for a archetypal down against the Hawai’i Rainbow Warriors successful the archetypal fractional connected Saturday, Aug. 28, 2021, astatine the Rose Bowl successful Pasadena. (Photo by Keith Birmingham, Pasadena Star-News/ SCNG)

  • UCLA moving backmost Zach Charbonnet (24) runs for a touchdown against Hawai’i successful the archetypal fractional of their play opener Saturday, Aug. 28, 2021, astatine the Rose Bowl successful Pasadena. (Photo by Keith Birmingham, Pasadena Star-News/ SCNG)

  • UCLA moving backmost Zach Charbonnet runs for a archetypal down against Hawai’i antiaircraft backmost Chima Azunna successful the archetypal fractional Saturday, Aug. 28, 2021, astatine the Rose Bowl successful Pasadena. (Photo by Keith Birmingham, Pasadena Star-News/ SCNG)

  • UCLA backmost Dorian Thompson-Robinson prepares to walk against the Hawai’i Rainbow Warriors successful the archetypal fractional Saturday, Aug. 28, 2021, astatine the Rose Bowl successful Pasadena. (Photo by Keith Birmingham, Pasadena Star-News/ SCNG)

  • Hawai’i wide receiver Nick Mardner drops a walk against UCLA antiaircraft backmost Martell Irby successful the archetypal fractional Saturday, Aug. 28, 2021, astatine the Rose Bowl successful Pasadena. (Photo by Keith Birmingham, Pasadena Star-News/ SCNG)

  • The UCLA defence sacks Hawai’i backmost Chevan Cordeiro successful the archetypal fractional Saturday, Aug. 28, 2021, astatine the Rose Bowl successful Pasadena. (Photo by Keith Birmingham, Pasadena Star-News/ SCNG)

  • UCLA backmost Dorian Thompson-Robinson, center, smiles on with violative linemen Jon Gaines II, left, and Sean Rhyan against the Hawai’i Rainbow Warriors successful the 2nd fractional Saturday, Aug. 28, 2021, astatine the Rose Bowl successful Pasadena. (Photo by Keith Birmingham, Pasadena Star-News/ SCNG)

  • Hawai’i backmost Chevan Cordeiro passes against the UCLA Bruins successful the 2nd fractional Saturday, Aug. 28, 2021, astatine the Rose Bowl successful Pasadena. (Photo by Keith Birmingham, Pasadena Star-News/ SCNG)

  • UCLA backmost Ethan Garbers scrambles against the Hawai’i Rainbow Warriors successful the 2nd fractional Saturday, Aug. 28, 2021, astatine the Rose Bowl successful Pasadena. (Photo by Keith Birmingham, Pasadena Star-News/ SCNG)

  • A young cheerleader supports UCLA successful the 2nd fractional of a crippled betwixt the Bruins and the Hawai’i Rainbow Warriors connected Saturday, Aug. 28, 2021, astatine the Rose Bowl successful Pasadena. (Photo by Keith Birmingham, Pasadena Star-News/ SCNG)

  • UCLA dfensive backmost Jay Shaw intercepts a walk against the Hawai’i Rainbow Warriors successful the 2nd fractional Saturday, Aug. 28, 2021, astatine the Rose Bowl successful Pasadena. (Photo by Keith Birmingham, Pasadena Star-News/ SCNG)

  • UCLA backmost Ethan Garbers scrambles against the Hawai’i Rainbow Warriors successful the 2nd fractional Saturday, Aug. 28, 2021, astatine the Rose Bowl successful Pasadena. (Photo by Keith Birmingham, Pasadena Star-News/ SCNG)

  • A UCLA instrumentality holds a motion for backmost Dorian Thompson-Robinson successful the 2nd fractional of a crippled betwixt the Bruins and the Hawai’i Rainbow Warriors connected Saturday, Aug. 28, 2021, astatine the Rose Bowl successful Pasadena. (Photo by Keith Birmingham, Pasadena Star-News/ SCNG)

  • UCLA fans look connected during the 2nd fractional of a crippled betwixt the Bruins and the Hawai’i Rainbow Warriors connected Saturday, Aug. 28, 2021, astatine the Rose Bowl successful Pasadena. (Photo by Keith Birmingham, Pasadena Star-News/ SCNG)

  • UCLA backmost Dorian Thompson-Robinson walks disconnected the tract aft defeating the Hawai’i Rainbow Warriors 44-10 connected Saturday, Aug. 28, 2021, astatine the Rose Bowl successful Pasadena. (Photo by Keith Birmingham, Pasadena Star-News/ SCNG)

  • UCLA backmost Dorian Thompson-Robinson talks with Athletic Director Martin Jarmond, center, arsenic Chancellor Gene Block looks connected aft defeating the Hawai’i Rainbow Warriors 44-10 connected Saturday, Aug. 28, 2021, astatine the Rose Bowl successful Pasadena. (Photo by Keith Birmingham, Pasadena Star-News/ SCNG)

  • UCLA linebacker Ale Kaho high-fives fans aft defeating the Hawai’i Rainbow Warriors 44-10 connected Saturday, Aug. 28, 2021, astatine the Rose Bowl successful Pasadena. (Photo by Keith Birmingham, Pasadena Star-News/ SCNG)

  • UCLA backmost Dorian Thompson-Robinson, left, smiles arsenic helium walks disconnected the tract with teammate linebacker Jeremiah Trojan aft defeating the Hawai’i Rainbow Warriors 44-10 connected Saturday, Aug. 28, 2021, astatine the Rose Bowl successful Pasadena. (Photo by Keith Birmingham, Pasadena Star-News/ SCNG)

  • UCLA backmost Dorian Thompson-Robinson walks disconnected the tract aft defeating the Hawai’i Rainbow Warriors 44-10 connected Saturday, Aug. 28, 2021, astatine the Rose Bowl successful Pasadena. (Photo by Keith Birmingham, Pasadena Star-News/ SCNG)

  • UCLA backmost Dorian Thompson-Robinson high-fives fans aft defeating the Hawai’i Rainbow Warriors 44-10 connected Saturday, Aug. 28, 2021, astatine the Rose Bowl successful Pasadena. (Photo by Keith Birmingham, Pasadena Star-News/ SCNG)

  • UCLA backmost Dorian Thompson-Robinson (1) sits with the violative enactment arsenic they look connected against the Hawai’i Rainbow Warriors connected Saturday, Aug. 28, 2021, astatine the Rose Bowl successful Pasadena. (Photo by Keith Birmingham, Pasadena Star-News/ SCNG)

  • UCLA backmost Dorian Thompson-Robinson, right, talks with Athletic Director Martin Jarmond aft defeating the Hawai’i Rainbow Warriors 44-10 connected Saturday, Aug. 28, 2021, astatine the Rose Bowl successful Pasadena. (Photo by Keith Birmingham, Pasadena Star-News/ SCNG)

Running backmost Zach Charbonnet acceptable the gait connected discourtesy successful UCLA’s rout of Hawai’i astatine the Rose Bowl connected Saturday, but the Bruins’ defence had respective players lend successful the disruption of the opposing offense.

Jay Shaw started each 7 games astatine cornerback for the Bruins successful 2020 but was near disconnected the two-deep extent illustration erstwhile it was released successful the days starring up to the play opener past week. North Texas transportation Cam Johnson and existent freshman Devin Kirkwood were ranked up of Shaw connected the extent chart.

Coach Chip Kelly told the media during his bi-weekly property league that “Jay was successful the mix” and had ever planned to rotate respective players passim the crippled due to the fact that of the heat.

Shaw was successful the premix during the 2nd fractional of Saturday’s game, signaling a tackle for a 6-yard nonaccomplishment and intercepting a Chevan Cordeiro walk to bring the Bruins’ discourtesy backmost retired astatine midfield successful the 4th quarter.

Cordeiro did not instrumentality and Brayden Schager finished retired a crippled that was already retired of scope for the Rainbow Warriors.

Charbonnet had scored the archetypal of his 3 touchdowns earlier antiaircraft lineman Datona Jackson’s 11-yard interception return, the archetypal of Cordeiro’s 2 interceptions, successful the archetypal quarter.

Jackson’s play provided bully tract presumption for his discourtesy and enactment a halt to Hawai’i’s 2nd thrust that consisted of 2 plays. The Bruins converted the turnover into points with Brittain Brown’s 1-yard touchdown tally to headdress a four-play, nine-yard thrust successful a 1:12.

Johnson had a tackle for a 2-yard nonaccomplishment and Kirkwood had 3 tackles, including a shared tackle for a nonaccomplishment with extracurricular linebacker Mitchell Agude.

“I thought Bo Calvert moving to extracurricular linebacker truly made immoderate plays there,” Kelly said. “Mitchell Agude was flying astir successful there. We had decent rotation”

Agude had 4 tackles, a walk breakup and forced 2 fumbles (both recovered by Hawai’i). Calvert besides recorded a walk breakup.

Cornerback Mo Osling III had team-highs successful tackles (5) and walk breakups (2).

“I consciousness similar we went retired determination and did a beauteous bully occupation connected defence and ran to the shot well,” antiaircraft backmost Qwuantrezz Knight said. “That’s thing we’ve been harping connected this year.”

UCLA was ascendant successful each 3 phases of the crippled against Hawai’i, scoring connected peculiar teams arsenic well.

Alabama transportation Ale Kaho blocked the shot connected Matthew Shipley’s punt effort astatine Hawai’i’s 18-yard enactment and David Priebe recovered it successful the extremity portion for a touchdown.

“We knew precisely what we needed to travel successful and do,” Knight said. “We needed to amusement to the world, we person to play 3 full phases. We’re going to get backmost to the portion and get acceptable for adjacent week.”

UCLA (1-0) volition big manager Ed Orgeron and LSU astatine the Rose Bowl connected Saturday.

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