Overview
- UCLA beat San Diego State 28-10 in the Rose Bowl on Saturday, coming from a 0-0 halftime to dominate the second half and improve to 2-0 under new coach Bob Chesney.
- Senior transfer Wayne Knight carried the offense with three rushing touchdowns and 97 yards on 13 carries, giving him six rushing TDs in two games.
- UCLA’s defense forced key turnovers, including a Jalen Woods interception that set up a Jaivian Thomas touchdown and a fumble that swung momentum in the second half.
- Quarterback Nico Iamaleava threw an end-zone interception in the first half and acknowledged he must play better as coaches and staff work to shore up the passing game.
- Attendance rose to 31,973 after UCLA and its allies bought and distributed blocks of tickets, a sign of growing fan interest as the program seeks to rebuild from last season’s 3-9 finish and faces tougher conference tests ahead.