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UCLA clamps down to defeat No. 13 Washington State

October 8, 2023

UCLA’s Dante Moore (3) carries the ball as he tries to run the ball for two extra points during a college football game against Washington State at the Rose Bowl in Pasadena on Saturday, Oct. 7, 2023. (Photo by Trevor Stamp, Contributing Photographer)

UCLA’s J. Michael Sturdivant (1) celebrates with his team after scoring a touchdown that was later overturned during a college football game against Washington State at the Rose Bowl in Pasadena on Saturday, Oct. 7, 2023. (Photo by Trevor Stamp, Contributing Photographer)

UCLA’s Carson Steele (33) whips his hair back as he walks off the field following a 25-17 win over No. 13 Washington State in a college football game at the Rose Bowl in Pasadena on Saturday, Oct. 7, 2023. (Photo by Trevor Stamp, Contributing Photographer)

UCLA’s Keegan Jones (22) celebrates with his teammates after scoring a touchdown against Washington State during a college football game at the Rose Bowl in Pasadena on Saturday, Oct. 7, 2023. (Photo by Trevor Stamp, Contributing Photographer)

UCLA’s Dante Moore (3) fixes his helmet after taking a big hit that stopped him from scoring two-extra points against Washington State during a college football game at the Rose Bowl in Pasadena on Saturday, Oct. 7, 2023. (Photo by Trevor Stamp, Contributing Photographer)

UCLA’s J. Michael Sturdivant (1) celebrates with Dante Moore (3) after scoring a touchdown that was later overturned during a college football game against Washington State at the Rose Bowl in Pasadena on Saturday, Oct. 7, 2023. (Photo by Trevor Stamp, Contributing Photographer)

UCLA’s J. Michael Sturdivant (1) jumbles to ball on what was later ruled an incomplete pass during a college football game against Washington State at the Rose Bowl in Pasadena on Saturday, Oct. 7, 2023. (Photo by Trevor Stamp, Contributing Photographer)

A UCLA fan wears a bear hat as they cheer on their team during a college football game against Washington State at the Rose Bowl in Pasadena on Saturday, Oct. 7, 2023. (Photo by Trevor Stamp, Contributing Photographer)

Washington State’s Isaiah Hamilton falls to the ground surrounded by UCLA’s defense during the Bruins’ 25-17 Pac-12 victory Saturday, Oct. 7, 2023, at the Rose Bowl. (Photo by Trevor Stamp, Contributing Photographer)

UCLA’s J. Michael Sturdivant (1) reaches out to make a catch that was later ruled an incomplete pass during a college football game against Washington State at the Rose Bowl in Pasadena on Saturday, Oct. 7, 2023. (Photo by Trevor Stamp, Contributing Photographer)

UCLA’s T.J. Harden (25) is held up by Washington State’s Jaden Hicks (25) as he carries the ball during a college football game at the Rose Bowl in Pasadena on Saturday, Oct. 7, 2023. (Photo by Trevor Stamp, Contributing Photographer)

UCLA’s Dante Moore (3) fires off a pass during a college football game against Washington State at the Rose Bowl in Pasadena on Saturday, Oct. 7, 2023. (Photo by Trevor Stamp, Contributing Photographer)

UCLA”s Keegan Jones (22) charges through the field during a college football game against Washington State at the Rose Bowl in Pasadena on Saturday, Oct. 7, 2023. (Photo by Trevor Stamp, Contributing Photographer)

A young UCLA fan reacts at the end of a play during a college football game against Washington State at the Rose Bowl in Pasadena on Saturday, Oct. 7, 2023. (Photo by Trevor Stamp, Contributing Photographer)

UCLA’s T.J. Harden (25) is tackled by Washington State’s Devin Richardson (8) during a college football game at the Rose Bowl in Pasadena on Saturday, Oct. 7, 2023. (Photo by Trevor Stamp, Contributing Photographer)

UCLA’s Keegan Jones (22) shakes off a tackle by Washington State’s Kapena Gushiken (4) as he charges into the end zone during a college football game at the Rose Bowl in Pasadena on Saturday, Oct. 7, 2023. (Photo by Trevor Stamp, Contributing Photographer)

UCLA’s Gabriel Murphy (11) celebrates after sacking Washington State’s Cameron Ward (1) during a 25-17 Bruins victory Saturday, Oct. 7, 2023, at the Rose Bowl. (Photo by Trevor Stamp, Contributing Photographer)

UCLA’s Oluwafemi Oladejo (2) tries to tackle Washington State’s Jaylen Jenkins (6) during a college football game at the Rose Bowl in Pasadena on Saturday, Oct. 7, 2023. (Photo by Trevor Stamp, Contributing Photographer)

UCLA’s Gary Smith III (58) celebrates with Gabriel Murphy (11) after coming up with a big stop in the first half of a college football game against Washington State at the Rose Bowl in Pasadena on Saturday, Oct. 7, 2023. (Photo by Trevor Stamp, Contributing Photographer)

UCLA’s Devin Kirkwood (3) and Kenny Churchwell III work together to take down Washington State’s Kyle Williams (2) during a college football game at the Rose Bowl in Pasadena on Saturday, Oct. 7, 2023. (Photo by Trevor Stamp, Contributing Photographer)

UCLA’s Keegan Jones (22) is shoved out of bounds by Washington State’s Buddha Al-Uqdah (18) during a college football game at the Rose Bowl in Pasadena on Saturday, Oct. 7, 2023. (Photo by Trevor Stamp, Contributing Photographer)

UCLA’s Carl Jones Jr. (4) chases down Washington State quarterback Cameron Ward during a 25-17 Bruins victory Saturday, Oct. 7, 2023, at the Rose Bowl. (Photo by Trevor Stamp, Contributing Photographer)

UCLA’s Carsen Ryan (20) tries to stay on his feet after being hit during a college football game against Washington State at the Rose Bowl in Pasadena on Saturday, Oct. 7, 2023. (Photo by Trevor Stamp, Contributing Photographer)

UCLA runs onto the field to take on No. 13 Washington State during a college football game at the Rose Bowl in Pasadena on Saturday, Oct. 7, 2023. (Photo by Trevor Stamp, Contributing Photographer)

UCLA’s Darius Muasau (53) runs onto the field for a warm-up before a college football game against Washington State at the Rose Bowl in Pasadena on Saturday, Oct. 7, 2023. (Photo by Trevor Stamp, Contributing Photographer)

UCLA’s T.J. Harden (25) carries the ball ahead of Dante Moore (3) during a college football game against Washington State at the Rose Bowl in Pasadena on Saturday, Oct. 7, 2023. (Photo by Trevor Stamp, Contributing Photographer)

UCLA’s Carsen Ryan (20) balabces the ball in one hand before coming up with a catch during a college football game against Washington State at the Rose Bowl in Pasadena on Saturday, Oct. 7, 2023. (Photo by Trevor Stamp, Contributing Photographer)

UCLA’s Carson Steele (33) charges through Washington State’s defense during a college football game at the Rose Bowl in Pasadena on Saturday, Oct. 7, 2023. (Photo by Trevor Stamp, Contributing Photographer)

UCLA’s Carson Steele (33) fights his way through Washington State’s defense during a college football game at the Rose Bowl in Pasadena on Saturday, Oct. 7, 2023. (Photo by Trevor Stamp, Contributing Photographer)

UCLA’s Moliki Matavao (88) tries to stay on his feet as he races across the field during a college football game against Washington State at the Rose Bowl in Pasadena on Saturday, Oct. 7, 2023. (Photo by Trevor Stamp, Contributing Photographer)

UCLA’s Alex Johnson (36) carries the ball after coming up with an interception against Washington State during a college football game at the Rose Bowl in Pasadena on Saturday, Oct. 7, 2023. (Photo by Trevor Stamp, Contributing Photographer)

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PASADENA — Defense kept UCLA in the game during a first half that included mistakes and missed opportunities. The run game took the Bruins the rest of the way, scoring two touchdowns in the fourth quarter for a 25-17 victory over No. 13 Washington State on Sunday at the Rose Bowl.

UCLA (4-1, 1-1 Pac-12) held Washington State (4-1, 1-1) to 216 total yards of offense and the defense forced Washington State quarterback Cam Ward to throw his first two interceptions of the season and two Cougars fumbles.

The Cougars came into the game averaging nearly 46 points per game, with victories over No. 19 Wisconsin and No. 13 Oregon State. Ward, who in four games had thrown for 1,389 yards and 13 touchdowns while completing 75% of his passes (106 of 142), finished 19 of 39 for 197 yards and one touchdown.

His counterpart, Bruins true freshman Dante Moore, finished 22 of 44 for 290 yards with one touchdown and two interceptions.

Washington State put up only a field goal in the first quarter as the defense continued to apply pressure. Edge rusher Laiatu Latu sacked Ward for a loss of six yards with roughly five seconds left in the quarter, then forced a fumble, which defensive lineman Keanu Williams recovered.

The Bruins were unable to score on the ensuing drive. The series ended with Moore getting sacked for a loss of nine yards.

UCLA defensive back Jordan Anderson forced a fumble to begin the second quarter and Choé Bryant-Strother recovered to get UCLA’s offense moving again. Running back Carson Steele was given the ball four times for 17 yards and help set up the Bruins’ first touchdown. Moore sent an 11-yard pass to Logan Loya, who made the catch in the end zone in front of a cluster of photographers and abruptly posed with his chest out and hands down. RJ Lopez missed the extra point for a 6-3 lead.

Steele carried 30 times for a game-high 140 yards to lead a 192-yard ground attack.

UCLA’s Alex Johnson hauled in Ward’s first interception of the season with five minutes until halftime. The Bruins later appeared poised to build on their 9-3 lead near the end of the second quarter, but the Cougars’ Kapena Gushiken crossed in front of Moore on a slant to the right, jumping and catching the ball in his solar plexus and returning it 88 yards for a 10-9 lead with seven seconds left.

Lopez made a 32-yard field goal to give UCLA a 12-10 advantage at 7:25 of the third quarter after a touchdown pass to J.Michael Sturdivant was called back.

The officiating continued to go against the Bruins when Bryant-Strother was dismissed from the game due to a targeting call. The penalty moved Washington State to the 9-yard line, and Ward threw a touchdown pass to Nakia Watson on the next play. UCLA went for a field goal on its next drive, but Lopez’s 33-yard attempt was blocked.

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With UCLA’s defense stepping up, Bruins running back Keegan Jones punctuated the next two drives with touchdown runs, from 13 and 22 yards, to give UCLA a 25-17 advantage with 11:45 remaining.

Washington State got the ball with back with more than four minutes left and moved it to the UCLA 40. But the Bruins’ defense flexed its muscles again, stopping a 4th-and-1 keeper by Ward to force a turnover on downs.

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