UCLA vs. Washington Live Game Thread

UCLA (4-5) will seek to win its fourth-straight game when it faces the Washington Huskies (5-5) in a newfound Big Ten battle.

Oct 19, 2024; Piscataway, New Jersey, USA; UCLA Bruins running back Keegan Jones (22) scores a receiving touchdown during the second half against the Rutgers Scarlet Knights at SHI Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Vincent Carchietta-Imagn Images / Vincent Carchietta-Imagn Images

A historical Pac-12 matchup has turned to the Big Ten for the first time as the UCLA Bruins (4-5) seek to win their fourth-straight and third on the road as they hit the road to face the Washington Huskies (5-5) on Friday night.

The Bruins are responding to yet another upset victory in-conference, taking down a talented Iowa Hawkeyes team last week on Homecoming night at the Rose Bowl. The Huskies are in a different position, trying to recover after a 35-6 crushing loss to No. 6 Penn State a week ago.

The Huskies are 1-3 in their last four games and are seeking to become bowl-eligible with a win in their final home game of the season. The Bruins' magic number for a bowl game is two wins. Earning one against the Huskies will put them in prime position to do so.

Remember the rule of five. The game is over if the Bruins win that key statistical battle. For those who don't remember it, it has to do with sacks and turnovers. If the Bruins have three sacks and give up two, they are plus one. They are plus three if they get four turnovers and give up only one. That would give them a plus-four for the day. They want to get to a plus-five ratio every game.

One interesting storyline that plays into this year's matchup is the meeting of a pair of first-year head coaches who once shared the sideline together.

Bruins head coach DeShaun Foster was the running backs coach in 2017 when current Huskies head coach Jedd Fisch was the Bruins' offensive coordinator. Fisch would become interim head coach for the final two games of the 2017 season, the place he was given his first head coaching opportunity.

Fisch spent the past several seasons as the head coach of the Arizona Wildcats and has played the Bruins each of the last three years with a 2-1 record in that span. It will be the first time that Foster is facing his old coaching colleague as a leader of the program.

Be sure to follow along with our live updates throughout the contest.

START OF FIRST QUARTER:

SACK: Ethan Garbers sacked for a loss of seven yards

PENALTY: Bruins called for illegal touching.

PENALTY: Huskies flagged for offensive holding.

SCORE UPDATE No. 1: Jonah Coleman rushes for an 18-yard touchdown. PENALTY on Bruins for offsides during extra point. Huskies lead, 7-0.

PENALTY: Bruins called for a false start.

END OF FIRST QUARTER: Huskies lead, 7-0.

SCORE UPDATE No. 2: Mateen Bhaghani hits a 28-yard field goal. Huskies lead, 7-3.

SACK: Demond Williams sacked for a loss of nine yards.

TURNOVER ON DOWNS: Huskies are stopped on fourth down. Bruins take over on downs at the Husky 44-yard line.

TURNOVER: Ethan Garbers is stripped and the Huskies recover the fumble.

SCORE UPDATE No. 3: Will Rogers connects with Keleki Latu for an eight-yard touchdown. Huskies lead, 14-3.

TWO-MINUTE TIMEOUT: Huskies lead, 14-3.

PENALTY: Bruins called for a false start.

PENALTY: Huskies flagged for pass interference.

TIMEOUT: Huskies call their first timeout of the half.

TIMEOUT: Bruins call their first timeout of the half.

SCORE UPDATE No. 4: Ethan Garbers hooks up with Kwazi Gilmer for a one-yard touchdown pass. Huskies lead, 14-10.

TIMEOUT: Huskies call their second timeout of the half.

END OF FIRST HALF: Huskies lead, 14-10.

The Bruins were able to strike in the final minute of the first half to cut an 11-point deficit, down to just four at the end of the first half. After early struggles in the red zone, the Bruins found the endzone for the first time on the night with a one-yard touchdown pass to freshman receiver Kwazi Gilmer. 

There were crucial points left off the board as the Bruins could easily have the lead at the break.

A red zone lost fumble from quarterback Ethan Garbers coupled with another red zone drive would come up short with sophomore kicker Mateen Bhaghani kicking a 28-yard field goal to score the Bruins first few points. 

The Bruins moved the ball exceptionally well in the first half, converting five of 10 third down conversions and totaling 163 all-purpose yards.

Defensively, the Bruins did not play terribly in the first 30 minutes. Just two successful drives for the Huskies, both going for touchdowns.

One score could have been avoided as the Bruins picked off Huskies quarterback Will Rogers in the red zone, but a late hit on the quarterback penalty would negate the turnover. The Huskies would score just a few plays later.

As many would assume, junior linebacker Carson Schwesinger lead the team in tackles with six. Senior linebacker Oluwafemi Oladejo earned two tackles for loss to help the cause. The Bruins were only able to sack Rogers once and will seek an uptick in quarterback pressure in the second half.

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