They talked breathlessly among themselves Saturday at the Rose Bowl, the UCLA defenders buzzing about chase-downs, fumble recoveries and interceptions, everyone eager to see what might come next.
“I was running across the field just screaming and yelling and all that stuff,” Bruins safety Quentin Lake said this week, recalling his enthusiasm after cornerback Elijah Gates had matched Lake’s first career interception with his own, “because I was so excited for him.”
They forced three turnovers during a 31-30 victory over Arizona, giving them eight over their last two games. UCLA’s 13 turnovers forced over its first seven games match the team’s total for all of last season.