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UCLA Tops Falcons, 45-17, in Season Opener

The Bowling Green State University football team led late in the first half, but host UCLA rallied back to post a 45-17 win over the Falcons on Saturday afternoon (Sept. 3). The game, the 2022 season opener for both teams, was held at Spieker Field at the Rose Bowl.

Dorian Thompson-Robinson threw for two touchdowns and ran for two more for the Bruins. Thompson-Robinson had 298 yards passing, and Zach Charbonnet ran for 111 yards and a score.

scored a touchdown after blocked a UCLA punt, while threw a second-quarter TD toss to .

HOW IT HAPPENED
• The Falcons held UCLA to a three-and-out to begin the game, and on the ensuing Bruin punt attempt, came up the middle and blocked the punt, with picking up the ball and running it in for a touchdown with just 1:14 gone in the contest.