A huge roar washed over LaVell Edwards Stadium late in the second quarter Saturday night, which seemed curious given the circumstances.
Brigham Young had not scored in the game and trailed UCLA by 10 points.
What had triggered the enormous rise in fan volume?
The Cougars had gained a first down, their first of the quarter and third of the game. Hey, it was progress.
Positive yardage was a struggle against a once- malleable Bruins defense that looked formidable upon the return of several starters. UCLA rediscovered its pass rush and was equally sturdy against the run during a 17-14 victory that served as a pleasing prelude to its showdown with Stanford next week.