Running back Joshua Kelley listened to a relaying of the accolades indifferently. Reporters mentioned the milestone of back-to-back games rushing for more than 100 yards, his speculated status as UCLA’s primary rusher.
As UCLA fell to Washington 31-24 at the Rose Bowl on Saturday, Kelley totaled career highs in yards receiving (39) and yards rushing (125 in 20 carries), with a touchdown. The Bruins have struggled to establish a leading rusher, but Kelley is on track to assert himself as the go-to back.
The last Bruin to rush for more than 100 yards in back-to-back games was Paul Perkins, who totaled 151 yards against Nevada Las Vegas on Sept.