found an unlikely accomplice on the way to its first victory over Oregon in a decade.
A defense that had been pummeled over the first half of the season delivered a strong counterpunch during the Bruins’ 31-14 triumph over the Ducks on Saturday afternoon at the Rose Bowl.
UCLA forced two turnovers while committing none, a major coup for a team that had ranked among the worst in the nation in turnover margin before the game.
Defensive back Colin Samuel intercepted a pass at the UCLA four-yard line and safety Jaleel Wadood forced a fumble for the Bruins’ sixth and seventh takeaways of the season.