With a non-existent running game, the UCLA Football team relied on their passing game to help them against Utah. This led to a shoot out that did not end in favor of the Bruins.
Agaisnt the Utes, the Bruins had backup QB Mike Fafaul throw the ball 70 times (a UCLA single-game record) in which he completed 40 of his passes (another UCLA single-game record).
Yes, the Bruins were clicking as they shifted to a pass-oriented offense, but it hurt the team in different areas.
Against Utah, UCLA had 19 drives in the game.