UCLA football boasts one of the worst defenses in the nation.
That statement may have been accurate any other day. But not Saturday against Oregon.
Players surged past the offensive line with ease, forcing Oregon freshman quarterback Braxton Burmeister to improvise. Linemen and linebackers disallowed the Ducks’ running back rotation to navigate the game for three quarters of the game.
Though Oregon broke through in the second quarter and maneuvered past the Bruins’ barricade for two touchdowns, coach Jim Mora and company stayed in control for a majority of the matchup.
UCLA’s stout defense relieved much of the weight on the offense’s shoulders and carried the team to a 31-14 victory over Oregon.