There were dropped passes, missed tackles and poorly timed penalties in front of small crowd that dwindled considerably in the final minutes.
UCLA’s showdown against No. 23 Utah turned into a smackdown Friday night at the Rose Bowl, the Bruins battered by their own shortcomings as much as a brawnier and more poised opponent.
Utah bullied its way to a 41-10 victory, a potential share of first place in the Pac-12 Conference’s South Division slipping away from the Bruins like Utes tailback Zack Moss through the arms of flailing defenders.
Moss finished with 211 yards rushing and three touchdowns, leading a relentless Utah offense that notched scores on its first four drives of the second half to spark a runaway.