PASADENA, Calif. — UCLA quarterback Josh Rosen didn’t look like a freshman, and Virginia didn’t do anything to change that.
UCLA’s heralded newcomer passed for 351 yards and three touchdowns in a stellar debut, leading the No. 13 Bruins to a 34-16 victory over the Cavaliers on Saturday.
Thomas Duarte, Devin Fuller and defensive tackle Kenny Clark caught scoring passes from the 18-year-old Rosen, who went 28 for 35 with several stunning throws and no turnovers in an auspicious first game at the Rose Bowl.
The nation’s top quarterback recruit stepped in for three-year starter Brett Hundley with remarkable poise, and the Bruins racked up 503 total yards to beat Virginia easily.