Coming off a dominant victory from last weekend against Purdue, the Washington Huskies (7-3, 4-3 Big Ten) had a golden opportunity to display another standout performance against a team with a losing record, the UCLA Bruins (3-7. 3-4 Big Ten).
However, Washington’s offense opened the night in the Rose Bowl with a missed opportunity -- Demond Williams Jr. had wide receiver Audric Harris streaking open downfield, but the deep ball sailed just out of reach, forcing an early punt.
UCLA seemed primed to flip the momentum when quarterback Nico Iamaleava scrambled 26 yards to extend the Bruins’ first possession, but Washington’s defense tightened.