UCLA quarterback Dorian Thompson-Robinson had an interception and a fumble in the first half against Colorado. (Photo Credit: @UCLAFootball)
Well, the 2020 Bruins look like they’ve picked up exactly where they left off in 2019.
The UCLA defense still looks bad and QB Dorian Thompson-Robinson continues to be a turnover machine.
In the first half, the Bruin defense gave up five touchdowns on eight Colorado possessions. Three of those scores came as the result of UCLA turnovers. The first turnover came on a Colorado punt when Kyle Philips fumbled. The Buffs recovered and promptly drove just 25 yard for the first score of the game.
On the Bruins’ next possession, DTR was picked by Carson Wells who returned the interception down to the UCLA 1. One play later, the Buffs made it 14-0.
After DTR hit Demetric Felton on a 28-yard touchdown pass with 1:12 left in the first quarter to cut the Colorado lead to 14-7, the Buffs drove 76 yards on 10 plays and it was 21-7. Three plays later, Thompson-Robinson fumbled to give it back to Colorado, but the Buffs couldn’t do anything with it this time and they punted away.
But on UCLA’s first play back on the field, Demetric Felton put the ball on the ground and Colorado recovered on UCLA’s 7-yard line. Two plays later, Colorado scored again to make it 28-7. The Buffaloes second long drive of the half followed a UCLA punt and CU moved 70 yards on 6 plays to move ahead 35-7.
The final score of the half came with 4:44 left when DTR hit tight end Greg Dulcich for a 52-yard touchdown pass after Colorado’s safety left Dulcich wide open.
Overall, the defense gave up 284 total yards in the half including 162 yards rushing and 122 passing yards.
Meanwhile, the Bruin offense could only muster a measly 9 yards rushing to go with Thompson-Robinson’s 146 yards passing.
The Bruins aren’t getting the job done on third down either. The offense is just 1 for 4 in third down situations while the defense gave up 4 first downs out of 8 third down situations.
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jfc if you're going up the middle you can't snap it backward 5 yards to start the play and hand it to a RB who is standing still. Take the snap under center and hand it to someone going forward or run a QB dive. Moronic play call.
I keep critiquing DTR, but it's a lot more than just him tonight though. Too many penalties. Dumb play calls. Turnovers. The *efense is still utterly terrible. We were picked over CU in preseason polls. Not.
We may be glad it's a shortened season. Who wants to see 12 games of this?
Well, I have one of my PGGs for next week. These Bruins have made a habit of making no-name players into household names over the last several years. This week it was Broussard. Which Utah player will have a career day against UCLA next week?
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Am I a fool for thinking we somehow have a chance in this one?
A tale of 2 halves -we're down to one score!
Over a decade in the making, but potentially Dorrell's revenge.
The tackling is just sooo bad. Two or three missed tackles every rushing play!
Pretty soft late hit call, but we're committing way too many penalties. Can't have that poor discipline.
Man, they just marched that down our throats.
Touchdown, Keegan Jones!
Hmm. Well maybe we can win this.
If we can get a stop. This game looks like it’s headed to 100 points...
I'm going to drive to Boulder and tie Azzinaro to the damn Flatirons.
3rd and 14. 3rd and 12. Doesn't matter with this sieve of a D.
Field goal. That’s something I guess.
DTRs footwork is such a circus
I'd go for it on this 4th and half yard to go.
Go for it. We don’t want no stinking FG attempt.
Terrible play calling.
jfc if you're going up the middle you can't snap it backward 5 yards to start the play and hand it to a RB who is standing still. Take the snap under center and hand it to someone going forward or run a QB dive. Moronic play call.
DTR STILL hasn’t learned how to not run backwards. Ugh.
Yay. Back to back holding penalties.
Firstie!
And a throw 2 yds behind an open receiver. Hit him in stride and he's still running, but it's another TO on downs instead.
Ugh
I keep critiquing DTR, but it's a lot more than just him tonight though. Too many penalties. Dumb play calls. Turnovers. The *efense is still utterly terrible. We were picked over CU in preseason polls. Not.
We may be glad it's a shortened season. Who wants to see 12 games of this?
Big props to the FG defense team and whoever coaches that unit, though.
He was down.
He was down. We should get that ball back.
And as TxBruin called it, Dulcich was open across the middle again.
He looks down (Melsby was down, too)
Highlights of the night: 1) blocked field goals and 2) video review shows we didn't fumble.
SPTRs have been less S than usual tonight.
Good run by DTR....and slide
To me the main takeaway is being unable to convert on 4th down. Twice.
Onside kick...
TD! Barely - almost missed the wide open/uncovered TE
If it weren't for the turnovers today....
Is there such a thing as an ugly TD throw?
6 point game with 1:45 left
See that, ASU? smfh
Aaaaaaaand game over.
Pathetic. See you later down the Bruin road. Congrats to Karl.
Thank you all....be well and Go Bruins!
Same old problems with 4 TOs thrown in. What a waste.
Anyway, it was great to be in a game thread with some Bruins. Have a good week everyone. We'll try again next week.
Utah State fired their Coach after a 0-3 start tonight. Utah State has more pride in and expectations for their football program than UCLA.
Well, I have one of my PGGs for next week. These Bruins have made a habit of making no-name players into household names over the last several years. This week it was Broussard. Which Utah player will have a career day against UCLA next week?