Bruins suffer a loss to visiting ASU in a game of rotating quarterbacks and uninspired play. The Sun Devils were (2-6) overall and certainly the underdogs coming in, yet they stopped the UCLA offense inside the twenty twice, yielding no points and winning 17-7.
On the most critical fourth down attempts, the UCLA offense was unsuccessful each time, turning the ball over on downs and giving ASU renewed energy. Former third-string quarterback Collin Schlee started the game, then was replaced by fourth-string Chase Griffin to finish a game that had already been won.
For the Bruin faithful, the game was a dismal 3-0 contest until midway through the third quarter as the Bruins just couldn’t sustain countless scoring drives. Schlee finally ended the scoring drought by hitting wide receiver Logan Loya for a 16-yard score in the fourth.
The Bruins lose their first game at home all year and are (6-4) overall. UCLA travels across town to play their rival USC at the Coliseum on Saturday. A win against the Trojans will go a long way toward a better bowl bid and salvaging the season.
