UCLA Bruins defeat San Diego State Aztecs in home opener at Rose Bowl

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UCLA Bruins defeat San Diego State Aztecs in home opener at Rose Bowl
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The UCLA Bruins secured a 28-10 victory over the San Diego State Aztecs on September 12 at the Rose Bowl Stadium in Pasadena. After a scoreless first half, the Bruins offense rallied in the second half, bolstered by three rushing touchdowns from senior running back Wayne Knight. Quarterback Nico Iamaleava contributed 151 passing yards and added 57 yards on the ground. Defensively, UCLA held the Aztecs scoreless through the first three quarters, with senior linebacker Jalen Woods recording an interception. Despite the final score, the Bruins struggled on third down, converting only 4-of-11 attempts during the contest. This performance marks the first home win for UCLA head coach Bob Chesney at the Rose Bowl.

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  • UCLA defeated San Diego State 28-10 at the Rose Bowl Stadium.
  • Wayne Knight rushed for three touchdowns during the win.
  • The Bruins defense held the Aztecs scoreless for the first three quarters.
  • Nico Iamaleava completed 14-of-22 passes and added 57 rushing yards.
  • Jalen Woods recorded an interception for the UCLA defense.
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Five takeaways from the UCLA Bruins 28-10 win against San Diego State's Aztecs at the Rose Bowl Stadium.

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