UCLA defeats California in Bob Chesney's debut as head coach

UCLA opened its season with a 45-24 victory over California at California Memorial Stadium on Saturday. After a competitive start, the Bruins pulled away in the fourth quarter by scoring 21 unanswered points to seal the win. Running backs Anthony Woods and Wayne Knight led the ground game, combining for five of the team's touchdowns. Quarterback Nico Iamaleava contributed 184 passing yards and one rushing touchdown before briefly exiting the game due to an injury. The Bruins' defense held California's offense in check throughout the final period, including two interceptions by Ta'Shawn James and a sack by Sammy Omosigho, who led the team with 14 tackles. This performance marks the first official win for head coach Bob Chesney in his tenure at UCLA.

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