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Quarterback Jake Browning #3 of the Washington Huskies high fives a pair of kids after defeated the UCLA Bruins 31-24 during a NCAA football game at the Rose Bowl on Saturday, October 6, 2018 in Pasadena, California. (Photo by Keith Birmingham, Pasadena Star-News/SCNG)
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Quarterback Dorian Thompson-Robinson #7 of the UCLA Bruins walks onto the field with his teammates prior to a NCAA football game against the Washington Huskies at the Rose Bowl on Saturday, October 6, 2018 in Pasadena, California. (Photo by Keith Birmingham, Pasadena Star-News/SCNG)
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UCLA Bruins prepare to run onto the field prior to a NCAA football game against the Washington Huskies at the Rose Bowl on Saturday, October 6, 2018 in Pasadena, California. (Photo by Keith Birmingham, Pasadena Star-News/SCNG)
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UCLA Bruins prepare to run onto the field prior to a NCAA football game against the Washington Huskies at the Rose Bowl on Saturday, October 6, 2018 in Pasadena, California. (Photo by Keith Birmingham, Pasadena Star-News/SCNG)
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head coach Chip Kelly, left, of the UCLA Bruins walks onto the field prior to a NCAA football game against the Washington Huskies at the Rose Bowl on Saturday, October 6, 2018 in Pasadena, California. (Photo by Keith Birmingham, Pasadena Star-News/SCNG)
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Wide receiver Theo Howard #14 of the UCLA Bruins catch a pass for yardage against Washington Huskies in the second half of a NCAA football game at the Rose Bowl on Saturday, October 6, 2018 in Pasadena, California. Washington Huskies won 31-24. (Photo by Keith Birmingham, Pasadena Star-News/SCNG)
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Wide receiver Ty Jones #20 of the Washington Huskies catches a pass for a first down over defensive back Quentin Lake #37 of the UCLA Bruins in the fourth quarter of a NCAA football game at the Rose Bowl on Saturday, October 6, 2018 in Pasadena, California. Washington Huskies won 31-24. (Photo by Keith Birmingham, Pasadena Star-News/SCNG)
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Quarterback Dorian Thompson-Robinson #7 of the UCLA Bruins scrambles for a first down past linebacker Ben Burr-Kirven #25 of the Washington Huskies in the fourth quarter of a NCAA football game at the Rose Bowl on Saturday, October 6, 2018 in Pasadena, California. Washington Huskies won 31-24. (Photo by Keith Birmingham, Pasadena Star-News/SCNG)
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Quarterback Dorian Thompson-Robinson #7 of the UCLA Bruins scrambles for a first down past linebacker Ben Burr-Kirven #25 of the Washington Huskies in the fourth quarter of a NCAA football game at the Rose Bowl on Saturday, October 6, 2018 in Pasadena, California. Washington Huskies won 31-24. (Photo by Keith Birmingham, Pasadena Star-News/SCNG)
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Wide receiver Demetric Felton #10 of the UCLA Bruins catches a pass fora first down past defensive back Myles Bryant #5 of the Washington Huskies in the second half of a NCAA football game at the Rose Bowl on Saturday, October 6, 2018 in Pasadena, California. Washington Huskies won 31-24. (Photo by Keith Birmingham, Pasadena Star-News/SCNG)
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Running back Joshua Kelley #27 of the UCLA Bruins runs for a touchdown against theWashington Huskies in the fourth quarter of a NCAA football game at the Rose Bowl on Saturday, October 6, 2018 in Pasadena, California. Washington Huskies won 31-24. (Photo by Keith Birmingham, Pasadena Star-News/SCNG)
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Tight end Caleb Wilson #81 of the UCLA Bruins catches a pass fora first down against Washington Huskies in the second half of a NCAA football game at the Rose Bowl on Saturday, October 6, 2018 in Pasadena, California. Washington Huskies won 31-24. (Photo by Keith Birmingham, Pasadena Star-News/SCNG)
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head coach Chip Kelly, left, of the UCLA Bruins walks onto the field prior to a NCAA football game against the Washington Huskies at the Rose Bowl on Saturday, October 6, 2018 in Pasadena, California. (Photo by Keith Birmingham, Pasadena Star-News/SCNG)
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UCLA Bruins prepare to run onto the field prior to a NCAA football game against the Washington Huskies at the Rose Bowl on Saturday, October 6, 2018 in Pasadena, California. (Photo by Keith Birmingham, Pasadena Star-News/SCNG)
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UCLA Bruins prepare to run onto the field prior to a NCAA football game against the Washington Huskies at the Rose Bowl on Saturday, October 6, 2018 in Pasadena, California. (Photo by Keith Birmingham, Pasadena Star-News/SCNG)
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Quarterback Dorian Thompson-Robinson #7 of the UCLA Bruins walks onto the field with his teammates prior to a NCAA football game against the Washington Huskies at the Rose Bowl on Saturday, October 6, 2018 in Pasadena, California. (Photo by Keith Birmingham, Pasadena Star-News/SCNG)
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Head coach Chip Kelly of the UCLA Bruins looks on late in the fourth quarter as Washington Huskies defeated UCLA Bruins 31-24 during a NCAA football game at the Rose Bowl on Saturday, October 6, 2018 in Pasadena, California. (Photo by Keith Birmingham, Pasadena Star-News/SCNG)
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Wide receiver Ty Jones #20 of the Washington Huskies catches a pass for a first down over defensive back Quentin Lake #37 of the UCLA Bruins in the fourth quarter of a NCAA football game at the Rose Bowl on Saturday, October 6, 2018 in Pasadena, California. Washington Huskies won 31-24. (Photo by Keith Birmingham, Pasadena Star-News/SCNG)
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Wide receiver Theo Howard #14 of the UCLA Bruins catch a pass for yardage against Washington Huskies in the second half of a NCAA football game at the Rose Bowl on Saturday, October 6, 2018 in Pasadena, California. Washington Huskies won 31-24. (Photo by Keith Birmingham, Pasadena Star-News/SCNG)
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tight end Caleb Wilson #81 of the UCLA Bruins catches a pass fora first down against Washington Huskies in the second half of a NCAA football game at the Rose Bowl on Saturday, October 6, 2018 in Pasadena, California. Washington Huskies won 31-24. (Photo by Keith Birmingham, Pasadena Star-News/SCNG)
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Wide receiver Ty Jones #20 of the Washington Huskies catches a pass for a first down over defensive back Quentin Lake #37 of the UCLA Bruins in the fourth quarter of a NCAA football game at the Rose Bowl on Saturday, October 6, 2018 in Pasadena, California. Washington Huskies won 31-24. (Photo by Keith Birmingham, Pasadena Star-News/SCNG)
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Wide receiver Ty Jones #20 of the Washington Huskies catches a pass for a first down over defensive back Quentin Lake #37 of the UCLA Bruins in the fourth quarter of a NCAA football game at the Rose Bowl on Saturday, October 6, 2018 in Pasadena, California. Washington Huskies won 31-24. (Photo by Keith Birmingham, Pasadena Star-News/SCNG)
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Head coach Chip Kelly of the UCLA Bruins looks on late in the fourth quarter as Washington Huskies defeated UCLA Bruins 31-24 during a NCAA football game at the Rose Bowl on Saturday, October 6, 2018 in Pasadena, California. (Photo by Keith Birmingham, Pasadena Star-News/SCNG)
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Running back Joshua Kelley #27 of the UCLA Bruins runs for a touchdown against theWashington Huskies in the fourth quarter of a NCAA football game at the Rose Bowl on Saturday, October 6, 2018 in Pasadena, California. Washington Huskies won 31-24. (Photo by Keith Birmingham, Pasadena Star-News/SCNG)
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Wide receiver Demetric Felton #10 of the UCLA Bruins catches a pass fora first down past defensive back Myles Bryant #5 of the Washington Huskies in the second half of a NCAA football game at the Rose Bowl on Saturday, October 6, 2018 in Pasadena, California. Washington Huskies won 31-24. (Photo by Keith Birmingham, Pasadena Star-News/SCNG)
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Wide receiver Aaron Fuller #2 of the Washington Huskies catches a pass for a touchdown over defensive back Nate Meadors #22 of the UCLA Bruins in the first half of a NCAA football game at the Rose Bowl on Saturday, October 6, 2018 in Pasadena, California. (Photo by Keith Birmingham, Pasadena Star-News/SCNG)
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Running back Myles Gaskin #9 of the Washington Huskies dives for the touchdown, but the play was called back after replay in the first half of a NCAA football game against the UCLA Bruins at the Rose Bowl on Saturday, October 6, 2018 in Pasadena, California. (Photo by Keith Birmingham, Pasadena Star-News/SCNG)
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Quarterback Dorian Thompson-Robinson #7 of the UCLA Bruins scrambles for a first down past linebacker Ben Burr-Kirven #25 of the Washington Huskies in the fourth quarter of a NCAA football game at the Rose Bowl on Saturday, October 6, 2018 in Pasadena, California. Washington Huskies won 31-24. (Photo by Keith Birmingham, Pasadena Star-News/SCNG)
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Quarterback Dorian Thompson-Robinson #7 of the UCLA Bruins scrambles for a first down past linebacker Ben Burr-Kirven #25 of the Washington Huskies in the fourth quarter of a NCAA football game at the Rose Bowl on Saturday, October 6, 2018 in Pasadena, California. Washington Huskies won 31-24. (Photo by Keith Birmingham, Pasadena Star-News/SCNG)
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Wide receiver Ty Jones #20 of the Washington Huskies itches a pass for first down against UCLA Bruins in the first half of a NCAA football game at the Rose Bowl on Saturday, October 6, 2018 in Pasadena, California. (Photo by Keith Birmingham, Pasadena Star-News/SCNG)
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Wide receiver Theo Howard #14 of the UCLA Bruins its tackled by linebacker Ben Burr-Kirven #25 of the Washington Huskies in the first half of a NCAA football game at the Rose Bowl on Saturday, October 6, 2018 in Pasadena, California. (Photo by Keith Birmingham, Pasadena Star-News/SCNG)
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Wide receiver Aaron Fuller #2 of the Washington Huskies catches a pass for a touchdown over defensive back Nate Meadors #22 of the UCLA Bruins in the first half of a NCAA football game at the Rose Bowl on Saturday, October 6, 2018 in Pasadena, California. (Photo by Keith Birmingham, Pasadena Star-News/SCNG)
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Running back Myles Gaskin #9 of the Washington Huskies is hugged by teammate tight end Cade Otton #87 after running for a touchdown against the UCLA Bruins in the first half of a NCAA football game at the Rose Bowl on Saturday, October 6, 2018 in Pasadena, California. (Photo by Keith Birmingham, Pasadena Star-News/SCNG)
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Running back Myles Gaskin #9 of the Washington Huskies celebrates with quarterback Jake Browning #3 after running for a touchdown as defensive back Adarius Pickett #6 of the UCLA Bruins looks on in the first half of a NCAA football game at the Rose Bowl on Saturday, October 6, 2018 in Pasadena, California. (Photo by Keith Birmingham, Pasadena Star-News/SCNG)
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Running back Myles Gaskin #9 of the Washington Huskies runs fora first down against the UCLA Bruins in the first half of a NCAA football game at the Rose Bowl on Saturday, October 6, 2018 in Pasadena, California. (Photo by Keith Birmingham, Pasadena Star-News/SCNG)
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Head coach Chip Kelly of the UCLA Bruins looks on against the Washington Huskies in the first half of a NCAA football game at the Rose Bowl on Saturday, October 6, 2018 in Pasadena, California. (Photo by Keith Birmingham, Pasadena Star-News/SCNG)
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Defensive lineman Atonio Mafi #56 of the UCLA Bruins looks on after a Washington Huskies touchdown in the first half of a NCAA football game at the Rose Bowl on Saturday, October 6, 2018 in Pasadena, California. (Photo by Keith Birmingham, Pasadena Star-News/SCNG)
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Quarterback Dorian Thompson-Robinson #7 of the UCLA Bruins scrambles against the Washington Huskies in the first half of a NCAA football game at the Rose Bowl on Saturday, October 6, 2018 in Pasadena, California. (Photo by Keith Birmingham, Pasadena Star-News/SCNG)
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Linebacker Krys Barnes #14 of the UCLA Bruins knocks away a pass intended for wide receiver Chico McClatcher #6 of the Washington Huskies in the first half of a NCAA football game at the Rose Bowl on Saturday, October 6, 2018 in Pasadena, California. (Photo by Keith Birmingham, Pasadena Star-News/SCNG)
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Wide receiver Quinten Pounds #21 of the Washington Huskies catches a pass fora first down over defensive back Darnay Holmes #1 of the UCLA Bruins in the first half of a NCAA football game at the Rose Bowl on Saturday, October 6, 2018 in Pasadena, California. (Photo by Keith Birmingham, Pasadena Star-News/SCNG)
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Wide receiver Aaron Fuller #2 of the Washington Huskies itches a pass for a 46 yard first down pass play over defensive back Nate Meadors #22 of the UCLA Bruins in the first half of a NCAA football game at the Rose Bowl on Saturday, October 6, 2018 in Pasadena, California. (Photo by Keith Birmingham, Pasadena Star-News/SCNG)
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UCLA Bruins look on after a Washington Huskies touchdown in the first half of a NCAA football game at the Rose Bowl on Saturday, October 6, 2018 in Pasadena, California. (Photo by Keith Birmingham, Pasadena Star-News/SCNG)
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A sparse crowd on hand to watch the Washington Huskies and the UCLA Bruins during a NCAA football game at the Rose Bowl on Saturday, October 6, 2018 in Pasadena, California. (Photo by Keith Birmingham, Pasadena Star-News/SCNG)
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Wide receiver Aaron Fuller #2 of the Washington Huskies catches a pass fora first down against the UCLA Bruins in the first half of a NCAA football game at the Rose Bowl on Saturday, October 6, 2018 in Pasadena, California. (Photo by Keith Birmingham, Pasadena Star-News/SCNG)
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Linebacker Elijah Wade #99 of the UCLA Bruins is helped off the field after a injury against Washington Huskies in the first half of a NCAA football game at the Rose Bowl on Saturday, October 6, 2018 in Pasadena, California. (Photo by Keith Birmingham, Pasadena Star-News/SCNG)
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Quarterback Jake Browning #3 of the Washington Huskies passes against the UCLA Bruins in the first half of a NCAA football game at the Rose Bowl on Saturday, October 6, 2018 in Pasadena, California. (Photo by Keith Birmingham, Pasadena Star-News/SCNG)
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Quarterback Dorian Thompson-Robinson #7 of the UCLA Bruins against the Washington Huskies in the first half of a NCAA football game at the Rose Bowl on Saturday, October 6, 2018 in Pasadena, California. (Photo by Keith Birmingham, Pasadena Star-News/SCNG)
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UCLA Bruins defense meeting against the Washington Huskies in the first half of a NCAA football game at the Rose Bowl on Saturday, October 6, 2018 in Pasadena, California. (Photo by Keith Birmingham, Pasadena Star-News/SCNG)
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Head coach Chip Kelly of the UCLA Bruins looks on against the Washington Huskies in the first half of a NCAA football game at the Rose Bowl on Saturday, October 6, 2018 in Pasadena, California. (Photo by Keith Birmingham, Pasadena Star-News/SCNG)
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Quarterback Dorian Thompson-Robinson #7 of the UCLA Bruins scrambles against the Washington Huskies in the first half of a NCAA football game at the Rose Bowl on Saturday, October 6, 2018 in Pasadena, California. (Photo by Keith Birmingham, Pasadena Star-News/SCNG)
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Quarterback Dorian Thompson-Robinson of the UCLA Bruins sits on the bench against the Washington Huskies in the first half of a NCAA football game at the Rose Bowl on Saturday, October 6, 2018 in Pasadena, California. (Photo by Keith Birmingham, Pasadena Star-News/SCNG)
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Quarterback Jake Browning #3 of the Washington Huskies scrambles for a first down against the UCLA Bruins in the first half of a NCAA football game at the Rose Bowl on Saturday, October 6, 2018 in Pasadena, California. (Photo by Keith Birmingham, Pasadena Star-News/SCNG)
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Quarterback Jake Browning #3 of the Washington Huskies scrambles for a first down against the UCLA Bruins in the first half of a NCAA football game at the Rose Bowl on Saturday, October 6, 2018 in Pasadena, California. (Photo by Keith Birmingham, Pasadena Star-News/SCNG)
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wide receiver Aaron Fuller #2 of the Washington Huskies catches a pass for a touchdown over defensive back Nate Meadors #22 of the UCLA Bruins in the first half of a NCAA football game at the Rose Bowl on Saturday, October 6, 2018 in Pasadena, California. (Photo by Keith Birmingham, Pasadena Star-News/SCNG)
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Wide receiver Aaron Fuller #2 of the Washington Huskies catches a pass for a touchdown over defensive back Nate Meadors #22 of the UCLA Bruins in the first half of a NCAA football game at the Rose Bowl on Saturday, October 6, 2018 in Pasadena, California. (Photo by Keith Birmingham, Pasadena Star-News/SCNG)
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Defensive back Adarius Pickett #6 of the UCLA Bruins intercepts a Washington Huskies pass in the first half of a NCAA football game at the Rose Bowl on Saturday, October 6, 2018 in Pasadena, California. (Photo by Keith Birmingham, Pasadena Star-News/SCNG)
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Wide receiver Chico McClatcher #6 of the Washington Huskies leaps over a teammate for a touchdown against the UCLA Bruins in the first half of a NCAA football game at the Rose Bowl on Saturday, October 6, 2018 in Pasadena, California. (Photo by Keith Birmingham, Pasadena Star-News/SCNG)
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Linebacker Krys Barnes #14 of the UCLA Bruins celebrates with teammate linebacker Leni Toailoa #26 after a sack of quarterback Jake Browning (not pictured) of the Washington Huskies in the first half of a NCAA football game at the Rose Bowl on Saturday, October 6, 2018 in Pasadena, California. (Photo by Keith Birmingham, Pasadena Star-News/SCNG)
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Wide receiver Aaron Fuller #2 of the Washington Huskies itches a pass for a 46 yard first down pass play over defensive back Nate Meadors #22 of the UCLA Bruins in the first half of a NCAA football game at the Rose Bowl on Saturday, October 6, 2018 in Pasadena, California. (Photo by Keith Birmingham, Pasadena Star-News/SCNG)
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Wide receiver Chico McClatcher #6 of the Washington Huskies leaps over a teammate for a touchdown against the UCLA Bruins in the first half of a NCAA football game at the Rose Bowl on Saturday, October 6, 2018 in Pasadena, California. (Photo by Keith Birmingham, Pasadena Star-News/SCNG)
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head coach Chip Kelly, left, of the UCLA Bruins along with head coach Chris Petersen of the Washington Huskies prior to a NCAA football game the Washington Huskies and the UCLA Bruins at the Rose Bowl on Saturday, October 6, 2018 in Pasadena, California. (Photo by Keith Birmingham, Pasadena Star-News/SCNG)
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Quarterback Wilton Speight #3 of the UCLA Bruins prior to a NCAA football game the Washington Huskies and the UCLA Bruins at the Rose Bowl on Saturday, October 6, 2018 in Pasadena, California. (Photo by Keith Birmingham, Pasadena Star-News/SCNG)
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head coach Chip Kelly of the UCLA Bruins prior to a NCAA football game the Washington Huskies and the UCLA Bruins at the Rose Bowl on Saturday, October 6, 2018 in Pasadena, California. (Photo by Keith Birmingham, Pasadena Star-News/SCNG)
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Quarterback Austin Burton #12 of the UCLA Bruins prior to a NCAA football game the Washington Huskies and the UCLA Bruins at the Rose Bowl on Saturday, October 6, 2018 in Pasadena, California. (Photo by Keith Birmingham, Pasadena Star-News/SCNG)
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Quarterback Wilton Speight #3 of the UCLA Bruins prior to a NCAA football game the Washington Huskies and the UCLA Bruins at the Rose Bowl on Saturday, October 6, 2018 in Pasadena, California. (Photo by Keith Birmingham, Pasadena Star-News/SCNG)
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head coach Chip Kelly, left, of the UCLA Bruins along with head coach Chris Petersen of the Washington Huskies prior to a NCAA football game the Washington Huskies and the UCLA Bruins at the Rose Bowl on Saturday, October 6, 2018 in Pasadena, California. (Photo by Keith Birmingham, Pasadena Star-News/SCNG)
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PASADENA — Dorian Thompson-Robinson can’t help but smile. That’s what happens when a freshman quarterback has a running back like his.
Joshua Kelley rushed for 125 yards on 20 carries in UCLA’s 31-24 loss to No. 10 Washington on Saturday at the Rose Bowl to become the first UCLA player to rush for 100 yards in back-to-back games since Paul Perkins in 2015. The UC Davis transfer is known for an ever-present smile that is quickly rubbing off on his teammates.
“He’s definitely the most energetic, the most positive guy on the team,” Thompson-Robinson said. “Coach (Chip Kelly) made a reference to him earlier this week, (saying) energy is a choice. So he definitely brings that, and I think it sparked everybody up this week.”
Against the one of the toughest defenses in the country, Kelley helped UCLA (0-5, 0-2 Pac-12) gain a season-high 422 yards, and the Bruins nearly engineered a comeback by controlling the ball for more than 11 minutes in the third quarter. UCLA strung together long drives and climbed within seven points early in the fourth.
The Bruins have averaged more than 5 yards per carry in back-to-back games after 151 yards on 28 carries against Colorado last week.
“(It) definitely makes my job a lot easier,” Thompson-Robinson said of a functioning running game. “It opens up defenses more, it allows me to sit back there and go through my reads and stuff like that too.”
Kelley said becoming the first player to rush for back-to-back 100-yard games since Perkins, who did so against UNLV and BYU on Sept. 12 and Sept. 19, 2015, was meaningful, but it would have been more meaningful if the Bruins could have avoided their first 0-5 start since 1943.
“I guess it means a lot,” the former walk-on said, “but to me, it doesn’t mean that much because we’re not really winning.”
UCLA missing starters
Outside linebacker Jaelan Phillips and offensive lineman Justin Murphy missed the game due to undisclosed injuries and were not seen on the sideline.
Phillips was limited in the past two games after getting injured in the first half against Oklahoma and was not spotted at practice at all this week. The sophomore has also been nursing a wrist injury after he was struck by a car during the offseason.
Redshirt freshman Odua Isibor started in Phillips’ place for the third straight game.
Murphy, who was limited to individual conditioning during practice this week, appeared to injure his knee late in the fourth quarter against Colorado.
The Bruins subbed Jake Burton at right tackle for Murphy. Burton started the first three games of the year at right tackle while junior Boss Tagaloa was suspended.
Receiver Kyle Philips and linebacker Mique Juarez also appeared absent from the game.
UCLA Hall of Fame class honored
At halftime, UCLA honored its 2018 hall of fame class. The group was headlined by long-time women’s tennis coach Stella Sampras Webster, who is currently in her 23rd season in Westwood, and former softball player Amanda Freed. Freed was a four-time first-team All-Pac-10 honoree prior to winning a gold medal at the 2004 Olympics.
The 2018 hall of fame class included two other Olympians: Jenny Johnson Jordan (women’s volleyball) and Eric Lindroth (men’s water polo).
Rounding out UCLA’s 2018 hall of fame class were Nikki Blue (women’s basketball), Kevin Chappell (men’s golf), Lynn “Buck” Compton (baseball and football) and Larry Farmer, the only member of the UCLA men’s basketball team to play in every game of the Bruins’ 89-1 run in the early 1970s.