UCLA beats California 45-24 in its first game under head coach Bob Chesney. The Bruins score 21 unanswered points in the fourth quarter to pull away, with standout performances from Anthony Woods and quarterback Nico Iamaleava.
Both teams enter the season with new coaches, and outlets note that the game’s late swing is tied to UCLA capitalizing on mistakes by California. Yahoo Sports adds that Wayne Knight rushes for two touchdowns in the fourth quarter, following interceptions by Ta’Shawn James. Yahoo also attributes part of UCLA’s surge to late miscues by California quarterback Jaron-Keawe Sagapolutele as the Golden Bears trail entering the final period.
Across coverage, the shared focus is the same result and timing: UCLA’s fourth-quarter surge defines the outcome as Chesney begins his tenure with a win over a former Pac-12 rival.
