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UCLA Overcomes 10-Point Deficit to Beat Iowa 20-17; Garbers Throws Two TDs

Nov 9, 2024, 05:01 AM

UCLA overcame an early 10-point deficit to defeat Iowa 20-17 at the Rose Bowl on Friday night, securing their third consecutive victory. The Bruins' quarterback, Ethan Garbers, threw an interception on the first drive, leading to an early Iowa touchdown. The Hawkeyes led 10-0 in the first quarter after capitalizing on two UCLA turnovers. Garbers rebounded, throwing two touchdown passes, including a 2-yard pass to Titus Mokiao-Atimalala and a 29-yard strike to Logan Loya before halftime, giving UCLA a 17-10 lead. UCLA's kicker, Mateen Bhaghani, successfully kicked a 57-yard field goal, though he missed a second attempt from the same distance later in the game. UCLA's defense held Iowa's rushing attack to just 80 yards, a significant drop from the 329 yards Iowa amassed in their previous game against Wisconsin. The Bruins' rushing offense, previously ranked last nationally averaging 73.8 yards per game, gained 146 yards by halftime and over 200 yards by the game's end. Iowa tied the game at 17-17 with 11:27 remaining in the fourth quarter, with fifth-string quarterback Jackson Stratton leading the offense after injuries to Iowa's quarterbacks. UCLA regained the lead with a 27-yard field goal by Bhaghani with 4:49 remaining. The Bruins' defense held off the Hawkeyes' final drives to secure the win. UCLA improves to 4-5 on the season under first-year head coach DeShaun Foster, with hopes of securing bowl eligibility in their remaining games against Washington, USC, and Fresno State.