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UCLA defeats Purdue 52-38 in Big Ten opener

Overview

The UCLA Bruins and Purdue Boilermakers met for their first Big Ten conference matchup of the season in Pasadena, California.

UCLA secured a 52-38 victory at the Rose Bowl, moving to a 3-0 record under head coach Bob Chesney. The Bruins’ offense was led by running back Wayne Knight, who recorded 177 rushing yards and two touchdowns. Wide receiver Semaj Morgan also scored twice on receptions from quarterback Nico Iamaleava. On the defensive side, linebacker Sammy Omosigho forced two fumbles.

Purdue fell to a 1-2 record following the loss. Despite quarterback Ryan Browne throwing for 378 yards and three touchdowns, the Boilermakers' defense allowed 645 total yards of offense. The defeat continues a difficult period for Purdue as they struggle against Power Four opponents.

Entities

Purdue Boilermakers · UCLA Bruins · Bob Chesney · Boston Bruins · Ryan Browne

Timeline

  1. 3 days ago

    [SPORTS] 5 sources
    UCLA defeats Purdue 52-38 in Big Ten conference opener

    UCLA defeated Purdue 52-38 in their Big Ten opener, led by Wayne Knight’s 177 rushing yards. The Bruins remain undefeated at 3-0, while Purdue drops to 1-2.

  2. 5 days ago

    [SPORTS] 2 sources
    UCLA Bruins prepare for first Big Ten matchup against Purdue

    UCLA prepares to host the Purdue Boilermakers in their first Big Ten matchup following a strong 2-0 start under coach Bob Chesney.

Sources

hammerandrails.com · heavy.com · newsday.com · nypost.com · si.com · yourNEWS.com

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