Complete recap of the Bruins’ road loss to Washington

On By Littum

The UCLA Bruins (4-6) were handled by the Washington Huskies (6-5) on Friday night, losing by a score of 31-19. The Bruins must win their final two games of the year against USC (4-5) and Fresno State (5-5) to become bowl eligible.

Our latest episode of the UCLA Bruins Insider Podcast recaps the Bruins’ tough road loss to the Huskies that snapped their three-game losing streak. There were more problems that arose for the Bruins as they were unable to stay in the game in the fourth quarter.

The Bruins never led in the possession and were never able to claw back and create the clutch score to take the lead. Red zone execution was a massive problem as the Bruins settled for multiple field goals when they needed touchdowns.

Senior quarterback Ethan Garbers had a solid game, throwing for 267 yards and two touchdowns, but he was sacked six times, leading to the low score. The Garbers converted and rushed throws on every drive, especially inside enemy territory.

Another play with multiple penalties killed the offensive success for the Bruins. Nine flags totaling 47 yards, including several false starts, made a comeback much more difficult by their own doing. They also rushed for just 52 yards, reacting negatively after last week’s 211-rushing-yard game.

The Bruins will regroup and look to the Crosstown Showdown against the Trojans at the Rose Bowl. A massive win over a struggling Trojans team would give the Bruins a legitimate chance to play extra football during the holidays.

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