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Gallery: UCLA football defeats Colorado 27-23
By Kristie-Valerie Hoang
Sept. 30, 2017 1:16 p.m.
Clad in white alongside the student section, the team prepares for the first game of the academic quarter.
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Both teams congratulated each other on a tight game after the final seconds ticked off the clock.
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The Bruin defense stopped Buffalo wide receiver Jay MacIntyre from catching the final pass needed for a touchdown.
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A strong Bruin defense kept the game close and prevented the Buffaloes from scoring.
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Colorado quarterback Steven Montez skids past press after a critical last-minute run at the final yard lines.
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Another failed pass prevents the Buffaloes from clenching a touchdown.
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Colorado quarterback Steven Montez races past the Bruins' linebacker, senior Kenny Young.
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Colorado running back Phillip Lindsay was held to 83 yards by the UCLA defense, 28.5 yards fewer than his previous average of 111.5 yards per game.
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Junior linebacker Josh Woods is stiff armed by Colorado quarterback Steven Montez as he rushes up the field.
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The Buffs opted for a fake field goal pass on fourth down, but the intended receiver, kicker James Stefanou, failed to make the catch.
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Montez had 15 rushing attempts, three of which were stopped by senior linebacker Kenny Young.
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Redshirt senior wide receiver Darren Andrews gets a first down for UCLA after a 19-yard reception.
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Sophomore running back Jalen Starks was stopped after five yards on third down. With 29 seconds left in the fourth quarter, the Bruins went for a field goal to bring their lead to 27-23.
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Redshirt junior tight end Austin Roberts celebrates after scoring UCLA’s first touchdown.
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The Den gave the first 2,500 students who arrived at the game free white t-shirts in an attempt to ‘‘White Out’’ the Rose Bowl.
