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Gallery: UCLA ends season with loss against Kansas State in the Cactus Bowl
By Daily Bruin Staff
Dec. 27, 2017 5:42 p.m.
Redshirt freshman quarterback Devon Modster got the start against Kansas State after junior quarterback Josh Rosen was ruled out due to a concussion.
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Redshirt freshman wide receiver Demetric Felton attempts to push past Kansas State linebacker Elijah Sullivan.
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Redshirt freshman wide receiver Demetric Felton had four carries for 21 yards on Kansas State.
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Junior defensive back Nate Meadors barely reaches for Kansas State quarterback Alex Delton’s jersey, too late to stop Delton from scoring Kansas State’s first touchdown of the game.
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The Cactus Bowl was played in Chase Field, home to the professional baseball team, the Arizona Diamondbacks.
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Sophomore wide receiver Theo Howard catches a 70-yard pass from redshirt freshman quarterback Devon Modster in the second quarter, scoring another touchdown for the Bruins as junior running back Bolu Olorunfunmi cheers.
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Senior linebacker Kenny Young tips Kansas State quarterback Alex Delton’s pass.
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In the second half, the Bruin defense attempted to hold off Kansas State one yard from the endzone but the Kansas offense prevailed, taking the lead off of a touchdown.
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Junior running back Bolu Olurunfunmi takes a swipe at at Kansas State wide receiver Dominique Heath. Heath brushed him off and continued charging down the field.
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Redshirt freshman Mique Juarez, who normally plays as a linebacker on defense, played a few snaps on offense and even had one carry for 11 yards.
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Offensive line coach Hank Fraley speaks to his players on the sideline.
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Senior linebacker Kenny Young and redshirt sophomore Keisean Lucier-South both latch onto Kansas State fullback Winston Dimel, bringing him down after a nine-yard play.
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Kansas State running back Alex Barnes celebrates with fans, high-fiving one after his touchdown. Barnes rushed for 117 yards in the game.
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UCLA football’s defense struggled, as it had been throughout the season, giving up 28 unanswered points in the second half.
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Redshirt junior Adarius Pickett rushes to Kansas State quarterback Alex Delton, trying to get the sack before he gets a pass off.
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Junior running back Bolu Olorunfunmi (left) hugs redshirt junior Adarius Pickett (right) in the second half as the team encourages each other after a timeout.
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Junior quarterback Josh Rosen watches from the sidelines, encouraging his team after not seeing any action in the game.
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The Wildcats get restless on the sidelines, as the clock winds down. Senior punter Nick Walsh holds up a wood block that says, ''Family,'' as the team cheers with towels in the air to celebrate the victory.
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Freshman linebacker Rahmye Johnson pats Kansas State defensive back Cre Moore on the back as the Bruins and Wildcats shake hands after the game.
