In the end, the blame falls largely upon the offense. Thirteen points are simply not enough to win at this level. Going 3-11 on third down and 0-3 on fourth down isn’t enough.

Chants of “UCLA sucks” are now filling the Rose Bowl as dejected Bruin fans file out of the stadium, the hopes of a bowl game finally crushed after glimmers of hope over the past weeks. While the chances were slim, the hope was still there, as the team fought back from a 1-5 start to remain competitive.

With a now-meaningless game next week against Fresno State, the season is effectively over for UCLA.