The Daily Bruin covers breaking news relevant to the UCLA community as it happens. This page is covering UCLA football’s annual homecoming game against Iowa, providing live updates all night long.
The Rose Bowl is winding down at the end of a historic win for UCLA football and a homecoming to remember for the Bruin faithful.
We hope tonight’s coverage kept you entertained, and we hope you’ll celebrate a momentous triumph for UCLA.
With that, we’ll see you next for UCLA’s annual rivalry matchup against USC on Nov. 23, as the two Los Angeles schools in the Big Ten battle for the Victory Bell.
Until then, thank you for reading, and good night.
(Mia Tavares/Daily Bruin senior staff)
We’re out speaking to the players and coach DeShaun Foster right now, but senior staffer Cece Schmitz is working on tonight’s wrap which will be up shortly.
Be sure to take a read of her piece for a full recap and analysis of tonight’s win.
Iowa 17, UCLA 20
Total yards: UCLA 415 | Iowa 265
Well, there you have it, UCLA football has earned its first win at the Rose Bowl in 2024, and is now on a three-game winning streak heading to Seattle next week.
UCLA
Quarterback Ethan Garbers: 21/34, 204 passing yards, 2 interceptions
Running back T.J. Harden: 20 carries, 125 rushing yards
Wide receiver Logan Loya: 5 catches, 94 receiving yards
Iowa
Brendan Sullivan: 6/9, 157 passing yards, 2 interceptions
Kaleb Johnson: 18 carries, 49 rushing yards, 1 touchdown
(Nicolas Greamo/Daily Bruin senior staff)
As the game ends, I want to point out one thing – I called it.
Actually, we all did.
All five of this week’s DB Sports predictors had UCLA ahead of Iowa, despite being unfavored to do so. When it comes to UCLA football, we know our stuff.
UCLA clinches its first win of the season at the Rose Bowl with a 20-17 decision over Iowa.
DeShaun Foster has secured his first home win as head coach of his alma mater.
We’re nearing the crunch in this game, UCLA maintaining its 20-17 lead.
On the third-and-8, Garbers slings it into the hands of wide receiver Titus Mokiao-Atimalala who snags the nine-yard pass on the right.
We’re into a two-minute timeout, after which UCLA will continue from the Iowa 29-yard line.
Iowa 17, UCLA 20 | Q4 2:07
(Nicolas Greamo/Daily Bruin senior staff)
UCLA’s offensive lineman Niki Prongos took a big hit early in the game, and was helped off the field while grasping his knee. He entered the medical tent and is now on crutches.
No further details as of now.
Quarterback Ethan Garbers connects with wide receiver Kwazi Gilmer to get the first down for UCLA. Gilmer pushes his way inside the red zone after a well-executed sling from Garbers to his young receiver.
On the second down, Garbers hands it off to running back Keegan Jones who stiff-arms Iowa’s defensive lineman Devan Kennedy, maneuvers through the backfield and gets UCLA to the goal line.
But after failing to convert on the third-and-goal, kicker Mateen Bhaghani drills the 27-yard attempt to retake the lead.
Iowa 17, UCLA 20 | Q4 4:51
(Brianna Carlson/Daily Bruin staff)
Attendance at the Rose Bowl sits at 53,467 for tonight’s matchup against Iowa – over 10,000 more than UCLA’s last home game against Minnesota in October, when the team was riding a four-game losing streak.
As this season continues on an upward trajectory, the Bruin faithful rides with it. And if UCLA doesn’t choke with nearly 10 minutes until a potential win, expect neighbors of the Rose Bowl to file a noise complaint.
UCLA 17, Iowa 17 | Q4 10:00
(Mia Tavares/Daily Bruin senior staff)
We are all square again.
Iowa quarterback Jackson Stratton hands the ball off to running back Kamari Moulton, whose 1-yard rush punches the ball in for the Hawkeye touchdown after a 13-play, 61-yard drive.
Kicker Drew Stevens secures the PAT kick.
Iowa 17, UCLA 17 | Q4 11:29
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