2008 Week 5

Everyone get back on the Ben Olson bandwagon. He silenced his critics for now by completing 19/24 passes, throwing for 232 yards and 4 touchdowns. The statistic that everyone loves the most: 0 interceptions. UCLA played its' first turnover free game of the season against #22 ranked Fresno State.

Things started quickly for UCLA as they jumped out to a 14-0 1st quarter lead. Olson started hot and connected with TE Ryan Moya from 3 yards out for his first touchdown of the day. On Fresno State's ensuing drive Aaron Hester intercepted an errant Bulldog pass and took it 74 yards to the house. After a Fresno State touchdown that cut the lead to 14-7, Olson once again marched the Bruins down the field and hit freshmen WR Antwon Moutra in the corner of the end zone for his second TD pass of the day. Following a Michael Norris interception Kahlil Bell continued his great start to the season by rushing for a TD from 4 yards out. This gave UCLA its' biggest lead of the game thus far at 28-7. Fresno State would come roaring back as they would score twice in the final three minutes while UCLA would only add a field goal. The score at the half: UCLA 31 - Fresno State 21.

The Bulldogs would only score once in the second half against the defenses' 2nd unit late in the 4th quarter while the Bruins would put up 38 second half points of their own. FS Aaron Ware led the Bruins with 10 tackles and had 2 tackles for loss. Olson threw two more 2nd half touchdowns both from 4 yards out to TE Paulsen and WR Terrence Austin. Bell would add two touchdowns on the ground and backup QB Chris Forcier would add a late rushing TD with the offenses 2nd unit.

The win brings UCLA to an unblemished 4-0 and also brings their record against ranked opponents to 2-0. They have completed their out of conference schedule at a perfect 3-0. The Bruins look to sneak their way into the Top 25 this week and continue their winning ways next week.