UCLA was dominated by Ohio State on Saturday night.

UCLA No Match for Ohio State in 48-10 Loss

Kevin Sweeney

UCLA was missing its starting quarterback, Nico Iamaleava, as Luke Duncan got the start. This was a bad thing for the Bruins as they were on the road facing the top-ranked Ohio State Buckeyes. The Buckeyes beat the Bruins 48-10, and it could have been much more.

Ohio State had a very special victory bell ringer before this game. Jerry Lucas, NBA Hall of Famer and Buckeye Basketball National Champion, rang the bell. The Bruins were not much of a match for the Buckeyes. Do you think Ohio State’s having uncompetitive games will hurt them against tougher competition?

UCLA and Ohio State Scoring Summary

In the first quarter, Bo Jackson scored on a one-yard touchdown. Ohio State was leading 7-0. Jayden Fielding kicked a 41-yard field goal with only four seconds left in the quarter. Ohio State ended the first quarter with a 10-0 lead.

In the second quarter, Bryson Rodgers caught a touchdown pass. Ohio State led 17-0. James Peoples leaped over a defender and scored his first touchdown of this season. Ohio State was leading 24-0. Fielding kicked a 33-yard field goal. There was one second left in the first half when he kicked it. Ohio State led 27-0 at halftime.

In the third quarter, Isaiah West scored on a one-yard touchdown run. Ohio State led 34-0. It was nice to see the Buckeyes score after sputtering on their first two drives of the second half. Then Ohio State and UCLA traded touchdowns. Kwazi Gilmer caught a touchdown pass. That made it 31-7 Ohio State. The Lorenzo Styles Jr. took a kickoff back 100 yards, and Ohio State scored a touchdown. That made it 41-7 Ohio State.

In the fourth quarter, Mateen Bhagnani kicked a 32-yard field goal for the Bruins, and it was 41-10, Ohio State. It was 41-10, Ohio State. Peoples then rushed for his second touchdown of the game. It was 48-10 Ohio State.

Familiar Foes

The Bruins and Ohio State have played nine games previously, but not since 2001. One would think these teams have played more often, perhaps in the Rose Bowl, but that is not the case. Here is a look at the nine historical games. The Buckeyes have beaten the Buckeyes five times historically.

1961: Ohio State 13, UCLA 3

1962: UCLA 9, Ohio State 7

1975: Ohio State 41, UCLA 20

1976 Rose Bowl: UCLA 23, Ohio State 10

1976: Ohio State 10, UCLA 10

1979: Ohio State 17, UCLA 13

1980: UCLA 17, Ohio State 0

1999: Ohio State 42, UCLA 20

2001: UCLA 13, Ohio State 6

News And Notes

  • Wide Receiver Carnell Tate was not in the game tonight. This was his second missed game in a row. Though with a blowout expected, it did not make much sense to start Tate.
  • Phillip Daniels was back in the starting lineup tonight. He missed the Purdue game with an injury.
  • The Buckeyes are 5-4 against the Bruins, though the teams have not played since 2001.
  • Lucas rang the Victory Bell before this game. He got some help from Aron Craft. A statue of him was also unveiled this weekend outside the Schottenstein Center. He will also “dot the i” at halftime on the court during the basketball game between Ohio State and Notre Dame on Sunday.
  • After catching a pass with a defender draped all over him, Jeremiah Smith left the game. His absence meant that both of Ohio State’s starting wide receivers were out of the game. That means some young Buckeyes were going to catch some passes in the second half.
  • With a 27-0 halftime lead, Ohio State Head Coach Ryan Day said after halftime that he hoped to rotate in some younger players.

Conclusion

The Bruins did not provide much of a challenge for Ohio State. That was a bit of a double-edged sword. On the one hand, it is nice that Ohio State is favored to win comfortably in each game. On the other hand, we know iron sharpens iron, so it is fair to wonder if Ohio State needs better competition. Ohio State plays Rutgers next Saturday.

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