Final
No. 22 UCLA handles Houston
Sep 16, 2012 - 7:46 AM Pasadena, CA (Sports Network) - Brett Hundley threw two touchdown passes as 22nd-ranked UCLA routed Houston, 37-6.Hundley went 27-for-42 with 320 yards and two interceptions while Jonathan Franklin ran for 110 yards on 25 carries for the Bruins (3-0), who have scored 115 points in their first three games.
"I don't think you should ever be satisfied until the end when you're a champion," said UCLA coach Jim Mora. "I think our players feel like that.They are happy that they won, but I don't think they are satisfied with the overall performance of our team."
David Piland was picked off five times and finished the game 28-for-60 with 249 yards and had a rushing touchdown for the Cougars (0-3), who are struggling in 2012 after going 13-1 last season.
"They played well which gave our offense trouble," said Houston coach Tony Levine.
The second play of the game saw UCLA take the lead as Piland fumbled on a rush and Eric Kendricks returned it 23 yards for a score.
Later in the first quarter, the Bruins went on a 15-play, 90-yard drive that saw Hundley cap the march with a 7-yard scoring toss to Datone Jones for a 14-0 lead.
Ka'imi Fairbairn's 35-yard field goal 2 1/2 minutes into the second quarter accounted for the only score of the frame as the game went into break with UCLA leading 17-0.
The Bruins started the second half with the ball and needed just over two minutes to get into the end zone when Hundley hit Jordon James on a 12-yard score.
Fairbarin hit field goals of 23 and 33 yards later in the third to give the team a 30-0 lead heading into the final frame.
Piland finally got his team on the board with under five minutes to play in the game with his 86-yard run. The team went for two points and failed while Steven Manfro countered a less than two minutes later with a 14-yard run to account for the final score.
Game Notes
UCLA now leads the series with Houston, 4-3 ... UCLA hosts Oregon State next Saturday to begin Pac-12 play ... Houston has off next week before starting C- USA action with a game at home against Rice.
- HOUSTON: 6
UCLA: 37
Final
Sep 16 2:01 AM - HOUSTON: 6
UCLA: 37
End of Regulation
Sep 16 2:00 AM - UCLA Touchdown - Steven Manfro rushed right for 14 yards.
Houston 6, UCLA(22) 36 4th - 3:00Sep 16 1:53 AM - Houston Touchdown - David Piland scrambled for 86 yards.
Houston 6, UCLA(22) 30 4th - 4:54Sep 16 1:45 AM - HOUSTON: 0
UCLA: 30
End of 3rd
Sep 16 1:11 AM - UCLA Touchdown - Brett Hundley pass to Jordon James for 12 yards.
Houston 0, UCLA(22) 23 3rd - 12:51Sep 16 12:34 AM - HOUSTON: 0
UCLA: 17
Halftime
Sep 16 12:07 AM - HOUSTON: 0
UCLA: 14
End of 1st
Sep 15 11:22 PM - UCLA Touchdown - Brett Hundley pass to Datone Jones for 7 yards.
Houston 0, UCLA(22) 13 1st - 4:02Sep 15 11:13 PM - UCLA Touchdown - David Piland rushed to the Houston 23 for -4 yards. David Piland fumble recovered by Eric Kendricks at the Houston 23, returned into the end zone.
Houston 0, UCLA(22) 6 1st - 14:44Sep 15 10:42 PM - HOUSTON: 0
UCLA: 0
1st Quarter - 15:00
Sep 15 10:38 PM
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