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No. 22 UCLA Football Defeats No. 12 Arizona, 17-7
November 02, 2014 | Football
Hundley keyed the offense for UCLA (6-2, 3-2 Pac-12), totaling 189 yards in the air and a season-high 131 rushing yards. UCLA's quarterback completed 19 of 26 passes and carried the ball 24 times.
The Bruins limited Arizona (6-2, 3-2) to 255 total yards, including 80 yards on the ground.
Jordan Payton caught six passes for a game-leading 119 yards, including a 70-yard touchdown pass from Hundley to give the Bruins a 10-point cushion late in the third quarter. Hundley's 70-yard pass helped him tie Cade McNown's career touchdown record of 68.
Trailing 7-3 at halftime, UCLA scored two touchdowns in a 50-second span midway through the third quarter to secure a 17-7 advantage.
The first of UCLA's consecutive touchdowns came from within the red zone, as Perkins had a five-yard touchdown carry to put the Bruins ahead, 10-7. After holding Arizona's offense to a three-and-out, UCLA scored on its next offensive play. Hundley found Payton down the sideline for a 70-yard scoring strike, putting the Bruins ahead, 17-7.
Arizona missed a 39-yard field goal attempt on its next possession, as kicker Casey Skowron's attempt sailed wide right.
Late in the fourth quarter, UCLA extinguished a potential Arizona rally with a blocked field goal attempt. With 2:47 to play in regulation, Ishmael Adams broke through Arizona's offensive line to block the 26-yard attempt before Anthony Jefferson returned the loose ball 39 yards.
The field goal block came after Eric Kendricks registered a four-yard quarterback sack on a pivotal third down situation.
Running back Paul Perkins, who registered 78 rushing yards on 21 carries for UCLA, became the 13th Bruin to reach the 1,000-yard milestone.
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UCLA's defense blanked Arizona through the game's final three quarters. Arizona quarterback Anu Solomon managed just 18 completions on 48 pass attempts for 175 yards and one touchdown (one interception). The Wildcats were limited to 255 total yards, including 80 yards on the ground.
Arizona claimed a 7-0 lead on the first possession of the game. Cayleb Jones hauled in a 14-yard pass from Solomon in the corner of the end zone with 12:29 remaining in the first quarter, completing a 12-play, 75-yard drive.
UCLA got on the board with 12:22 to play in the second quarter, as Ka'imi Fairbairn kicked a 24-yard field goal to reduce Arizona's advantage to 7-3.
Hundley rushed for over 100 yards for the second time this season and for the fourth time in his career. In last week's win at Colorado, he netted 110 rushing yards on 12 carries.
UCLA returns to action at Washington on Saturday, Nov. 8. Game time at Husky Stadium is 4 p.m.
