University of California, Los Angeles, Athletics
Postgame Notes - UCLA vs. Arizona State (Oct. 26, 2019)
POSTGAME NOTES
UCLA 42, Arizona State 32
October 26, 2019
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- RB Joshua Kelley rushed for 164 yards and a career-high four touchdowns, becoming the first Bruin with four TDs on the ground since Myles Jack (vs. Washington, 2013)
- Kelley is the fourth player nationally and first in the Pac-12 to score four rushing touchdowns in a game this year (Jonathan Taylor โ Kent St., Malcolm Perry โ Navy, Isaih Pacheco โ Rutgers)
- UCLAโs 42 points are tied for the second-most single game points in the Chip Kelly era
- The Bruins are averaging 38.2 points over the last five games
- UCLA had 215 yards rushing as a team, giving the Bruins over 200 yards on the ground in four straight games for the first time since the 2014 season
- Three of Kelleyโs scores came in the first half, making him the first Bruin to run for three touchdowns in one half since Soso Jamabo did so in the first half of a 42-21 win over UNLV on Sept. 10, 2016 at the Rose Bowl
- UCLA scored 28 points in the first half, the most in the Chip Kelly era. The last time UCLA scored 28 points in the first half of a game was Sept. 9, 2017 against HawaiโI (35)
- Similarly, UCLAโs 21-point lead at halftime was the programโs largest since Sept. 9, 2017 (35-7, 28 points)
- UCLA did not commit a single penalty in the first half, and wasnโt whistled for a penalty until 1:21 remained in the third quarter
- Demetric Felton had a pair of receptions on the night to give him 36 on the season, matching George Farmerโs school record for catches in a season by a running back (1969)
- WR Kyle Philips recorded a touchdown reception for the third consecutive game, becoming the first Bruin to do so since Jordan Lasley had a four-game streak in 2017
- UCLA scored a touchdown on its opening drive for the fifth time in eight games this season
- The Bruins scored a touchdown after an ASU fumble at the 13:03 mark of the first quarter, representing the second game this season that UCLA has scored points off a turnover
- UCLA had a drive of 8:27 in the second quarter resulting in a Kelley touchdown; it was the longest single possession by time for UCLA this season
- Kyle Philips had a 67-yard punt return in the third quarter, the second-longest punt return of his career (69 yard touchdown return at Washington State on Sept. 21, 2019)
- TE Devin Asiasi recorded an 8-yard touchdown reception in the third quarter, his second TD grab of the season and third of his career. He has recorded a reception in seven straight games.ย
- QB Dorian Thompson-Robinson finished the night with 176 yards and two touchdown throws on 16-23 passing. It marked the first time in his career he had multiple TD passes and no interceptions.
- Thompson-Robinsonโs .696 completion percentage is a season-high and the third-best clip in his career (.866 vs Cal, .711 vs Washington in 2018).
- WR Ethan Fernea was the teamโs leading receiver, posting career highs in receptions (3) and yards receiving (45)