University of California, Los Angeles, Athletics
Postgame Notes – UCLA at USC (Nov. 18, 2023)
Postgame Notes – UCLA at USC (Nov. 18, 2023)
UCLA now trails USC in the all-time series 33-50-7.
USC holds a 6-5 edge in the series over the past 11 meetings and a 3-2 edge in games played in the Coliseum.
The winner of the UCLA-USC game has scored at least 34 points in 11 of the past 12 games.
On the road, the Bruins have allowed just 10 TDs in six games this season.
The Bruins have allowed just three rushing TDs this season, none on the road.
UCLA is 26-7 under head coach Chip Kelly when it rushes for at least 200 yards in a game.
Under Chip Kelly, UCLA is 18-4 when committing fewer turnovers than the opponent and 4-19 when committing more turnovers than the opponent.
The Bruins have given up less than 100 rushing yards in eight games this season.
UCLA has held 18 teams under 100 yards rushing over the past three seasons.
UCLA limited USC to three rushing yards in the game, good for its fewest allowed in 17 years (Arizona had -13 rushing yards in a contest on Oct. 7, 2006).
Laiatu Latu’s two sacks in the third quarter at USC were his 12th and 13th of the 2023 season. His total of 13.0 sacks rates tied for third on the all-time school list with Carnell Lake, 1987. Only Anthony Barr, with 13.5 in 2012, and Dave Ball, with 16.5 in 2003, rank higher. Latu now has 23.5 sacks for his career which is tied for sixth on the all-time school list with Anthony Barr (2010-13) and Jamir Miller (1991-93). He has at least a half of a sack in eight of the 11 games this season. Latu’s 2.0 tackles for loss give him 20.5 for the season which is tied for sixth on the school list.
Chip Kelly is 6-4 vs. USC and 33-33 overall at UCLA
Opponents have scored multiple offensive TDs in just four games this season (Oregon State, Arizona, ASU and USC).
UCLA’s win at USC marked the second straight victory by the Bruins in the L.A. Coliseum. The last time won consecutive games in the series at USC was in 1995 and 1997 during a four-game away win streak from 1991-97.
UCLA 14 first-quarter points equal the previous season-high for points in the initial quarter in a Pac-12 game this year (also vs. Stanford).
UCLA’s first TD of the game resulted in the first points produced after a turnover (fumble) since the Oregon State game (game 6 of the season).
With its two forced turnovers in the first half at USC and one in the third quarter, UCLA has won 14 straight games when forcing multiple turnovers (five times this season)
With its two forced turnovers in the first half at USC and one in the second half, UCLA’s defense has forced at least one turnover in 24 of the past 27 games.
T.J. Harden’s first quarter TD run was his sixth scoring run of the season and tied him with Carson Steele for the team lead this season. It was UCLA’s first rushing touchdown since the Colorado game (game eight). Harden’s third-quarter touchdown reception was the first of his career. Harden finished the game with a rushing total of 142 yards which is a new career-high. His previous high was 111 yards in the Tony the Tiger Sun Bowl against Pitt.
Ethan Garbers’ first-quarter TD pass to Hudson Habermehl gave him at least one scoring pass in each of his six career starts as a Bruin. His third-quarter scoring toss to T.J. Harden was his second of the game which marked the third time (also Stanford and Colorado) this season Garbers has thrown two scoring passes in a game. Garbers’ fourth quarter scoring pass to Habermehl was his third of the game and a new career-high total.
Hudson Habermehl caught his first scoring pass of the season in the first quarter against USC. It was his third career TD catch (also TD catches vs. Arizona and Alabama State in 2022). He added a second scoring reception in the fourth quarter.
Devin Kirkwood’s first-quarter interception was his first of the 2023 season. It was his second career interception (had one against Washington in 2021).
Logan Loya established a new career-best with eight receptions at USC. He also had seven catches in a game earlier this season against Colorado.
J.Michael Sturdivant’s second-quarter reception gave him a catch in his 23rd straight game (11 at UCLA, 12 at Cal).
Alex Johnson’s fumble return for a touchdown is UCLA’s first since 2020 when Qwuantrezz Knight returned an Oregon fumble for a score.
Next Up: The Bruins will welcome California to Rose Bowl Stadium on Nov. 25 at 7:30 p.m. to close out the regular season.
UCLA now trails USC in the all-time series 33-50-7.
USC holds a 6-5 edge in the series over the past 11 meetings and a 3-2 edge in games played in the Coliseum.
The winner of the UCLA-USC game has scored at least 34 points in 11 of the past 12 games.
On the road, the Bruins have allowed just 10 TDs in six games this season.
The Bruins have allowed just three rushing TDs this season, none on the road.
UCLA is 26-7 under head coach Chip Kelly when it rushes for at least 200 yards in a game.
Under Chip Kelly, UCLA is 18-4 when committing fewer turnovers than the opponent and 4-19 when committing more turnovers than the opponent.
The Bruins have given up less than 100 rushing yards in eight games this season.
UCLA has held 18 teams under 100 yards rushing over the past three seasons.
UCLA limited USC to three rushing yards in the game, good for its fewest allowed in 17 years (Arizona had -13 rushing yards in a contest on Oct. 7, 2006).
Laiatu Latu’s two sacks in the third quarter at USC were his 12th and 13th of the 2023 season. His total of 13.0 sacks rates tied for third on the all-time school list with Carnell Lake, 1987. Only Anthony Barr, with 13.5 in 2012, and Dave Ball, with 16.5 in 2003, rank higher. Latu now has 23.5 sacks for his career which is tied for sixth on the all-time school list with Anthony Barr (2010-13) and Jamir Miller (1991-93). He has at least a half of a sack in eight of the 11 games this season. Latu’s 2.0 tackles for loss give him 20.5 for the season which is tied for sixth on the school list.
Chip Kelly is 6-4 vs. USC and 33-33 overall at UCLA
Opponents have scored multiple offensive TDs in just four games this season (Oregon State, Arizona, ASU and USC).
UCLA’s win at USC marked the second straight victory by the Bruins in the L.A. Coliseum. The last time won consecutive games in the series at USC was in 1995 and 1997 during a four-game away win streak from 1991-97.
UCLA 14 first-quarter points equal the previous season-high for points in the initial quarter in a Pac-12 game this year (also vs. Stanford).
UCLA’s first TD of the game resulted in the first points produced after a turnover (fumble) since the Oregon State game (game 6 of the season).
With its two forced turnovers in the first half at USC and one in the third quarter, UCLA has won 14 straight games when forcing multiple turnovers (five times this season)
With its two forced turnovers in the first half at USC and one in the second half, UCLA’s defense has forced at least one turnover in 24 of the past 27 games.
T.J. Harden’s first quarter TD run was his sixth scoring run of the season and tied him with Carson Steele for the team lead this season. It was UCLA’s first rushing touchdown since the Colorado game (game eight). Harden’s third-quarter touchdown reception was the first of his career. Harden finished the game with a rushing total of 142 yards which is a new career-high. His previous high was 111 yards in the Tony the Tiger Sun Bowl against Pitt.
Ethan Garbers’ first-quarter TD pass to Hudson Habermehl gave him at least one scoring pass in each of his six career starts as a Bruin. His third-quarter scoring toss to T.J. Harden was his second of the game which marked the third time (also Stanford and Colorado) this season Garbers has thrown two scoring passes in a game. Garbers’ fourth quarter scoring pass to Habermehl was his third of the game and a new career-high total.
Hudson Habermehl caught his first scoring pass of the season in the first quarter against USC. It was his third career TD catch (also TD catches vs. Arizona and Alabama State in 2022). He added a second scoring reception in the fourth quarter.
Devin Kirkwood’s first-quarter interception was his first of the 2023 season. It was his second career interception (had one against Washington in 2021).
Logan Loya established a new career-best with eight receptions at USC. He also had seven catches in a game earlier this season against Colorado.
J.Michael Sturdivant’s second-quarter reception gave him a catch in his 23rd straight game (11 at UCLA, 12 at Cal).
Alex Johnson’s fumble return for a touchdown is UCLA’s first since 2020 when Qwuantrezz Knight returned an Oregon fumble for a score.
Next Up: The Bruins will welcome California to Rose Bowl Stadium on Nov. 25 at 7:30 p.m. to close out the regular season.