Recap: U-C-L-A vs. Washington St
Sports Network | October 04, 2008
Pasadena, CA (Sports Network) - Kevin Craft passed for 224 yards and a pair of touchdowns to lead the UCLA Bruins past the Washington State Cougars, 28-3, in a Pac-10 battle at the Rose Bowl.
Craft made good on 23-of-36 pass attempts for UCLA (2-3, 1-1 PAC-10), which snapped a three-game slide. Ryan Moya was on the receiving end of both touchdown passes and he finished the game with six receptions for 54 yards. Derrick Coleman guided the ground attack with 51 yards on six carries, while Kahlil Bell posted 45 yards and two touchdowns on 21 totes.
Marshall Lobbestael had a tough game under center for WSU (1-5, 0-3), as he completed just 15-of-32 tosses for 152 yards and an interception. Brandon Gibson pulled down six balls for 63 yards, as the Cougars dropped their second game in a row.
After a scoreless first quarter, the Bruins took a 7-0 lead behind a 15-yard touchdown pass from Craft to Moya early in the second period.
Midway through the second quarter, UCLA extended its advantage courtesy of a one-yard touchdown plunge by Bell.
WSU got on the board quickly in the second half with a 47-yard field goal by Nico Grasu.
The Bruins countered midway through the quarter, as Craft tossed a 12-yard touchdown to Moya.
A one-yard touchdown run by Bell early in the fourth quarter was the last score in a 28-3 victory for UCLA.
The Bruins limited the Cougars to just 11 first down and 177 total yards in the game.
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