The Texas Longhorns will visit the UCLA Bruins in a rematch of last year's upset loss in the third week of the 2011 college football season. It has been a slow start for both team this season. After defeating Rice convincingly, the Longhorns struggled at home versus BYU. The Bruins, on the other hand, were defeated on the road by Houston, an inferior and non-BCS team, but were able to bounce back to defeat San Jose State at home.
In his fourth season as head coach of the Bruins,
Rick Neuheisel finds himself on the hot seat. Many analysts and commentators believe this is a must win for the coach if he would like to keep his job. Personally, I do not think it matters if he wins this game or not, this is probably his last season for the Bruins.
Stat Comparison of Both Teams
- Rushing Offense - ranked 34; 197.50 rushing yards per game
- Passing Offense - ranked 82; 200.00 passing yards per game
- Total Offense - ranked 60; 397.50 total yards per game
- Scoring Offense - ranked 75; 25.50 points per game
- Rushing Defense - ranked 31; 86.50 rushing yards given up per game
- Pass Defense - ranked 19; 143.00 passing yards given up per game
- Total Defense - ranked 15; 229.50 total yards given up per game
- Scoring Defense - ranked 20; 12.50 points given up per game
- Rushing Offense - ranked 16; 252.00 rushing yards per game
- Passing Offense - ranked 53; 233.50 passing yards per game
- Total Offense - ranked 22; 485.50 total yards per game
- Scoring Offense - ranked 63; 30.50 points per game
- Rushing Defense - ranked 88; 180.50 rushing yards given up per game
- Pass Defense - ranked 61; 212.50 passing yards given up per game
- Total Defense - ranked 78; 393.00 total yards given up per game
- Scoring Defense - ranked 73; 27.50 points given up per game
Even though UCLA hosts Texas at home, I don't think they can get the win for the PAC 12. The Longhorns are not as good as they have been in previous seasons, but they have enough weapons on offense and defense to get the job done against the Bruins. I expect to see the Longhorns run the ball a lot on the Bruins defense which has given up 180.50 rushing yards per game to inferior opponents. Texas will probably have over 250 yards rushing in this game.
Last year the Bruins were able to upset the Longhorns in their house, and this year they will return the favor. Texas is a 3.5 favorite, and I expect them to cover this easily. They just have way too many weapons on offense and defense to not destroy UCLA. Neuheisel has already acknowledged his job is on the line this season, and after this game it should be as good a gone.
UPDATE
Following three interceptions given up by UCLA's Prince, Texas jumped to a 21-0 lead early in the second quarter. UCLA was able to muster a score after driving the field for 74 yards on a touchdown. The next Texas possession, the Bruins defense caused a three and out and put UCLA in a position to get back in the game. However, Texas was able to also hold UCLA to a three and out, and took advantage of it by scoring on their next drive. In the last seconds of the first half, the Bruins made a 54 yard field goal making the score 28-10. The Bruins get the ball starting the second half.
UPDATE
On the opening drive, the Bruins drove the ball 44 yards to the Texas 32 and kicked the field goal. Texas struck back driving the ball 71 yards for a touchdown. Currently, the score is 35-13 midway through the third with UCLA driving.
UPDATE
On its very next possession, the UCLA Bruins drove the ball 55 yards for another touchdown and got back into this game. With four minutes left in the third quarter, the score is 35-20 Texas.
UPDATE
Texas probably put this game away on the following drive by scoring another touchdown. The score is now 42-20 with two minutes left in the third quarter. UCLA needs a quick score if they want to have a chance for the comeback.
UPDATE
Texas has piled on now by adding another score with only three minutes left in the fourth. The score is now 49-20 Longhorns.
Final - Texas 49 UCLA 20
Game Statistics
Texas
Total Yards: 491
Rushing Yards:287
Passing Yards: 204
First Downs: 23
Penalties: 3 - 25 yards
Turnovers: 2 - 2 fumbles lost - 0 interceptions
Texas Passing Leader
C McCoy: 12 for 15 - 168 yards - 11.2 average per pass - 2 touchdowns - 0 interceptions
Texas Rushing LeadersM Brown: 22 carries - 110 yards - 5.0 average per carry - 1 touchdown
F Whittaker 8 carries - 63 yards - 7.9 average per carry - 2 touchdowns
UCLATurnovers: 4 - 1 fumble lost - 3 interceptions
UCLA Passing LeadersR Brehut: 8 for 19 - 150 yards - 7.9 average per pass - 0 touchdowns - 0 interceptions
K Prince: 3 for 7 - 26 yards - 3.7 average per pass - 0 touchdowns - 3 interceptions
UCLA Rushing LeadersJ Franklin: 15 carries - 58 yards - 3.9 average per carry - 0 touchdowns
D Coleman: 7 carries - 47 yards - 6.7 average per carry - 2 touchdowns
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