A Tale of Two Halves: The Bruins’ Second-Half Rushing Efforts Proved to Be Too Much for the Visiting Aztecs

UCLA Unlocked: Three things we learned from the Bruins' win over San Diego State

UCLA's offense got off to a sluggish start against San Diego State, but its defense never buckled and the Bruins eventually earned a lopsided win.

A tale of two halves: The Bruins’ second-half rushing efforts proved to be too much for the visiting Aztecs

PASADENA, Calif. — In order to beat a team in its own stadium as nearly two-touchdown underdogs, the visitors must have all three phases operating in an efficient manner for a great portion of the game.  Unfortunately for the San Diego State Aztecs (1-1), only two of the three phases were clicking. Cohesive defensive and special teams efforts carried the Aztecs for the first three quarters, but the synergy ultimately whittled away as the fourth …

UCLA Football Pulls Away From San Diego State 28-10 Behind Defense, Wayne Knight

For three quarters, the UCLA Bruins home opener looked nothing like the offensive showcase that introduced the Bob Chesney era one week earlier.

UCLA Football Postgame - vs. San Diego State (Sep. 12, 2026)