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UCLA rides Knight's 2 TDs to upset of Oregon, improves to 5-0
ESPN • • general
Key Points:
- No. 21 UCLA defeated No. 13 Oregon 17-15 despite losing starting quarterback Nico Iamaleava to a lower leg injury, with Wayne Knight rushing for 103 yards and scoring both a rushing and receiving touchdown.
- The game was marked by 10 turnovers, seven by Oregon, which hurt the Ducks' College Football Playoff hopes after their second loss of the season.
- Backup quarterback Ty Dieffenbach stepped in for UCLA and threw a crucial fourth-quarter touchdown pass to Knight, while Oregon's quarterbacks struggled with interceptions and turnovers.
- Oregon's late attempts to close the gap, including a two-point conversion try, were thwarted by UCLA's defense, and a final fumble by Oregon sealed their defeat.
- UCLA improves to 5-0 and will host Wisconsin next week, while Oregon falls to 3-2 and will face Nebraska in their upcoming game.
