30-20 but it wasn't really that close. The Oregon Duck O-line pushed UCLA's defense around so they could run and pass with impunity.
You don't give up 20 points in one quarter and really expect to win.
Last years Bruin team had a powerful offense which did spot opponents big leads only to roar back. But this year's edition doesn't have the same offensive punch. Twice in the 1st quarter UCLA threatened to score only to come away with a field goal. I suppose if they were down 20-14 instead of down 20-6, the complexion of the game might have been different.
As a side note, Pac10 officiating is continuing to prove itself as completely incompetent. In the final analysis, UCLA wouldn't have won because they were down 27-13 and time was running out. However, Oregon got the benefit of yet another botched call on their home turf.
It was 4th and 1 and Oregon went for it and the initial ruling was a fumble with a UCLA recovery of the ball at their own 32. The play went to review and the ABC announcers shared the rules... knee hits ground, play is done. Replay clearly showed the runner was down on the 34 maybe 33 1/2. So the fumble had to be overturned which it was. The replay also indicated the proper spotting of the ball should be between 33 1/2 or 34. But the refs marked it 33. They brought out the chains and ruled it a first down!
Oregon went on to get a field goal making the score 30-13. If the Bruins had gotten the ball on downs and drove for a score, the game could have been 27-20.
But it is what it is. The Bruins now have two losses. In the games left, they will NOT be favored to win at Notre Dame or at Cal and a home game at the Rose Bowl against USC would have UCLA again as an underdog. A 7-5 season would be expected at this point. At the beginning I thought 8-4 was realistic. The Washington loss was unexpected. Maybe the gutty little Bruins could pull off an upset somewhere and hold serve on games the should win. We shall see.
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