UCLA, Oregon State tied at the half, 3-3
UCLA FOOTBALL
Freshman safety Rahim Moore comes up with two turnovers as Bruins hang tough.
A close, low-scoring game.
That's what UCLA wanted against Oregon State at the Rose Bowl on Saturday -- and that's what the Bruins got through the first half, going into the locker room with a 3-3 tie.
UCLA didn't figure to match offenses with an opponent that featured the top rusher, Jacquizz Rodgers, and the top passing attack in the Pacific 10 Conference.
Oregon State showed what it could do right away, quarterback Sean Canfield throwing 75 yards to receiver James Rodgers, who had beaten UCLA cornerback Michael Norris down the middle of the field. But the Bruins forced a 32-yard field goal and the Beavers led 3-0.
UCLA answered immediately, driving downfield mainly on the running of Kahlil Bell. Kicker Kai Forbath made a 29-yard field goal to tie the score.
After that, it was up to the defense.
When Bruins quarterback Kevin Craft fumbled near his own end zone, safety Rahim Moore got the ball back on the very next play, pouncing on a Canfield fumble at his own 11-yard line.
A few minutes later, with the Beavers across midfield, Moore intercepted a Canfield pass at the 1-yard line.
Oregon State had 211 yards in offense to UCLA's 140 at halftime.
Wharton is a Times staff writer
david.wharton@latimes.com
