Head coach DeShaun Foster of the UCLA Bruins walks of the field after Indiana Hoosiers defeated the UCLA Bruins 42-13 to win a NCAA Football game at the Rose Bowl in Pasadena on Saturday, Sept. 14, 2024. (Photo by Keith Birmingham, Orange County Register/ SCNG)
Quarterback Ethan Garbers #4 of the UCLA Bruins scrambles against the Indiana Hoosiers In the second half of a NCAA Football game at the Rose Bowl in Pasadena on Saturday, Sept. 14, 2024. (Photo by Keith Birmingham, Orange County Register/ SCNG)
A UCLA Bruins fan reacts late in the second half as the Indiana Hoosiers defeated the UCLA Bruins 42-13 to win a NCAA Football game at the Rose Bowl in Pasadena on Saturday, Sept. 14, 2024. (Photo by Keith Birmingham, Orange County Register/ SCNG)
Quarterback Ethan Garbers #4 of the UCLA Bruins passes agitate the Indiana Hoosiers in the second half of a NCAA Football game at the Rose Bowl in Pasadena on Saturday, Sept. 14, 2024. (Photo by Keith Birmingham, Orange County Register/ SCNG)
Running back Elijah Green #21 of the Indiana Hoosiers runs for touchdown against defensive back K.J. Wallace #7 of the UCLA Bruins in the second half of a NCAA Football game at the Rose Bowl in Pasadena on Saturday, Sept. 14, 2024. (Photo by Keith Birmingham, Orange County Register/ SCNG)
Quarterback Ethan Garbers #4 of the UCLA Bruins is slow to get up after being hit against the Indiana Hoosiers in the second half of a NCAA Football game at the Rose Bowl in Pasadena on Saturday, Sept. 14, 2024. (Photo by Keith Birmingham, Orange County Register/ SCNG)
Defensive back D’Angelo Ponds #5 of the Indiana Hoosiers was called for targeting after a tackled on wide receiver J.Michael Sturdivant #7 of the UCLA Bruins in the second half of a NCAA Football game at the Rose Bowl in Pasadena on Saturday, Sept. 14, 2024. (Photo by Keith Birmingham, Orange County Register/ SCNG)
Defensive back D’Angelo Ponds (not pictured) of the Indiana Hoosiers was called for targeting after a tackled on wide receiver J.Michael Sturdivant #7 of the UCLA Bruins in the second half of a NCAA Football game at the Rose Bowl in Pasadena on Saturday, Sept. 14, 2024. (Photo by Keith Birmingham, Orange County Register/ SCNG)
Head coach DeShaun Foster of the UCLA Bruins looks on against the Indiana Hoosiers in the second half of a NCAA Football game at the Rose Bowl in Pasadena on Saturday, Sept. 14, 2024. (Photo by Keith Birmingham, Orange County Register/ SCNG)
A UCLA Bruins fan reacts late in the second half as the Indiana Hoosiers defeated the UCLA Bruins 42-13 to win a NCAA Football game at the Rose Bowl in Pasadena on Saturday, Sept. 14, 2024. (Photo by Keith Birmingham, Orange County Register/ SCNG)
Head coach DeShaun Foster of the UCLA Bruins looks on after a Indiana Hoosiers touchdown in the second half of a NCAA Football game at the Rose Bowl in Pasadena on Saturday, Sept. 14, 2024. (Photo by Keith Birmingham, Orange County Register/ SCNG)
Head coach DeShaun Foster of the UCLA Bruins looks on against the Indiana Hoosiers in the second half of a NCAA Football game at the Rose Bowl in Pasadena on Saturday, Sept. 14, 2024. (Photo by Keith Birmingham, Orange County Register/ SCNG)
Defensive lineman Marcus Burris Jr. #92 of the Indiana Hoosiers taunts quarterback Ethan Garbers #4 of the UCLA Bruins in the second half of a NCAA Football game at the Rose Bowl in Pasadena on Saturday, Sept. 14, 2024. (Photo by Keith Birmingham, Orange County Register/ SCNG)
Running back T.J. Harden #25 of the UCLA Bruins runs past defensive back Amare Ferrell #25 of the Indiana Hoosiers for a first down in the second half of a NCAA Football game at the Rose Bowl in Pasadena on Saturday, Sept. 14, 2024. (Photo by Keith Birmingham, Orange County Register/ SCNG)
Wide receiver Elijah Sarratt #13 of the Indiana Hoosiers cases a pass for a first down against the UCLA Bruins in the second half of a NCAA Football game at the Rose Bowl in Pasadena on Saturday, Sept. 14, 2024. (Photo by Keith Birmingham, Orange County Register/ SCNG)
Running back T.J. Harden #25 of the UCLA Bruins runs for yardage against defensive back Josh Sanguinetti #19 of the Indiana Hoosiers in the second half of a NCAA Football game at the Rose Bowl in Pasadena on Saturday, Sept. 14, 2024. (Photo by Keith Birmingham, Orange County Register/ SCNG)
Wide receiver Elijah Sarratt #13 of the Indiana Hoosiers can’t hold onto a pass against defensive back Kaylin Moore #9 of the UCLA Bruins in the second half of a NCAA Football game at the Rose Bowl in Pasadena on Saturday, Sept. 14, 2024. (Photo by Keith Birmingham, Orange County Register/ SCNG)
Wide receiver Omar Cooper Jr. #3 of the Indiana Hoosiers itches a pass and dives for the touchdown against defensive back Devin Kirkwood #3 of the UCLA Bruins in the second half of a NCAA Football game at the Rose Bowl in Pasadena on Saturday, Sept. 14, 2024. (Photo by Keith Birmingham, Orange County Register/ SCNG)
Wide receiver Ke’Shawn Williams #5 of the Indiana Hoosiers dives for the touchdown against defensive back Joshua Swift #36 of the UCLA Bruins in the second half of a NCAA Football game at the Rose Bowl in Pasadena on Saturday, Sept. 14, 2024. (Photo by Keith Birmingham, Orange County Register/ SCNG)
Defensive back Amare Ferrell #25 of the Indiana Hoosiers runs past quarterback Ethan Garbers #4 of the UCLA Bruins after intercepting a pass in the second half of a NCAA Football game at the Rose Bowl in Pasadena on Saturday, Sept. 14, 2024. (Photo by Keith Birmingham, Orange County Register/ SCNG)
Running back Ty Son Lawton #17 of the Indiana Hoosiers runs for a first down against the UCLA Bruins in the second half of a NCAA Football game at the Rose Bowl in Pasadena on Saturday, Sept. 14, 2024. (Photo by Keith Birmingham, Orange County Register/ SCNG)
Wide receiver Ke’Shawn Williams #5 of the Indiana Hoosiers celebrate with teammate wide receiver Donaven McCulley #1 of the Indiana Hoosiers after a touchdown as defensive back Jaylin Davies #6 of the UCLA Bruins walks past in the second half of a NCAA Football game at the Rose Bowl in Pasadena on Saturday, Sept. 14, 2024. (Photo by Keith Birmingham, Orange County Register/ SCNG)
Defensive back Amare Ferrell #25 of the Indiana Hoosiers intercepts a pass against the UCLA Bruins in the second half of a NCAA Football game at the Rose Bowl in Pasadena on Saturday, Sept. 14, 2024. (Photo by Keith Birmingham, Orange County Register/ SCNG)
Wide receiver Omar Cooper Jr. #3 of the Indiana Hoosiers reacts after a touchdown against the UCLA Bruins in the second half of a NCAA Football game at the Rose Bowl in Pasadena on Saturday, Sept. 14, 2024. (Photo by Keith Birmingham, Orange County Register/ SCNG)
Wide receiver Myles Price #4 of the Indiana Hoosiers catches a pass over defensive back Ramon Henderson #11 of the UCLA Bruins for a first down in the first half of a NCAA Football game at the Rose Bowl in Pasadena on Saturday, Sept. 14, 2024. (Photo by Keith Birmingham, Orange County Register/ SCNG)
Head coach DeShaun Foster of the UCLA Bruins looks on against the Indiana Hoosiers in the first half of a NCAA Football game at the Rose Bowl in Pasadena on Saturday, Sept. 14, 2024. (Photo by Keith Birmingham, Orange County Register/ SCNG)
Wide receiver Titus Mokiao-Atimalala #2 of the UCLA Bruins catches a pass for a first down against defensive back Shawn Asbury II #1 of the Indiana Hoosiers in the first half of a NCAA Football game at the Rose Bowl in Pasadena on Saturday, Sept. 14, 2024. (Photo by Keith Birmingham, Orange County Register/ SCNG)
Head coach DeShaun Foster of the UCLA Bruins react against the Indiana Hoosiers in the first half of a NCAA Football game at the Rose Bowl in Pasadena on Saturday, Sept. 14, 2024. (Photo by Keith Birmingham, Orange County Register/ SCNG)
Wide receiver Rico Flores Jr. #1 of the UCLA Bruins catches pass for a first down against the Indiana Hoosiers in the first half of a NCAA Football game at the Rose Bowl in Pasadena on Saturday, Sept. 14, 2024. (Photo by Keith Birmingham, Orange County Register/ SCNG)
Quarterback Ethan Garbers #4 of the UCLA Bruins scrambles against the Indiana Hoosiers in the first half of a NCAA Football game at the Rose Bowl in Pasadena on Saturday, Sept. 14, 2024. (Photo by Keith Birmingham, Orange County Register/ SCNG)
Defensive back D’Angelo Ponds #5 of the Indiana Hoosiers knocks a pass away from wide receiver Titus Mokiao-Atimalala #2 of the UCLA Bruins in the first half of a NCAA Football game at the Rose Bowl in Pasadena on Saturday, Sept. 14, 2024. (Photo by Keith Birmingham, Orange County Register/ SCNG)
Head coach DeShaun Foster of the UCLA Bruins looks on against the Indiana Hoosiers in the first half of a NCAA Football game at the Rose Bowl in Pasadena on Saturday, Sept. 14, 2024. (Photo by Keith Birmingham, Orange County Register/ SCNG)
Quarterback Ethan Garbers of the UCLA Bruins scrambles against the Indiana Hoosiers in the first half of a NCAA football game at the Rose Bowl in Pasadena on Saturday, Sept. 14, 2024. (Photo by Keith Birmingham, Orange County Register/ SCNG)
Wide receiver Myles Price #4 of the Indiana Hoosiers catches a pas for aa first down against the UCLA Bruins in the first half of a NCAA Football game at the Rose Bowl in Pasadena on Saturday, Sept. 14, 2024. (Photo by Keith Birmingham, Orange County Register/ SCNG)
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Head coach DeShaun Foster of the UCLA Bruins walks of the field after Indiana Hoosiers defeated the UCLA Bruins 42-13 to win a NCAA Football game at the Rose Bowl in Pasadena on Saturday, Sept. 14, 2024. (Photo by Keith Birmingham, Orange County Register/ SCNG)
PASADENA — The UCLA football team lost in its Big Ten Conference debut to Indiana, 42-13 on Saturday night at the Rose Bowl.
The Bruins could not recover from a lackluster first half in which the Hoosiers raced to a 21-0 lead.
Indiana quarterback Kurtis Rourke completed 25 of 33 passes for 307 yards and four touchdowns and the Hoosiers (3-0) rushed for a collective 123 yards.
UCLA quarterback Ethan Garbers was 14-for-23 passing with no touchdowns and one interception.
Garbers narrowly avoided a sack and scrambled for 20 yards and a first down to help UCLA end the first half on a high note. TJ Harden punched the ball in from 1 yard out for the first and only Bruins touchdown of the night.
The energy continued on the other side of halftime. Garbers recovered his own fumble while rushing on a quarterback keeper but was set back 5 yards in the process. UCLA got the yards back and then some when Indiana’s CJ West was ejected on a targeting penalty and the Bruins advanced 15 yards.
TJ Harden hurdled an Indiana defender for a first down and a 24-yard gain after the penalty as the Bruins went on a nine-play, 65-yard drive that ended with a 28-yard field goal by Mateen Bhaghani.
Bhaghani added a 34-yard field goal early in the fourth quarter to bring the score to 28-13.
Harden was the primary ball carrier for UCLA on Saturday evening and finished the game with 48 yards on 12 carries.
The game featured a matchup of first-year coaches in Indiana’s Curt Cignetti and UCLA’s DeShaun Foster, both in their first Big Ten conference matchup.
Indiana took control early.
Trailing 7-0, Garbers fumbled with 8:21 on the clock in the first quarter after what appeared to be a miscommunication between the quarterback and Harden.
Indiana recovered and quarterback Kurtis Rourke threw his second touchdown of the game, this one a 14-yard pass to Ke’Shawn Williams.
Rourke’s first touchdown was a 3-yard pass to Miles Cross. The pair also teamed up for another 3-yard touchdown with 4:55 remaining in the third quarter.
Three Hoosier receivers ended the game with 50 or more receiving yards in Cross, Sarratt and Omar Cooper, Jr.
Indiana added two touchdowns in the final eight minutes of the game. Cooper, Jr. hauled in a 23-yard pass from Rourke and Elijah Green scored on a 14-yard rush.
UCLA cornerback Kanye Clark, a former walk-on, left the game in the third quarter due to an apparent injury suffered on a kick return. He was helped off the field and eventually left on a trainer’s cart with a brace that covered his left leg.
UCLA (1-1) next travels to No. 16 LSU (2-1) on Sept. 21. The kickoff time has yet to be announced.
