The run game churned out yardage in big chunks. A long punt return sparked a breakthrough for the special teams. The defense looked sturdy for long stretches.
The Bruins played what was easily their best half of the season, parlaying a strong start against Colorado into a lead early in the third quarter.
The Bruins’ offense and defense badly sagged in the latter stages of a 38-16 loss before a crowd of 46,814 that started to depart midway through the fourth quarter. There was not much left to see after Colorado had scored 24 unanswered points.
UCLA quarterback Dorian Thompson-Robinson could not sustain a strong start, repeatedly misfiring on passes late in the game.