Lucier-South turned his fumble recovery into a 38-yard touchdown for the final score during the Bruins’ 37-7 rout of the Golden Bears at California Memorial Stadium. It was Lucier-South’s first career touchdown.
“It was crazy,” he said with a laugh. “I got the ball, just kept running straight. I saw a guy behind me, just did a little stiff arm and went in the end zone.”
Lucier-South’s interception came on a fourth-down play in which he tipped the ball to himself before catching it.
“When you win the turnover margin like that,” coach Chip Kelly said, “ … usually it’s going to fall your way.