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From very first play, UCLA's Josh Rosen showed he belonged

Ironically enough, the play that confirmed Josh Rosen isn’t your typical freshman quarterback will forever be a drag on his UCLA passer efficiency rating.

But then, the non-nuanced nature of statistics always has a hard time accounting for a wideout suffering from butter fingers. At least as it relates to a quarterback lofting a perfectly placed pass to an open receiver, who promptly lets it slip through his hands for an incomplete pass.

• PHOTOS: Rosen passes for 351 yards, 3 TDs

So we’ll ignore the final result and focus instead on the splendid pass Rosen threw on his very first play from scrimmage.