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No. 15 Oregon State Stymies No. 18 UCLA

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No. 15 Oregon State Stymies No. 18 UCLA
Wide receiver Anthony Gould (2) of the Oregon State Beavers catches a pass against defensive back John Humphrey (6) of the UCLA Bruins during the first half at Reser Stadium in Corvallis, Ore., on Oct. 14, 2023. (Tom Hauck/Getty Images)
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10/15/2023
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12/30/2023
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The defense for No. 15-ranked Oregon State came away with three interceptions and the Beavers held No. 18-ranked UCLA at bay en route to a 36–24 win on Saturday, Oct. 14, in Corvallis, Ore.

Ryan Cooper Jr. intercepted UCLA quarterback Dante Moore’s pass and returned it 67 yards for a touchdown just before halftime, a play that gave Oregon State a double-digit lead.

It was also the third time Moore, a freshman, surrendered a pick-six, one in each of UCLA’s Pac-12 Conference games. Akili Arnold and Andrew Chatfield made the other two interceptions on Saturday.

Oregon State (6–1, 3–1 Pac-12) twice extended its lead to 19 points in the second half, each time on touchdown passes by DJ Uiagalelei. He connected with Silas Bolden on a 43-yard strike and a 32-yarder to Jack Velling.

Quarterback DJ Uiagalelei (5) of the Oregon State Beavers celebrates with teammate tight end Jack Velling (88) during the second half of their game against the UCLA Bruins at Reser Stadium in Corvallis, Ore., on Oct. 14, 2023. (Tom Hauck/Getty Images)
Quarterback DJ Uiagalelei (5) of the Oregon State Beavers celebrates with teammate tight end Jack Velling (88) during the second half of their game against the UCLA Bruins at Reser Stadium in Corvallis, Ore., on Oct. 14, 2023. (Tom Hauck/Getty Images)

Velling also scored on a 10-yard pass from reserve quarterback Aidan Chiles in the first quarter to cap a 13–0 lead for Oregon State.

Uiagalelei went 14-of-24 passing for 266 yards with the two scores and powered the Beavers’ offense against a stout UCLA defense. Oregon State came into Saturday’s contest averaging 205 rushing yards per game, but the Bruins limited the Beavers to 133 yards on 28 carries.

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UCLA (4–2, 1–2), meanwhile, rushed for 284 yards on 50 carries. Quarterback Collin Schlee gained 80 yards on six carries out of designed-run packages, and running back Carson Steele gained 110 yards on 22 carries, including a 7-yard score in the fourth quarter.

T.J. Harden, who gained 47 yards, ran for a 9-yard touchdown in the third quarter.

Running back TJ Harden (25) of the UCLA Bruins runs for a touchdown against the Oregon State Beavers during the second half at Reser Stadium in Corvallis, Ore., on Oct. 14, 2023. (Tom Hauck/Getty Images)
Running back TJ Harden (25) of the UCLA Bruins runs for a touchdown against the Oregon State Beavers during the second half at Reser Stadium in Corvallis, Ore., on Oct. 14, 2023. (Tom Hauck/Getty Images)

The Bruins had an opportunity to pull within one score late in the final period when they drove to the Oregon State 16-yard line. A false start penalty on fourth down set up Calvin Hart Jr.’s drive-killing sack of Moore.

Hart made another sack on UCLA’s final possession.

Moore finished 14-of-33 passing for 165 yards and one touchdown, a 10-yard connection with Logan Loya in the second quarter. Loya led the Bruins with 48 yards on five receptions.

Bolden and Anthony Gould each amassed 87 yards receiving to lead Oregon State. Damien Martinez rushed for a team-high 90 yards.