No. 23 UCLA Uses Stifling Defense to Beat Colorado, 28–16

No. 23 UCLA Uses Stifling Defense to Beat Colorado, 28–16
Trevor Woods (43) of the Colorado Buffaloes chases Ethan Garbers (4) of the UCLA Bruins during the first half of a game at Rose Bowl Stadium in Pasadena, Calif., on Oct. 28, 2023. Sean M. Haffey/Getty Images
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Ethan Garbers threw for 269 yards and two touchdowns as No. 23 UCLA used its defense to overcome four first-half turnovers and earn a 28–16 victory Saturday, Oct. 28, over Colorado in a Pac-12 game at Pasadena, Calif.

T.J. Harden rushed for 78 yards and a touchdown for the Bruins (6–2, 3–2 Pac-12), who improved to 4–0 at home. The Bruins’ Carson Steele rushed for 75 yards with a touchdown reception but turned the ball over twice on first-half fumbles.