Play-In Gm 2: Minnesota @ UCLA

# 67 Minnesota Golden Gophers @ # 62 UCLA Bruins

Pasadena, CA     Kickoff: 2:50pm

Minnesota takes the opening drive all the way down to the UCLA 2. But, two negative plays lead to a 27-yd FG by (Mike Joseph). Minnesota, 3-0. Minnesota matches UCLA's red zone stand by forcing the Bruins to kick a 24-yd FG. Game tied, 3-3.

In the 2nd quarter Minnesota, again, drives inside the UCLA 10.But, get knocked back to the 19 and kick another FG. This one, a 37-yarder for a 6-3 lead. The Gophers' MLB (John Alston) intercepts an (Eric McCarthy) pass. The Minnesota turns that into a 34-yd FG. The 3rd of the game by (Joseph). Minnesota leads, 9-3. UCLA ends the 1st half with yet another FG, a 44-yd effort by (Mike Davis). At the half, Minnesota leads, 9-6.

The 3rd quarter starts with UCLA fumbling the kickoff & (Doug Kilpatrick) recovering for the Gophers at UCLA's 23. But, they only manage 2 yards and kick their 4th FG of the game from 39 yards out. Minnesota, 12-6. On the next drive, UCLA HB (Jack Reid) fumbles the ball at the Minnesota 29. UCLA has 3 turnovers (1 Int, 2 Fumbles). They do nothing with it and when UCLA gets the ball again, they continue the trend as (Alston) comes up with his 2nd interception of the game. UCLA's DE (Nate Allen) sacks (Scott Willis) for the 3rd time. Minnesota goes for it on 4th & 4 from the Bruins' 37 and complete the pass 1 yard short of the 1st down. On the next play, UCLA QB (McCarthy) throws a 66 yard TD pass to TE (Joey Campbell). The PAT gives UCLA their 1st lead, 13-12.

In the 4th quarter, Minnesota, again, drove into the red zone, but could not get into the end zone. Another FG gives Minnesota the lead back, 15-13 with 5:19 to go. UCLA can't score on their next drive. But, (Willis) throws an interception to UCLA's OLB (David Jones), who returns it 28 yards for a TD. The 2=pt conversion fails and the Bruins lead, 19-15 with 1:50 left. (Willis) throws a backward pass that is not handled, and UCLA CB (Bryan Evans) recovers.The Bruins give it back with their 5th turnover, an interception by FS (Kris Brown) at the Bruins 2 yard line. On Minnesota's 1st play their is a holding penalty in the end zone giving UCLA a safety and 2 points. UCLA leads, 21-15.After the free kick the Bruins run the clock down and punt it to Minnesota at their own 17 with :32 left in the game. The gophers can't gain any ground and the game ends.

Minnesota 15

UCLA 21

Players of the Game

UCLA: DE (Aaron Thompson), 4 sacks

Minnesota: K (Mike Joseph), 5 FG

UCLA will play # 3 overall, TCU in the 1st Round.