By: Katie Takakjian
Losing for the first time since the season began, the Bruins went up to Palo Alto this weekend, only to be routed in a 24-10 defeat by the Stanford Cardinal.
The low score isn’t typical of the UCLA offense this season – Coach Mora and his team entered Saturday’s game having averaged 45.8 points per game.
Both teams seemed to struggle offensively at the start. By the time halftime rolled around, Stanford had posted the only points on the board, the score 3-0. However, Stanford managed to turn the tide in the third quarter, outscoring UCLA 14-3. The Cardinal are the first team this season to outscore UCLA in the third quarter, the Bruins having dominated their opponents 71-0 in the five previous games.
The Bruins were forced to contend with the loss of a player from early on – inside linebacker Eric Kendricks was taken to the hospital midway through the first half. While tests were conducted at Stanford Hospital, there was no conclusive determination of his condition, and Kendricks traveled back to Los Angeles with his teammates.
Despite the setback, the Bruins are still enjoying a solid BCS ranking, coming in at number 12 at the end of this weeked.
Next game: October 26, 4 PM PST against #3 Oregon