UCLA Defense Shines, But Third Down Struggles | UCLA Bruins Football News

UCLA’s defense delivered a gritty, win-worthy performance against Cal, holding them to just 119 rushing yards while forcing three turnovers—including two pivotal interceptions—that sealed the 45-24 victory. Despite shaky moments in the secondary and allowing Cal to convert over half their third downs, the unit showed flashes of elite play with four fourth-down stops and key game-changing plays. With Big Ten challenges ahead, tightening third-down defense will be crucial—but if they keep forcing turnovers, this defense could be the engine that drives UCLA’s season. Listen in comfort:Get a discount on a Soli Pillow: http://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN:[email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting.Report issues to [email protected]. View sources & latest updates:https://sources.thednn.ai/40cbc9736b426946