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Garbers, Schwesinger lead UCLA past Iowa 20-17 for Bruins' 3rd straight win
PASADENA, Calif. (AP) UCLA knew it was in for a challenge facing the nation's second leading rusher in Iowa's Kaleb Johnson.
Not only did the Bruins hold Johnson to his lowest rushing performance of the season, but UCLA's ground game finally got out of first gear.
T.J. Harden had his first 100-yard rushing game of the season and Ethan Garbers threw two touchdown passes as the Bruins rallied for a 20-17 victory on Friday night.
Carson Schwesinger had a pair of interceptions to help UCLA win its third straight.
“We went into this week knowing it was a challenge and we were ready for it,” Schwesinger said.
Harden had 125 yards on 20 carries, the fourth time the junior has eclipsed the century mark in his career. His 15-yard gain up the middle after the 2-minute timeout gave UCLA a first down and put the game away.
“I knew I had to have a game like this. We saw the opportunity we had to run the ball against them,” Harden said. “We did a great job of consistently picking up blocks."
The Bruins had a 415-265 edge in total yards, including 211-80 rushing.
Johnson, who was averaging 142.1 rushing yards per game, had a season-low 49 yards on 18 carries.
“To me, in a nutshell, they ran the ball extremely efficiently, and we didn’t. Really, I think they played in a way they want to play," Iowa coach Kirk Ferentz said.
Quarterback Brendan Sullivan sprained his ankle in the third quarter after taking a hit from UCLA linebacker Oluwafemi Oladejo on a pass that was picked off by Schwesinger. Jackson Stratton came in and led the Hawkeyes on a 13-play TD drive, capped by Kamari Moulton’s 2-yard run off left tackle to tie it at 17-17 early in the fourth quarter.
Mateen Bhaghani’s 27-yard field goal with 4:49 remaining put the Bruins up for good. Bhaghani also connected from 57 yards out early in the second quarter for the second-longest field goal in school history.
“We came out and truly executed the way we wanted to," coach DeShaun Foster said. “They took pride in wanting to outrush them and we did that.”
Garbers, who completed 21 of 34 passes for 204 yards, was able to lead the Bruins (4-5, 3-4 Big Ten) to a victory despite three first-half turnovers. His two interceptions in the first quarter, including one in the end zone, resulted in 10 Iowa points. The senior also had a fumble at the Iowa 3-yard line, which was recovered by Jaden Harrell in the end zone as the Bruins came away empty twice in the red zone during the second quarter.
Garbers rallied the Bruins with a pair of TD passes in the second quarter.
After Bhaghani’s first field goal, Titus Mokiao-Atimalala tied it midway through the second quarter on a 2-yard reception that was set up by Schwesinger’s first pick at the Iowa 45. Garbers then connected with a wide-open Logan Loya for a 29-yard touchdown with 55 seconds remaining in the first half.
“Didn’t start the game how I wanted to with the turnovers. We were moving the ball up and down the field fine. I knew all the stuff was there and kept on trusting our guys,” Garbers said.
Iowa took a 7-0 lead three minutes into the game on Johnson's 2-yard run. It was the first time the Hawkeyes scored a touchdown on its opening drive this season.
It also was the junior's 21st touchdown of the season, setting Hawkeyes’ single-season records for touchdowns and points.
“Obviously, a disappointing outcome for us. Just got done telling the team basically, you know, one thing about football, you typically get what you deserve, and we certainly didn’t play well enough to expect to win tonight basically in any category," Ferentz said after Iowa fell to 6-4 and 4-3 in the conference. "So disappointing, and nothing really clicked for us.”
Iowa: The Hawkeyes lost for only the third time in 22 games in November dating back to 2019.
UCLA: After being 1-5 at the midway point, the Bruins have hopes of getting a bowl bid with three straight wins. That would be quite a turnaround after people were already expressing doubts about first-year coach Foster.
Iowa: At Maryland on Nov. 23.
UCLA: At Washington next Friday.
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J. Gill
5 WR 138 ReYds, 6 RECs |
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E. Garbers
4 QB 204 PaYds, 2 PaTDs, 2 INTs, 23 RuYds |
Team Stats | ||
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1st Downs | 12 | 23 |
Rushing | 3 | 10 |
Passing | 7 | 12 |
Penalty | 2 | 1 |
3rd Down Conv | 4-10 | 9-14 |
4th Down Conv | 0-0 | 0-0 |
Total Net Yards | 265 | 415 |
Total Plays | 46 | 73 |
Avg Gain | 5.8 | 5.7 |
Net Yards Rushing | 80 | 211 |
Rush Attempts | 31 | 39 |
Avg Rush Yards | 2.6 | 5.4 |
Yards Passing | 185 | 204 |
Comp. - Att. | 9-15 | 21-34 |
Yards Per Pass | 9.7 | 6.0 |
Penalties - Yards | 2-20 | 9-84 |
Touchdowns | 2 | 2 |
Rushing TDs | 2 | 0 |
Passing TDs | 0 | 2 |
Other | 0 | 0 |
Turnovers | 3 | 3 |
Fumbles - Lost | 1-1 | 1-1 |
Int. Thrown | 2 | 2 |
Punts - Avg | 3-39.0 | 1-55.0 |
Return Yards | 13 | 13 |
Punts - Returns | 1-13 | 0-0 |
Kickoffs - Returns | 0-0 | 0-0 |
Int. - Returns | 2-0 | 2-13 |
Safeties | 0 | 0 |
Passing | CP/ATT | YDS | TD | INT |
B. Sullivan
1 QB
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B. Sullivan | 6/9 | 157 | 0 | 2 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
J. Stratton
19 QB
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J. Stratton | 3/6 | 28 | 0 | 0 |
Rushing | ATT | YDS | TD | LG |
K. Johnson
2 RB
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K. Johnson | 18 | 49 | 1 | 15 | ||||||||||||||||||||
J. Stratton
19 QB
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J. Stratton | 1 | 14 | 0 | 14 | ||||||||||||||||||||
B. Sullivan
1 QB
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B. Sullivan | 9 | 10 | 0 | 7 | ||||||||||||||||||||
K. Moulton
28 RB
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K. Moulton | 3 | 7 | 1 | 4 |
Receiving | TAR | REC | YDS | TD | LG |
J. Gill
5 WR
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J. Gill | 8 | 6 | 138 | 0 | 59 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
S. Anderson
6 WR
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S. Anderson | 2 | 2 | 35 | 0 | 30 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
D. Howard
7 WR
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D. Howard | 1 | 1 | 12 | 0 | 12 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
Z. Ortwerth
48 TE
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Z. Ortwerth | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
J. Pascuzzi
82 TE
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J. Pascuzzi | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
J. Buie
0 WR
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J. Buie | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Defense | T-A | SACK | INT |
K. Fisher
37 LB
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K. Fisher | 1-0 | 0.0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
Q. Schulte
30 DB
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Q. Schulte | 0-0 | 0.0 | 1 | ||||||||||||||||||||
Z. Lutmer
6 DB
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Z. Lutmer | 0-0 | 0.0 | 1 |
Kicking | FG | LG | XP | PTS |
D. Stevens
18 K
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D. Stevens | 1/1 | 57 | 2/2 | 5 |
Punting | NO | AVG | IN20 | LG |
R. Dakin
9 P
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R. Dakin | 3 | 39.0 | 1 | 50 |
Kickoff Returns | NO | AVG | LG | TD |
K. Wetjen
21 WR
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K. Wetjen | 1 | 25.0 | 25 | 0 |
Punt Returns | NO | AVG | LG | TD |
K. Wetjen 21 WR
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K. Wetjen | 1 | 13.0 | 13 | 0 |
Passing | CP/ATT | YDS | TD | INT |
E. Garbers
4 QB
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E. Garbers | 21/34 | 204 | 2 | 2 |
Rushing | ATT | YDS | TD | LG |
T. Harden
25 RB
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T. Harden | 20 | 125 | 0 | 29 | ||||||||||||||||||||
K. Jones
22 RB
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K. Jones | 7 | 38 | 0 | 12 | ||||||||||||||||||||
J. Berger
0 RB
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J. Berger | 6 | 30 | 0 | 10 | ||||||||||||||||||||
E. Garbers
4 QB
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E. Garbers | 4 | 23 | 0 | 9 |
Receiving | TAR | REC | YDS | TD | LG |
L. Loya
17 WR
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L. Loya | 7 | 5 | 94 | 1 | 29 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
K. Gilmer
3 WR
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K. Gilmer | 4 | 3 | 32 | 0 | 20 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
B. Pierre
87 TE
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B. Pierre | 2 | 2 | 25 | 0 | 16 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
T. Harden
25 RB
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T. Harden | 3 | 2 | 16 | 0 | 9 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
J. Berger
0 RB
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J. Berger | 3 | 2 | 13 | 0 | 10 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
T. Mokiao-Atimalala
2 WR
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T. Mokiao-Atimalala | 2 | 2 | 11 | 1 | 9 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
K. Jones
22 RB
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K. Jones | 6 | 4 | 7 | 0 | 5 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
J. Pedersen
28 TE
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J. Pedersen | 2 | 1 | 6 | 0 | 6 |
Defense | T-A | SACK | INT |
O. Oladejo
2 LB
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O. Oladejo | 2-0 | 2.0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
K. Medrano
20 LB
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K. Medrano | 1-1 | 0.5 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
D. Kirkwood
3 DB
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D. Kirkwood | 0-1 | 0.5 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
C. Schwesinger
49 LB
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C. Schwesinger | 0-0 | 0.0 | 2 |
Kicking | FG | LG | XP | PTS |
M. Bhaghani
94 K
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M. Bhaghani | 2/3 | 57 | 2/2 | 8 |
Punting | NO | AVG | IN20 | LG |
B. Richter
91 P
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B. Richter | 1 | 55.0 | 0 | 55 |
Kickoff Returns | NO | AVG | LG | TD |
Punt Returns | NO | AVG | LG | TD |
1st | POSS | PLAYS | YDS | RESULT | |
13:30 | UCLA 41 | 1:46 | 3 | 41 | TD |
4:49 | IOWA 20 | 3:54 | 7 | 74 | FG |
2nd | POSS | PLAYS | YDS | RESULT | |
11:41 | IOWA 25 | 0:13 | 1 | 0 | INT |
8:05 | IOWA 35 | 0:51 | 4 | 18 | Fumble |
3:27 | IOWA 20 | 1:36 | 3 | -1 | Punt |
0:55 | IOWA 30 | 0:55 | 5 | 50 | Half |
3rd | POSS | PLAYS | YDS | RESULT | |
15:00 | IOWA 25 | 2:12 | 3 | 9 | Punt |
11:06 | IOWA 39 | 2:29 | 5 | 24 | INT |
4:02 | IOWA 39 | 7:35 | 13 | 61 | TD |
4th | POSS | PLAYS | YDS | RESULT | |
4:49 | IOWA 25 | 0:56 | 3 | 4 | Punt |
1st | POSS | PLAYS | YDS | RESULT | |
15:00 | UCLA 25 | 1:30 | 3 | -4 | INT |
11:44 | UCLA 25 | 6:55 | 13 | 72 | INT |
0:55 | UCLA 25 | 4:14 | 11 | 36 | FG |
2nd | POSS | PLAYS | YDS | RESULT | |
11:28 | IOWA 45 | 3:23 | 6 | 45 | TD |
7:14 | IOWA 41 | 3:47 | 6 | 41 | Fumble |
1:51 | UCLA 44 | 0:56 | 5 | 56 | TD |
3rd | POSS | PLAYS | YDS | RESULT | |
12:48 | UCLA 16 | 1:42 | 3 | 3 | Punt |
8:37 | UCLA 31 | 4:35 | 8 | 31 | FG Miss |
4th | POSS | PLAYS | YDS | RESULT | |
11:27 | UCLA 25 | 6:38 | 13 | 66 | FG |
3:53 | UCLA 41 | 3:53 | 8 | 40 | Game |
- Interception (3 plays, -4 yards, 1:30 poss)
Result | Play |
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Kickoff | (15:00 - 1st) D.Stevens kicks 65 yards from IOW 35 to the UCLA End Zone. Fair catch by K.Jones. |
+4 YD | 1 & 10 - UCLA 25 (15:00 - 1st) E.Garbers pass complete. Catch made by K.Jones for 4 yards. Tackled by IOW at UCLA 29. |
Penalty | 2 & 6 - UCLA 29 (14:23 - 1st) E.Garbers steps back to pass. Pass incomplete intended for T.Mokiao-Atimalala. PENALTY on UCLA-K.Gilmer Offensive Pass Interference 14 yards accepted. No Play. |
+6 YD | 2 & 20 - UCLA 15 (14:20 - 1st) E.Garbers scrambles for 6 yards. Tackled by IOW at UCLA 21. |
Int | 3 & 14 - UCLA 21 (13:38 - 1st) E.Garbers pass INTERCEPTED at UCLA 41. Intercepted by Z.Lutmer at UCLA 41. Tackled by UCLA at UCLA 41. |
- Touchdown (3 plays, 41 yards, 1:46 poss)
Result | Play |
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-3 YD | 1 & 10 - UCLA 41 (13:30 - 1st) K.Johnson rushed for -3 yards. Tackled by UCLA at UCLA 44. |
No Gain | 2 & 13 - UCLA 44 (12:56 - 1st) K.Johnson rushed for yards. Tackled by UCLA at UCLA 44. PENALTY on UCLA-S.Havili Kaufusi Defensive Holding 10 yards accepted. No Play. |
+32 YD | 1 & 10 - UCLA 34 (12:34 - 1st) B.Sullivan pass complete. Catch made by J.Gill for 32 yards. Tackled by UCLA at UCLA 2. |
+2 YD | 1 & Goal - UCLA 2 (11:45 - 1st) K.Johnson rushed for 2 yards. TOUCHDOWN. |
PAT Good | (11:44 - 1st) D.Stevens extra point is good. |
- Interception (13 plays, 72 yards, 6:55 poss)
Result | Play |
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Kickoff | (11:44 - 1st) D.Stevens kicks 65 yards from IOW 35 to the UCLA End Zone. Fair catch by K.Jones. |
+3 YD | 1 & 10 - UCLA 25 (11:44 - 1st) T.Harden rushed for 3 yards. Tackled by IOW at UCLA 28. |
-3 YD | 2 & 7 - UCLA 28 (11:10 - 1st) E.Garbers pass complete. Catch made by K.Jones for -3 yards. Tackled by IOW at UCLA 25. |
+23 YD | 3 & 10 - UCLA 25 (10:25 - 1st) E.Garbers pass complete. Catch made by L.Loya for 23 yards. Tackled by IOW at UCLA 48. |
Penalty | 1 & 10 - UCLA 48 (9:47 - 1st) PENALTY on UCLA-UCLA False Start 5 yards accepted. |
+10 YD | 1 & 15 - UCLA 43 (9:42 - 1st) T.Harden rushed for 10 yards. Tackled by IOW at IOW 47. |
+14 YD | 2 & 5 - IOWA 47 (9:04 - 1st) T.Harden rushed for 14 yards. Tackled by IOW at IOW 33. |
No Gain | 1 & 10 - IOWA 33 (8:28 - 1st) E.Garbers steps back to pass. Pass incomplete intended for UCLA. |
+3 YD | 2 & 10 - IOWA 33 (8:20 - 1st) E.Garbers pass complete. Catch made by J.Berger for 3 yards. Tackled by IOW at IOW 30. |
+10 YD | 3 & 7 - IOWA 30 (7:42 - 1st) E.Garbers pass complete. Catch made by J.Berger for 10 yards. Tackled by IOW at IOW 20. |
No Gain | 1 & 10 - IOWA 20 (7:02 - 1st) E.Garbers steps back to pass. Pass incomplete intended for K.Jones. |
+4 YD | 2 & 10 - IOWA 20 (7:01 - 1st) J.Berger rushed for 4 yards. Tackled by IOW at IOW 16. |
Penalty | 3 & 6 - IOWA 16 (6:31 - 1st) PENALTY on UCLA-UCLA False Start 5 yards accepted. |
+16 YD | 3 & 11 - IOWA 21 (6:12 - 1st) E.Garbers pass complete. Catch made by B.Pierre for 16 yards. Tackled by IOW at IOW 5. |
+2 YD | 1 & Goal - IOWA 5 (5:37 - 1st) T.Harden rushed for 2 yards. Tackled by IOW at IOW 3. |
Int | 2 & 3 - IOWA 3 (4:56 - 1st) E.Garbers pass INTERCEPTED at IOW End Zone. Intercepted by Q.Schulte at IOW End Zone. Tackled by UCLA at IOW End Zone. Touchback. |
- Field Goal (7 plays, 74 yards, 3:54 poss)
Result | Play |
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No Gain | 1 & 10 - IOWA 20 (4:49 - 1st) B.Sullivan steps back to pass. Sacked at IOW 14 for -6 yards (D.Kirkwood; K.Medrano). |
+59 YD | 2 & 16 - IOWA 14 (4:09 - 1st) B.Sullivan pass complete. Catch made by J.Gill for 59 yards. Tackled by UCLA at UCLA 27. |
+13 YD | 1 & 10 - UCLA 27 (3:30 - 1st) K.Johnson rushed for 13 yards. Tackled by UCLA at UCLA 14. |
+5 YD | 1 & 10 - UCLA 14 (2:54 - 1st) B.Sullivan pass complete. Catch made by S.Anderson for 5 yards. Tackled by UCLA at UCLA 9. |
-1 YD | 2 & 5 - UCLA 9 (2:18 - 1st) K.Johnson rushed for -1 yards. Tackled by UCLA at UCLA 10. |
+4 YD | 3 & 6 - UCLA 10 (1:40 - 1st) B.Sullivan scrambles for 4 yards. Tackled by UCLA at UCLA 6. |
Field Goal | 4 & 2 - UCLA 14 (0:59 - 1st) D.Stevens 24 yard field goal attempt is good Center-IOW Holder-IOW. |
- Field Goal (11 plays, 36 yards, 4:14 poss)
Result | Play |
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Kickoff | (0:55 - 1st) D.Stevens kicks 65 yards from IOW 35 to the UCLA End Zone. Touchback. |
+8 YD | 1 & 10 - UCLA 25 (0:55 - 1st) J.Berger rushed for 8 yards. Tackled by IOW at UCLA 33. |
+3 YD | 2 & 2 - UCLA 33 (0:23 - 1st) J.Berger rushed for 3 yards. Tackled by IOW at UCLA 36. |
+5 YD | 1 & 10 - UCLA 36 (15:00 - 2nd) J.Berger rushed for 5 yards. Tackled by IOW at UCLA 41. |
No Gain | 2 & 5 - UCLA 41 (14:15 - 2nd) E.Garbers steps back to pass. Pass incomplete intended for J.Berger. |
+9 YD | 3 & 5 - UCLA 41 (14:11 - 2nd) E.Garbers pass complete. Catch made by B.Pierre for 9 yards. Tackled by IOW at UCLA 50. |
+3 YD | 1 & 10 - UCLA 50 (13:33 - 2nd) K.Jones rushed for 3 yards. Tackled by IOW at IOW 47. |
+8 YD | 2 & 7 - IOWA 47 (12:50 - 2nd) T.Harden rushed for 8 yards. Tackled by IOW at IOW 39. |
No Gain | 1 & 10 - IOWA 39 (12:07 - 2nd) E.Garbers steps back to pass. Pass incomplete intended for L.Loya. |
No Gain | 2 & 10 - IOWA 39 (12:01 - 2nd) E.Garbers steps back to pass. Pass incomplete intended for UCLA. |
No Gain | 3 & 10 - IOWA 39 (11:54 - 2nd) E.Garbers steps back to pass. Pass incomplete intended for UCLA. |
Field Goal | 4 & 10 - IOWA 47 (11:48 - 2nd) M.Bhaghani 57 yard field goal attempt is good Center-UCLA Holder-UCLA. |