UCLA handles Iowa, Hawkeyes drop third straight road game

PASADENA, California Iowas road woes continued with a 20-17 loss to UCLA inside the Rose Bowl on Friday.

The Bruins (4-5, 3-4 Big Ten) rushed for a season-high 211 yards while limiting the Hawkeyes to just 80 yards on the ground.

UCLA also won the time of possession battle 37:33-22:27 in an utterly dominant performance.

UCLA tight end Bryce Pierre, center, is tackled by Iowa defensive end Brian Allen, left, and defensive back Deshaun Lee during the first half of an NCAA college football game, Friday, Nov.

8, 2024, in Pasadena, Calif.

(AP Photo/Ryan Sun) The Hawkeyes also finished the game without quarterback Brendan Sullivan and linebacker Jay Higgins as both sustained injuries.

Two interceptions and two long connections between Sullivan and Jacob Gill gave Iowa a 10-0 lead at the conclusion of the first quarter.

Zach Lutmer ended UCLAs first drive of the game with an interception on third-and-14.

The Hawkeye offense paid the defense back with a touchdown three plays later on a 2-yard touchdown run from Kaleb Johnson.

A screen pass from Sullivan to Gill on the second play of the drive picked up 32 yards to set up Johnsons touchdown on the following play.

Iowa defensive back Quinn Schulte (30) jumps next to linebacker Jay Higgins (34) to intercept a pass thrown by UCLA quarterback Ethan Garbers during the first half of an NCAA college football game, Friday, Nov.

8, 2024, in Pasadena, Calif.

(AP Photo/Ryan Sun) Johnsons touchdown, his 21 st of the season (20 rushing, one receiving), moved him into sole possession of the Iowa single-season touchdowns record and into a tie with Shonn Greene with 20 rushing touchdowns.

The Hawkeyes cut a 13-play, 72-yard UCLA drive short following the touchdown as linebacker Nick Jackson hurried UCLA quarterback Ethan Garbers, causing an errant pass that Quinn Schulte intercepted in the end zone for a touchback.

Sullivan hit Gill for a 59-yard pass down the seam on the second play of the ensuing drive to set up a 24-yard Drew Stevens field goal five plays later.

The Bruins rallied from the early 10-0 deficit with 17 straight points in the second quarter.

UCLA made Iowa pay for two turnovers, a Sullivan interception and fumble, to knot the game at 10-10 with a 57-yard field from Mateen Bhaghani and a 2-yard touchdown pass from Garbers to Titus Makiao-Atimalala.

Iowa quarterback Brendan Sullivan (1) is tackled by UCLA linebacker Kain Medrano (20) and defensive back Devin Kirkwood (3) during the first half of an NCAA college football game, Friday, Nov.

8, 2024, in Pasadena, Calif.

(AP Photo/Ryan Sun) After Iowa failed to capitalize on a Garbers red zone fumble, the Bruins closed the first half with a 5-play, 56-yard drive.

Garbers capped the drive with a 29-yard touchdown pass to Logan Loya to put UCLA ahead 17-10 at the half.

Hard hits on third-down plays on the Hawkeyes first two drives of the second half sent Sullivan to the bench and forced Iowa to turn to fourth-string quarterback Jackson Stratton under center.

On his first drive under center, the Colorado State transfer led Iowa on a 13-play, 61-yard touchdown drive.

Kamari Moulton plunged into the end zone for a 1-yard scoring run to tie the game at 17-17 with 11:37 remaining in regulation.

The Hawkeyes drive lasted 7:35, starting with 4:02 remaining in the third and lasting into the fourth quarter of action.

A leverage penalty against UCLA on a 57-yard Drew Stevens field goal gave Iowa a first down and extended the drive.

Iowa quarterback Brendan Sullivan throws during the first half of an NCAA college football game against UCLA, Friday, Nov.

8, 2024, in Pasadena, Calif.

(AP Photo/Ryan Sun) UCLA answered with a 13-play, 66-yard scoring drive to take a 20-17 lead with 4:49 to play on a 27-yard Bhaghani field goal.

Following a three-and-out on Iowas next drive, the Bruins ran out the clock for their third consecutive win.

The Hawkeyes go on bye next week before wrapping up the regular season with a road matchup against Maryland (Nov.

23) and a home finale against Nebraska (Nov.

29).

Brendan Sullivan's floor and Iowa's lack of quarterback depth became clear.

Plus, four other observations from Iowa's fifth straight loss inside the Rose Bowl.

A second-year player posted a career performance to lead the Iowa men's basketball team to a win over Southern on Thursday despite rough night defensively for the Hawkeyes.

The Iowa women's basketball team officially began the Jan Jensen era with a win as the Hawkeyes overcame a slow start to beat Northern Illinois in Wednesday's season opener.

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