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Questions emerge about UCLA's defensive scheme against Houston Cougars.
| Final - 9.3.2011 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| UCLA Bruins | 0 | 14 | 14 | 6 | 34 |
| Houston Cougars | 10 | 21 | 0 | 7 | 38 |
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| FINAL | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| UCLA | 0 | 14 | 14 | 6 | 34 |
| Houston | 10 | 21 | 0 | 7 | 38 |
| Scoring Drives |
|---|
| Quarter 1 |
| 9:06 left: Houston Touchdown - 1-yard run by Michael Hayes. (Matt Hogan kick). |
| 9:06 left: |
| 1:52 left: Houston Field Goal - 35-yarder by Matt Hogan. |
| Quarter 2 |
| 14:21 left: U-C-L-A Touchdown - 18-yard run by Johnathan Franklin. (Kip Smith kick). |
| 14:21 left: |
| 7:18 left: Houston Touchdown - 12-yard run by Bryce Beall. (Matt Hogan kick). |
| 7:18 left: |
| 2:49 left: U-C-L-A Touchdown - 5-yard pass from Richard Brehaut to Joseph Fauria. (Kip Smith kick). |
| 2:49 left: |
| 1:56 left: Houston Touchdown - 34-yard run by Michael Hayes. (Matt Hogan kick). |
| 1:56 left: |
| 0:08 left: Houston Touchdown - 23-yard pass from Case Keenum to Tyron Carrier. (Matt Hogan kick). |
| 0:08 left: |
| Quarter 3 |
| 8:28 left: U-C-L-A Touchdown - 1-yard run by Derrick Coleman. (Kip Smith kick). |
| 8:28 left: |
| 0:28 left: U-C-L-A Touchdown - 1-yard run by Richard Brehaut. (Kip Smith kick). |
| 0:28 left: |
| Quarter 4 |
| 9:31 left: Houston Touchdown - Chris Thompson recovered fumble in end zone. (Matt Hogan kick). |
| 9:31 left: |
| 1:19 left: U-C-L-A Touchdown - 11-yard pass from Richard Brehaut to Anthony Barr. (kick blocked). |
| Team statistics | UCLA | Houston |
|---|---|---|
| Time of Possession | 34:01 | 25:59 |
| First Downs | 26 | 29 |
| Passing Yards Completions-Attempts Interceptions | 20-29 0 | 30-40 0 |
| Rushing Yards Attempts | 232 42 | 159 31 |
| Punt Return Yards | 1 | 12 |
| Turnovers Fumbles-Lost Interceptions | 1 2-1 0 | 1 2-1 0 |
| Penalties-Yards | 10-80 | 7-45 |
| Punts-Average | 3-42.7 | 3-49.3 |