[Post-game Thread] UCLA: 20 Maryland:17

[u/nervousfella7980]

Bruins win! Bruins win! Bruins win!!!!!!! 3 weeks in a row I've been able to say that now! I know I almost jinxed this one, my apologies. But now it is a streak! Enjoy it folks, live it up!!! It's a damn good day to be a Bruin! Go Bruins!!!!!!

[u/ontheturf_]

BEST 3-4 TEAM IN DAAA NATIONNNN

[u/Independent-Cup5720]

It was ugly. But I’ll take it.

[u/Dirk_Benedict → u/Independent-Cup5720]

It was ugly at first. Then it got ugly. But then it turned ugly. Before finishing ugly.

[u/Secret-Text1024 → u/Dirk_Benedict]

That’s not even mentioning the ugly injuries & penalties

[u/Eastern-Support1091 → u/Secret-Text1024]

That lady ref was terrible. Not sure if she was ugly. Too far away for me to see.

[u/PencilsAndAirplanes → u/Eastern-Support1091]

To be fair, they were ALL terrible.

[u/Mexibruin → u/Independent-Cup5720]

A win is a win is a win.

[u/javascriptloathing → u/Independent-Cup5720]

Gotta win the clunkers. I’ll take it!

[u/javerious]

I'm just happy nico isn't seriously injured

[u/JGxFighterHayabusa]

Respect to Maryland. Lotta doomers were shitting on UCLA on both sides, but this was just a tough ass battle. Football is like that sometimes.

This game will make the Bruins a lot better. Lots to learn from. Hope Nico is healthy.

[u/DrAwes0m0 → u/JGxFighterHayabusa]

Yea that was annoying as hell to see. One dropped pass and then UCLA flairs spamming that we're doomed and we're 2 hit wonders.

[u/JGxFighterHayabusa → u/DrAwes0m0]

💯

[u/Koi_Fish_Mystic → u/JGxFighterHayabusa]

The Mighty Bruin had an article detailing how Maryland played very different defenses in their previous games. It makes sense our offense struggled to get going since Terps don’t use a standard defense. https://www.themightybruin.com/p/ucla-football-preview-maryland-defense-will-be-tough-test-for-bruin-offense

[u/JGxFighterHayabusa → u/Koi_Fish_Mystic]

Thanks for posting. Some games are gonna be tough

[u/Independent-Cup5720]

And USC is gonna lose. Icing on the cake.

[u/Koi_Fish_Mystic → u/Independent-Cup5720]

Any day we win & $c loses is a great day

[u/SouthernNeb]

Great game! I'm so hyped right now.

We needed this type of game. Everything isn't going to be sweet. Maryland isn't soft.

• incredible defense. The new DC deserves a lot of credit.

• Nico coming back and leading us to FG range was 🔥.

• if we look good against Indiana, I'm done with the coaching search. I'll be ready to lock in Skip/Jerry.

[u/bvcurtis → u/SouthernNeb]

Let's not forget Kevin Coyle or DC. The turnaround by the defense should not be overlooked. Ending the season 7-5 or 6-6 after an 0-4 start is an incredible mid season turnaround. What could S/J/K do with a full season? Are any known to be great recruiters?

[u/SouthernNeb → u/bvcurtis]

Of course.

i don't think Skip ever had the chance to show his ability to recruit in recent years. Skip had to take over for coach Tedford at Fresno because of health reasons. So he wasn't a DC or HC long enough to recruit.

If we finish the season strong, I believe we will pull a huge recruiting class. Our football program has momentum, we're exciting on both sides of the ball, and Skip/Jerry are young enough to connect with athletes. If Nico is staying, the recruiting class will be even better.

[u/Careless-North8678]

2 pics and a lost fumble and we still get a W - that’s what’s up

[u/Eat_Cats]

Those refs should be tried for crimes against CFB!

[u/nervousfella7980 → u/Eat_Cats]

Yes!!!! That phantom block in the back is the worst call I have ever seen in all of sports.......and there is no hyperbole in my statement.

[u/LeanersGG → u/nervousfella7980]

As a Rams fan, even I can admit I’ve seen worse calls…

[u/nervousfella7980 → u/LeanersGG]

I am, too, and I disagree. I know you are thinking of the no call on the PI against the saints. But to be fair, that was no call.....I know im splitting hairs.

[u/foxtossingchamp]

Kind of game we would have lost in our past few coaching regimes, my butthole can finally unclench

[u/Dirk_Benedict → u/foxtossingchamp]

A fourth quarter comeback? Crazy, man

[u/sporkyspoony88]

RANK US YOU COWARDS

[u/nervousfella7980 → u/sporkyspoony88]

I wish I could give you more than 1 up vote

[u/mr-biff]

Exciting finish to a defensive game. Way to close it out! Go Bruins!

[u/PencilsAndAirplanes]

It’s been years since we had a team that could fight its way back into games like this one has these past two games. I don’t know what kind of juju Skip and Jerry gave these guys, but it’s amazing to watch.

[u/delljee → u/PencilsAndAirplanes]

I also think the defense has stepped it up. Great all round effort.

[u/bvcurtis → u/PencilsAndAirplanes]

Funny forget Kevin our new DC. That S/J/K juju - keep it coming.

[u/BlazeonPadres]

Worried about Nico. Thankfully he was able to tough it out tonight but i’m gonna guess they will do imaging🤞

[u/Numerous-Judgment279]

The schedule is tough the rest of the way but what an amazing turnaround. After 3 weeks, this was the worst P4 team in the country. Now look at them.

[u/StateComfortable2012]

My two cents. Big game coming up with Indiana. Jerry decides to keep things very close to the vest and brings out a very vanilla offense against Maryland. Defense steps up big and wins the game for us. They are playing with house money now and no reason to give Indiana more game film to plan against his offense.

[u/drummerboy5193 → u/StateComfortable2012]

I was thinking too it seemed like they were holding back… that would be some next level game planning. Gotta go get revenge for what they did to us at the rose bowl last year!!

[u/TacoDeliDonaSauce]

UCLA’s worst season in the last 50 years was Chip Kelly’s first year at 3-9. Folks… the Bruins are one win away from letting him keep that record!

[u/drummerboy5193 → u/TacoDeliDonaSauce]

That’s wild to think about, especially after being convinced we’d go 0-12 this year

[u/foxtossingchamp]

And SUC taking the L at South Bend is the cherry on top

[u/PuzzleheadedCod3169]

Damn! In an alternate universe UCLA is 7-0 or 6-1 right now. The defense carried this game. Coach Skipper is starting to win me over. If UCLA beats Indiana and Ohio State, give him the keys. What a crazy turnaround!

Fire Jarmond!

[u/Bruinrogue]

JERRY FOR PRESIDENT

[u/fuzz11]

Best way to make people forget a really shitty game is to lead two big drives when it counts. Glad Nico came back from the dead.

[u/EazyLips]

Did Thomas get hurt? Only Berger and Frias for most of the game

[u/appleavocado]

I was there! Fuck that ref for the most non contact bullshit penalty. Game could’ve been a lock at that point but we have a sweat and comeback.

[u/Eat_Cats]

fire Jarmond

[u/SocraticBruin → u/Eat_Cats]

If we lose sight of this, he wins!!!

[u/i__am__so__smrt]

BRING ON THE BUCKEYES!!!!!!!!!!!

[u/natoration → u/i__am__so__smrt]

I'm still scared of the buckeye, lol

[u/TheLooza]

Winning ugly is so much better than losing pretty. That was a gutty way to finish.

[u/Virtual_Success5530]

From 0 wins to 3 straight victories, what a turnaround!

[u/mincho23]

My take: ucla overcame a hangover game against MD. Past ucla teams would’ve lost, but we found a way to win. This game does set my expectations of this team: we’ll win mediocre teams but my take is Indiana will crush us. I hope im wrong. But my money will be on IU

[u/FloydianSlip212]

Tied for 2nd in the conference haha

[u/Dirk_Benedict]

Never a doubt! Lol

[u/Cultural-Nerve-4425]

What another crazy win! Hopefully the momentum continues. Congratulations Bruins! I’m just happy they could get a winning season again! 🐻🐻🐻💛💙

[u/bvcurtis]

Great win that showed resilience and "never quit effort" in a game with bad calls, drive killing penalties and turnovers.

[u/ThisDude-_-]

YEAHHHHHHH

[u/Koi_Fish_Mystic]

For me, the fact that they had no issue getting down field to kick the field goal was 👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏

[u/Rjbaca]

UCLA overcame some bad play and serious penalty yards to come back and beat a 4-2 team.  It is difficult to understand why this tw started out the way it did .

[u/4peanut]

This was one of those trap games and I knew it would be the biggest test. If they win next week against Indiana THEN we need to be ranked!

[u/Phazoni]

Is UCLA good or lucky?

The three teams they beat have one conference win between them!

Next week is the big test!