UCLA escapes upset bid by South Alabama with 32-31 victory

Published September 17, 2022 4:46 PM

By JOE REEDY
AP Sports Writer

PASADENA, Calif. (AP) — Nicholas Barr-Mira kicked a 24-yard field goal on the final play of the game and UCLA escaped South Alabama’s upset bid with a 32-31 victory Saturday at the Rose Bowl. The Jaguars looked to be in control of becoming the fourth Sun Belt Conference team in two weeks to beat a Power Five team, but were done in when a trick play went awry. The Jaguars tried a fake field goal with 2:52 remaining but Tanner McGee was sacked by Carl Jones Jr., giving the Bruins the ball at the 33. UCLA drove 61 yards in 10 plays, culminating in Barr-Mira’s second field goal of the day.

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