Total Yards
UCLA487
Colorado242
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Data sourced from NCAA game stats archive (2023)
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Colorado at UCLA
Oct 28, 2023 • Completed
Season 2023RegularWeek 9
Away
Colorado
Big 12
Final Score
16 - 28
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UCLA
Big Ten
Game Pulse
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Passing Yards
UCLA269
Colorado217
Rushing Yards
UCLA218
Colorado25
Turnovers
UCLA4
Colorado0
Game Conditions
ConditionClear
Temperature69°F
Wind10 mph S
Humidity
51%
Precipitation
0.00 in
Player Game Leaders
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Box Score Comparison
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Possession Split
Possession split chart
UCLA33:14
Colorado26:46
Stat Dominance
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Game Story
UCLA beats Colorado 28-16
UCLA defeated Colorado 28-16 in Week 9 of the 2023 regular slate, finishing with a 487-242 edge in total yards, and scoring 2 passing touchdowns and 2 rushing touchdowns.
UCLA set the terms early in a game that finished 28-16. Alejandro Mata 39 Yd Field Goal came with {'seconds': 44, 'minutes': 7} left in the first quarter, giving Colorado the first major swing.
UCLA's box score carried the story: 487 total yards, 218 rushing yards, and 269 passing yards. Colorado finished with 242 total yards, including 25 on the ground and 217 through the air.
UCLA converted 7-13 on third down, went 1-1 on fourth down, the turnover count was 4-0, UCLA led 7-6 at halftime. The explosive highlight was Moliki Matavao 26 Yd pass from Ethan Garbers (RJ Lopez Kick).
Key Moments
Field Goal Good
Alejandro Mata 39 Yd Field Goal (Colorado led 6-0 over UCLA).
Field Goal Good
Alejandro Mata 31 Yd Field Goal (Colorado led 3-0 over UCLA).
Passing Touchdown
Carson Steele 3 Yd pass from Ethan Garbers (RJ Lopez Kick) (UCLA led 7-6 over Colorado).
Passing Touchdown
Moliki Matavao 26 Yd pass from Ethan Garbers (RJ Lopez Kick) (UCLA led 14-6 over Colorado).
Field Goal Good
Alejandro Mata 34 Yd Field Goal (Colorado led 9-14 over UCLA).
Passing Touchdown
Shedeur Sanders pass complete to Jimmy Horn Jr. for 18 yds for a TD (Alejandro Mata KICK) (Colorado led 16-28 over UCLA).
Stat Callouts
Final score
28-16
UCLA defeated Colorado.
Total yards
487-242
UCLA held the yardage advantage.
Rushing yards
218
UCLA averaged 4.8 yards per rush attempt.
Passing yards
269
UCLA averaged 9.6 yards per pass attempt.
Third downs
7-13
UCLA's conversion rate helped sustain possessions.
Opponent third downs
4-15
Colorado's offense worked through that conversion rate.
Turnovers
4-0
Turnover totals are listed winner first.
Analysis
Game Breakdown
| Statistic | UCLA | Colorado |
|---|---|---|
| Total Yards | 487 | 242 |
| Passing Yards | 269 | 217 |
| Rushing Yards | 218 | 25 |
| First Downs | 25 | 20 |
| Third Down Efficiency | 7-13 | 4-15 |
| Fourth Down Efficiency | 1-1 | 0-0 |
| Total Penalties (Yards) | 9-85 | 7-60 |
| Turnovers | 4 | 0 |
| Completions / Attempts | 20-28 | 27-43 |
| Rushing Attempts | 45 | 24 |
| Passing TDs | 2 | 1 |
| Rushing TDs | 2 | 0 |
| Kicking Points | 4 | 10 |
| Possession Time | 33:14 | 26:46 |