University of Illinois
1-1
UCLA
1-1
| Team | 1st | 2nd | 3rd | 4th | Final F |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| UCLA | 14 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 35 |
| Illinois | 0 | 7 | 7 | 3 | 17 |
Illini Stopped By UCLA, 35-17
September 11, 2004 | Football
Sept. 11, 2004
Final Stats | Quotes | Notes
By JIM PAUL
Associated Press Writer
CHAMPAIGN, Ill. - Drew Olson threw three touchdown passes and Maurice Drew rushed for 142 yards Saturday to help UCLA snap a six-game losing streak with a 35-17 win over Illinois.
Olson completed scoring passes of 41 and 14 yards to Craig Bragg in the first half and threw a 15-yard score to Maurice Lewis in the fourth quarter as the Bruins snapped a string of losses dating back to last Nov. 1.
Manuel White added 97 yards rushing for the Bruins (1-1), who had 477 yards of total offense, their second straight game with more than 400 yards. Olson finished 14-of-21 for 208 yards.
Illinois (1-1) played the second half without senior quarterback Jon Beutjer, who injured his ribs late in the first half. Backup Brad Bower, a redshirt freshman, was 11-of-15 for 102 yards and ran for another 39 yards, leading the Illini to 10 second-half points.
But three turnovers hurt Illinois. The Bruins converted a fumble and an interception into touchdowns.
UCLA scored on its first two possessions of the game. After taking over on downs after Illinois failed on a fourth-and-1 at the UCLA 4, the Bruins marched 96 yards, ending with Olson's 41-yard touchdown throw to Bragg.
After forcing the Illini to punt, the Bruins went to the run and Drew completed a five-play, 65-yard drive with a 47-yard touchdown run.
The Bruins came out in the second half with a 10-play, 80-yard drive to take a 28-7 lead with 10:20 to play in the third quarter.
Beutjer was 12-of-22 for 146 yards before he was hurt. He hit Franklin Payne from 16 yards out for Illinois' first touchdown with 13:47 left in the first half.
E.B. Halsey rushed for 97 yards and Kendrick Jones caught six passes for 110 yards for the Illini.
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Team Stats
UCLA 7, ILL 0
UCLA - Bragg,Craig 41 yd pass from Olson,Drew (Medlock,Justin kick) 6 plays, 96 yards, TOP 2:12
UCLA 14, ILL 0
UCLA - Drew,Maurice 47 yd run (Medlock,Justin kick), 5 plays, 65 yards, TOP 1:47
UCLA 14, ILL 7
ILL - Payne,Franklin 16 yd pass from Beutjer,Jon (Reda, Jason kick) 9 plays, 66 yards, TOP 2:38
UCLA 21, ILL 7
UCLA - Bragg,Craig 14 yd pass from Olson,Drew (Medlock,Justin kick) 5 plays, 48 yards, TOP 2:17
UCLA 28, ILL 7
UCLA - White,Manuel 1 yd run (Medlock,Justin kick), 10 plays, 80 yards, TOP 4:40
UCLA 28, ILL 14
ILL - Halsey, EB 4 yd run (Reda, Jason kick), 10 plays, 58 yards, TOP 4:45
UCLA 28, ILL 17
ILL - Reda, Jason 34 yd field goal 12 plays, 75 yards, TOP 4:50
UCLA 35, ILL 17
UCLA - Lewis,Marcedes 15 yd pass from Olson,Drew (Medlock,Justin kick) 1 plays, 15 yards, TOP 0:06
