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College Football
BOXSCORE | RECAP
UCLA 58, Nevada 20
When: 10:00 PM ET, Saturday, August 31, 2013
Where: Rose Bowl, Pasadena, California
Temperature: 83°
Head Official: Terry Leyden
Attendance: 60562

No. 21 UCLA 58, Nevada 20: Brett Hundley rushed for two scores and threw for two more as the host Bruins cruised past the Wolf Pack in the season opener for both teams.

Hundley, a sophomore who set school records for passing yards and completions in his first season, picked up right where he left off by taking his first carry 37 yards for a touchdown and UCLA never trailed. Hundley, who took his first collegiate carry 72 yards for a score last season, finished with 63 yards on the ground and passed for 274 more by completing 22-of-33 attempts.

The loss spoiled the coaching debut of Brian Polian, the replacement for Chris Ault, who retired after 28 seasons at Nevada. The son of former NFL executive Bill Polian watched his team surrender 647 yards of offense to the high-powered Bruins.

UCLA started a bit slowly and needed two strong defensive stands to maintain a slim lead in the first half. Nevada cut the deficit to 17-13 just before halftime when quarterback Cody Fajardo capped an 11-play, 81-yard drive with a 1-yard run.

The Bruins put the game away with 20 unanswered points in the third quarter as Hundley and Jordon James (21 carries, 155 yards) scored on the ground and Phillip Ruhl returned a blocked punt for another touchdown. Led by fledgling Heisman hopeful Hundley, the Bruins poured it on by scoring three more touchdowns in a 4:17 span in the fourth quarter.

GAME NOTEBOOK: Brandon Wimberly caught three passes for the Wolf Pack. Wimberly has caught a pass in 41 straight games, the longest active streak among FBS teams. ...Fajardo passed for 164 yards and rushed for 106 on 22 carries. It is the seventh time he's rushed for more than 100 yards in his career. ... Jerry Neuheisel, the son of former UCLA coach Rick Neuheisel, took over for Hundley and led the Bruins on their final scoring drive.
Top Game Performances
Rushing
Nevada   UCLA
Cody Fajardo Player Jordon James
22 Attempts 21
106 Yards 155
4.8 Avg Yards 7.4
2 Touchdowns 1
0 Long 0
Receiving
Nevada   UCLA
Richy Turner Player Shaquelle Evans
6 Receptions 6
47 Yards 81
7.8 Avg Yards 13.5
0 Touchdowns 1
0 Long 0
Team Stats Summary
 
  Yards Scoring Defense
Team Tot Rus Pas TD FG INT Sck FF
Nevada 353 171 182 2 2 0 1.0 1
UCLA 647 345 302 8 1 0 2.0 0