Knight's three TDs spark UCLA's ground game in Chesney era debut at Cal
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In the first game of Bob Chesney's UCLA era, the Bruins rolled to a 45-24 road win at Cal, led by Wayne Knight's three rushing touchdowns and a dominant ground attack that produced six rushing scores. Nico Iamaleava threw for 184 yards and added a rushing TD before leaving briefly with an injury, while UCLA's defense tightened in the fourth quarter, aided by two interceptions from Ta’Shawn James. Anthony Woods added a 53-yard TD run as UCLA pulled away after a 24-24 third-quarter tie.
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