UCLA Scores 35 Unanswered Points to Beat Texas A&M, 45-44

I swear, I'd forgotten about this game and only turned it on after I saw Eric Sondheimer tweet. I thought I'd just check it out, even if UCLA was getting its butt kicked. OMGoodness what misplaced sentiment. That's gotta be one of the most amazing comebacks ever, especially for UCLA. It's just not like the Bruins. They showed some real excellence tonight. Truly amazing. I think folks will be talking about his one for a while. Sheesh.

At LAT, "UCLA completes improbable comeback for a 45-44 victory over Texas A&M":

Any UCLA fan who stays for the entire game at the Rose Bowl will receive a T-shirt, "Loyal UCLA fan." Many sizes available.

— eric sondheimer (@latsondheimer) September 4, 2017

R-E-M-A-R-K-A-B-L-E comeback. Final: UCLA 45, Texas A&M 44.

— eric sondheimer (@latsondheimer) September 4, 2017

Diehard fans who stayed got a lot more than a shirt, wow. #UCLA #UCLAvsTAMU #GoBruins #Football #Aggies https://t.co/HDPaCc1dhB

— Donald Douglas (@AmPowerBlog) September 4, 2017

The seemingly impossible happened Sunday at the Rose Bowl.

UCLA completed a comeback from a 34-point deficit with 35 unanswered points starting late in the third quarter, pulling out a stunning 45-44 victory over Texas A&M in the Bruins’ season opener at the Rose Bowl.

Two plays after UCLA receiver Jordan Lasley dropped a third-down pass at the first-down marker, he pulled in a 10-yard touchdown pass with 43 seconds left, twisting his body in the back of the end zone to make the catch and tie the score.

UCLA’s J.J. Molson then booted the most meaningful extra point of his career through the uprights to nudge the Bruins ahead for the biggest comeback in school history.

The Bruins (1-0) then stopped Texas A&M quarterback Kellen Mond a yard short short of a first down on fourth and 10 after a lengthy review. After the final snap, several Bruins sprinted over to the student section to celebrate. Their teammates soon followed.

Rosen completed 35 of 59 passes for a career-high 491 yards and four touchdowns, including 292 yards and all four touchdowns in the fourth quarter. He got lucky twice, floating a pass that should have been intercepted but instead went for a 42-yard touchdown to Darren Andrews. He also threw off his back foot with a defender in his face to complete a 16-yard touchdown to Theo Howard.

Caleb Wilson led the UCLA receivers with 15 catches for 203 yards, both career highs.

Trayveon Williams had 203 yards rushing for Texas A&M (0-1), which was held to 58 yards in the fourth quarter.