No. 9 UCLA Overwhelms Shorthanded Michigan State

No. 9 UCLA overwhelmed a shorthanded Michigan State team at the Rose Bowl, highlighting the gap between the unbeaten Bruins and the Spartans, who entered 2-5. Michigan State was without starting quarterback Alessio Milivojevic and backup Cam Fancher, so true freshman Kayd Coffman made his first career start. The Spartans also missed several players, including running back Jaziun Patterson and captain linebacker Jordan Hall. UCLA entered the game 6-0, with a strong rushing attack and a defense that had been forcing turnovers at a high rate. Brief “Go Green” and “Go White” chants offered a flicker of hope for Michigan State, but the game underscored how far the team has to go.