University of Houston Athletics
Gameday Blog - Houston at UCLA
9/27/2012 12:00:00 AM | Football
Sept. 27, 2012
| SCOREBOARD | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | F | |
| UH | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 6 |
| UCLA | 14 | 3 | 13 | 7 | 37 |
| INFO | |
|---|---|
| Date | September 15 |
| Kickoff | 7:30 p.m. |
| Stats | |
| TV | Pac-12 Network Channel Finder |
| Audio | All Access |
| Audio | SportsTalk 790 AM |
| Notes | Game Notes |
| @UHCougarFB | |
| SCORING SUMMARY | ||
|---|---|---|
 | Steven Manfro 14-yard TD run | 37-6 |
 | David Piland 86-yard TD run | 30-6 |
| Ka'imi Fairbairn 33-yard FG | 30-0 |
| Ka'imi Fairbairn 23-yard FG | 27-0 |
| Jordan James 12-yard TD catch | 24-0 |
| Ka'imi Fairbairn 35-yard FG | 17-0 |
| Datone Jones 7-yard catch | 14-0 |
| Eric Kendricks 23-yard fumble recovery | 7-0 |
11:02 p.m.
Houston falls to No. 22 UCLA 37-6. 10:59 p.m.
Houston unable to convert on 4th and 10 from midfield. UCLA takes over with 2:19 left in the game. 10:39 p.m.
David Piland keeps it on the zone-read and runs 86-yards for the score...Counter jinx at 10:14 p.m. works. 10:39 p.m.
Zach McMillian makes a great play on the ball to make the interception in the end zone. His first of the year and second of the career. 10:32 p.m.
Tonight's attendance at the Rose Bowl is 53,723. 10:19 p.m.
Houston goes for it on 4th and 3 from the UCLA 11 - Piland throws his fourth interception of the night. Sheldon Price of UCLA makes his third grab of the night. Houston forces a punt following UCLA's offensive series. 10:18 p.m.
Kenneth Farrow rips off a 38-yard run, the longest run of the season for Houston. 10:14 p.m.
End of the third quarter - Houston with the ball on the UH 44. Cougars in danger of being shut out for the first time since Sept. 23, 2000. 10:09 p.m.
30-0 UCLA leading after a 33-yard FG...UCLA went 25 yards on 11 plays, converted one fourth down on the series. 10:02 p.m.
Seventh touchback of the night for UCLA, UH hasn't returned one...David Piland's first pass from scrimmage following picked off at the UH 48. 10:00 p.m.
Defense holds UCLA to a FG, UCLA goes up 27-0. 9:56 p.m.
David Piland makes a touchdown-saving tackle after throwing his third interception of the night. UCLA returns it 50-yards to the UH 10. 9:55 p.m.
Phillip Steward makes a great play, sheds his block and bats down the backwards pass and then recovers the fumble. Best starting field position all night at their own 46-yard line. 9:35 p.m.
UCLA scores a touchdown on the opening drive of the second half. Jordan James catches a 12-yard pass for the score. 9:06 p.m.
End of the first half, here's the stats so far. 
9:06 p.m.
David Piland intercepted after going 131-straight passes without a pick, 10th longest streak in school history snapped. 8:58 p.m.
Matt Hogan misses his first FG attempt of the year, a 46-yarder. 8:53 p.m.
After offsetting penalties negate Trevon Stewart's interception, Phillip Steward forces a turnover and Colton Valencia recovers. 8:43 p.m.
D.J. Hayden forces a fumble on a 34-yard gain and Thomas Bates recovers. Bates first career fumble recovery, Hayden's sixth career forced fumble. 8:33 p.m.
35-yard FG by UCLA extends their lead to 17-0 with 12:35 left in the first half. 8:27 p.m.
D.J. Hayden grabs Houston's first interception of the year at the Houston 9-yard line...Big cheer went up right after the play because the PA announcer called the USC-Standford (21-14 Stanford victory). 8:23 p.m.
End of the first quarter - UCLA driving on the UH 27-yard line. Bruins lead 14-0. 8:13 p.m.
Houston commits two penalties on defense inside their own redzone, UCLA capitalizes with 7-yard touchdown pass to make it 14-0. 8:00 p.m.
Defense forces another three-and-out on the second out - George Bamfo gets his first tackle of the year as he stops the QB scramble one-yard short of the first down. 7:52 p.m.
Houston defense forces a three-and-out on UCLA's first offensive possesion. 7:40 p.m.
Backwards pass from Piland to Ronnie Williams is recovered for a 23-yard fumble touchdown on the second play of the game. 7:37 p.m.
Captains Jacolby Ashworth, Charles Sims, D.J. Hayden, Phillip Steward and Richie Leone call tails and win the toss. UH elects to receive the kick. 7:15 p.m.
Phil Collins' In the Air Tonight is rocking in the pressbox right now. Heard some Californication by Red Hot Chili Peppers and Rick Ross These Haters Can't Hold Me Back before that. Wouldn't expect anything less than some great music out here in LA. 6:23 p.m.
View from the pressbox, gorgeous venue and setting here. 
6:00 p.m.
Panoramic view of the Rose Bowl - link 5:40 p.m.
Arrived to the Rose Bowl. LA traffic isn't so bad when you have those guys on your side. Cougar fans should feel right at home with the palms dotting the stadium
5:15 p.m.
Cougars en route to the Rose Bowl, below is a picture of our lead blockers to the stadium
3:06 p.m.
Cougars are 31-91-5 against ranked opponents with No. 22 UCLA looming ahead...Houston has only played one opponent that was ranked at No. 22 in the AP poll... Ironically, it was 1997 UCLA with UH falling 66-10. 2:51 p.m.
Keep Houston Red video done by the University of Houston - Phillip Steward makes an appearance at the 0:26 mark.2:30 p.m.
Five hours away from kickoff...Team is going through walkthroughs and gameplan. Staff is enjoying this great view from the hotel
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