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UCLA’s offense took off in the third quarter of Saturday’s game against Nebraska, scoring four touchdowns in rapid succession to put the contest out of reach.

For athletes and non-athletes alike, college is a time to make mistakes and learn from them, to get away with a few blunders before entering the real world.

Hearts were heavy and emotions were high, but the Bruins still managed to pull out a twenty-point victory on the road Saturday. They were also rewarded handsomely for doing so.

Every UCLA football Saturday, whether at the Rose Bowl or on the road, has so much more to it than a win or a loss. That’s why each postgame Monday, the Daily Bruin will break down the Bruins’ most recent game, outlining the good, the bad and the verdict for their most recent performance.

LINCOLN, Neb—In two weeks of preparation for a road test at Nebraska, UCLA covered just about everything, from how to contain a running quarterback to how to exploit the Cornhuskers’ talented secondary.

Jim Mora predicted it. Heading into his team’s emotionally-charged Saturday matchup with the Nebraska Cornhuskers, a 41-21 Bruins victory, UCLA’s second-year coach understood that once the first whistle sounded and the opening ball was kicked, Nebraska would be ready to play.