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Tracy McDannald
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Freelance sports writer covering UCLA football/men’s basketball and recruiting for BruinBlitz.com and HS sports around the South Bay and Long Beach for Southern California News Group
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Tracy McDannald @tracymcdannald.bsky.social · 14h
Filing from the Rose Bowl parking lot, breaking down the drama of what looked like little to write about through three quarters before a dramatic final 5 minutes.

UCLA’s fourth-string RB Anthony Frias II, kicker Mateen Bhaghani among the heroes:
UCLA grinds out third straight win on last-second FG to beat Maryland
The Bruins overcame a defensive battle behind their gutsy quarterback, a fourth-string running back and a clutch kicker.
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Tracy McDannald @tracymcdannald.bsky.social · 14h
Filing from the Rose Bowl parking lot, breaking down the drama of what looked like little to write about through three quarters before a dramatic final 5 minutes.

UCLA’s fourth-string RB Anthony Frias II, kicker Mateen Bhaghani among the heroes:
UCLA grinds out third straight win on last-second FG to beat Maryland
The Bruins overcame a defensive battle behind their gutsy quarterback, a fourth-string running back and a clutch kicker.
www.on3.com
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Tracy McDannald @tracymcdannald.bsky.social · 17h
Two of the heroes for UCLA, reserve RB Anthony Frias II and kicker Mateen Bhaghani
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Tracy McDannald @tracymcdannald.bsky.social · 17h
‪FINAL: UCLA 20, Maryland 17‬

‪Kicker Mateen Bhaghani with the game-winning field goal with a second remaining.‬

‪It will be the Bruins, on a three-game winning streak nobody saw coming, going to No. 3 Indiana for Big Noon kickoff next weekend.‬
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Tracy McDannald @tracymcdannald.bsky.social · 17h
‪Anthony Frias gets UCLA inside the red zone, 4 seconds left‬
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Tracy McDannald @tracymcdannald.bsky.social · 17h
Nevermind. Nico Iamaleava is back in.
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Tracy McDannald @tracymcdannald.bsky.social · 17h
‪4Q (0:40): Maryland 17, UCLA 17‬

‪A Malik Washington scramble, a holding call on UCLA inside the red zone and a Washington TD pass ties the game.‬

‪And now, it looks like UCLA will have to figure out how to finish this game without QB Nico Iamaleava.‬
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Tracy McDannald @tracymcdannald.bsky.social · 17h
‪4Q (2:04): UCLA 17, Maryland 10‬

‪A 42-yard made field goal by kicker Mateen Bhaghani to extend the lead.‬
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Tracy McDannald @tracymcdannald.bsky.social · 17h
‪Nico Iamaleava is being helped off to the sideline, gingerly ‬
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Tracy McDannald @tracymcdannald.bsky.social · 17h
‪Oh no, UCLA QB Nico Iamaleava goes down with 2:09 remaining.‬
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Tracy McDannald @tracymcdannald.bsky.social · 17h
The UCLA sideline erupts after the INT by safety Scooter Jackson
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Tracy McDannald @tracymcdannald.bsky.social · 17h
4Q (3:33): UCLA 14, Maryland 10

QB Nico Iamaleava, who has thrown two INTs, comes through with the TD to WR Mikey Matthews.
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Tracy McDannald @tracymcdannald.bsky.social · 17h
‪Down on the field for the finish‬
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Tracy McDannald @tracymcdannald.bsky.social · 17h
‪UCLA DB Cole Martin continues to play well tonight, a third-down tackle forces another Maryland punt‬
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Tracy McDannald @tracymcdannald.bsky.social · 17h
UCLA opted for the long FG attempt over going for it on fourth-and-2
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Tracy McDannald @tracymcdannald.bsky.social · 17h
‪A 56-yd FG attempt from UCLA kicker Mateen Bhaghani had the distance but drifts wide left. Would have been a career long.‬
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Tracy McDannald @tracymcdannald.bsky.social · 18h
‪Guess what? Another Maryland punt‬
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Tracy McDannald @tracymcdannald.bsky.social · 18h
Play stands. Iamaleava’s third turnover.
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Tracy McDannald @tracymcdannald.bsky.social · 18h
‪A sack and forced fumble by Maryland on UCLA QB Nico Iamaleava. Play under review to see if his arm is going forward.‬
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Tracy McDannald @tracymcdannald.bsky.social · 18h
‪Nico Iamaleava gets some of it back on a 20-yard scramble‬
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Tracy McDannald @tracymcdannald.bsky.social · 18h
‪A block in the back wipes out a big Jalen Berger run. Replay says otherwise. WR Kwazi Gilmer appears to never touch the Maryland player.‬
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Tracy McDannald @tracymcdannald.bsky.social · 18h
‪Maryland punts back, UCLA takes over on its own 28 with 14:20 remaining ‬
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Tracy McDannald @tracymcdannald.bsky.social · 18h
END 3Q: Maryland 10, UCLA 7
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Tracy McDannald @tracymcdannald.bsky.social · 18h
‪UCLA’s next drive stalls on the Maryland 43. Another punt.‬
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Tracy McDannald @tracymcdannald.bsky.social · 18h
3Q (4:40): Maryland 10, UCLA 7

UCLA QB Nico Iamaleava’s second INT of the night is returned 8 yards for the TD by Maryland CB Jamare Glasker.

Now 14 INTs and four returned for TDs by the Maryland defense this season.
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