UCLA cruises to statement win against Nevada in non-conference finale

Seventh-ranked UCLA matched its best start since 2005, riding a suffocating defense to a 27-0 shutout of visiting Nevada on Saturday afternoon at the Rose Bowl. The Bruins (8-0) allowed just 176 yards of total offense and intercepted Nevada quarterback Luke Duncan on each of the Wolf Pack’s first three drives, capped by Derrick Barksdale’s interception return for a touchdown. Barksdale’s pick-six sparked a UCLA team that started slowly on offense. After a field goal on its opening possession, the Bruins punted three straight times before the defense took over.