Five Key Moments

1 The biggest moment will be preserved in the record books, not merely burned into the Bruins’ minds. Stanford seemingly blew the game open on the first play of its second drive of the second half when quarterback Joe Borchard and flanker Troy Walters connected on a 98-yard catch-and-run, with Walters outrunning defensive back Ryan Roques the final 60 yards. It was the longest touchdown pass in conference history and gave the Cardinal a 28-3 cushion.

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2 A broken play helps do in the Bruins. Stanford punter Sean Tolpinrud bobbled the snap and took off on his own and turned fourth and seven at the 50 into a 32-yard gain. One play later, Borchard and Walters hooked up for an 18-yard touchdown and a 35-17 lead.

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3 Lovell Houston finally made an impact, only not in the UCLA secondary, where it would have figured. He hadn’t so much as practiced as a kick returner this season, but when Coach Bob Toledo sent him in after Walters’ 98-yard reception, Houston responded with a 95-yard return that sparked the Bruins’ second-half resurgence.

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4 Stanford had just lost its starting quarterback, Todd Husak, for the day because of bruised ribs. UCLA trailed only 7-3. But Walters’ juggling catch of an underthrown pass by Borchard was worth a 50-yard gain for the Cardinal and an emotional boost that was especially well timed. Especially when Borchard found Walters for a 30-yard touchdown on the next play.

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5 UCLA was within 35-32 and had just scored. The Bruins had momentum and hopes for the mega-comeback. But Borchard scrambled for 56 yards on third and 15, then connected with DeRonnie Pitts on a 13-yard scoring pass with 3:02 left.