TEMPE, Ariz. — Ishmael Adams returned a kickoff 100 yards for a touchdown and an interception 95 yards for another score, sparking No. 11 UCLA’s 62-27 trouncing of No. 15 Arizona State on Thursday night.
UCLA (4-0, 1-0 Pac-12) won its first three games by a combined 18 points against nonranked opponents.
The Bruins turned a matchup of the past two Pac-12 South champions into a rout, scoring 28 points during a 7-minute span of the second and third quarters.
Brett Hundley returned from a left arm injury to throw for 355 yards and four touchdowns, including an 80-yarder to Jordan Payton to open the second half.
UCLA had 582 total yards and scored the most points by an opponent in the 55-year history of Sun Devil Stadium.
Leading 17-6 in the second quarter, Arizona State
(3-1, 1-1) fell apart behind four turnovers and a rash of defensive miscues.
Mike Bercovici, who replaced injured starter Taylor Kelly, threw for 488 yards and three touchdowns on 42-of-68 passing. But he also threw two interceptions and lost a fumble that led to a UCLA touchdown.
No. 24 Oklahoma St. 45, Texas Tech 35
STILLWATER, Okla. — Daxx Garman threw for 370 yards and four touchdowns to help Oklahoma State beat Texas Tech on Thursday night.
Garman completed 17 of 31 passes and ran for a score in his second start since stepping in for the injured J.W. Walsh.
Marcell Ateman had career highs of six catches and 130 yards, James Washington had three catches for 87 yards and two touchdowns, and Desmond Roland ran for 86 yards and a score for Oklahoma State (3-1, 1-0 Big 12).
Davis Webb passed for 374 yards and four touchdowns for Texas Tech (2-2, 0-1) before leaving the game in the fourth quarter because of a left shoulder injury.
Brad Marquez had eight catches for 106 yards, Jakeem Grant had a career-high 12 catches for 100 yards and a touchdown, and Reginald Davis caught two touchdown passes.
The Red Raiders haven’t won in Stillwater since 2001.
By wire sources