UCLA-Oregon State second quarter: not the same energy

FSN’s Petros Papadakis has a keen grasp of the obvious on the UCLA offense: "They’re not playing with the same energy" as with Patrick Cowan last week against Washington.

>> Nice pick by Trey Brown as OSU quarterback Sean Canfield continues to turn the ball over, this time thanks to the tip of the pass by Yvenson Bernard. The Bruin defense is almost heroic in how it has kept UCLA in the game. But you can’t win if you can’t score.

>> Bruin drives in the first half thus far have consumed 1-1-3-3-3-3 plays before the current drive. The Bruins’ initial first down of the game came with 8:35 to play in the second quarter. But a nine-play drive for 40 yards and a Kai Forbath field goal at least gives the defense a much-needed rest.

>> Now the defense is getting its rest as the Bruins run 20 plays in two series to three for the Beavers, and gets six points. Good field position didn’t hurt either: The Bruins started their last two drives at the Bruin 40 and midfield.

>> Yards in the half: 172 for the Beavers and 109 for the Bruins, but that’s 91 to 30 in the second quarter for UCLA, 78 in the last two drives. Olson is 9-14 for 85 yards while Sean Canfield is 17-21 for 105 yards, but with two interceptions. Khalil Bell is 12-33 rushing while Yvenson Bernard is 15-69.

End of the half: Oregon State 14, UCLA 6