The UCLA football team grasped at the bumper of Utah as it swerved through the Rose Bowl on Saturday night, dragged through the mud on a bumpy ride that never slowed.

Utes quarterback Devon Dampier led an attack that racked up 492 yards of total offense. He flexed his mobile quarterback skill set, which he became known for at New Mexico, evading Bruins’ tackles left and right on the way to a team-high 87 rushing yards. Even his obvious weak spot, the passing game – for which Dampier tossed the same number of touchdowns as interceptions a year ago – hardly showcased a blemish. Dampier completed 84% of passes, going 21 of 25 for 206 yards and two touchdowns.

A 33-point blowout to start the season for the Bruins (0-1) is hardly something to write home about. Even Nico Iamaleava, UCLA’s

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