UCLA smartly decides to Gopher broke with stunning back-to-back deep shots

UCLA beat Minnesota 34-20, staying unbeaten and on course for the College Football Playoff. The turning point came in the fourth quarter, when quarterback Ty Dieffenbach and receiver Aidan Mizell exploited a defensive mismatch with two consecutive 75-yard touchdown passes.

Dieffenbach finished with a career-high 303 passing yards, three touchdowns and one interception, completing eight of 16 passes despite an earlier fumble. Mizell caught only those two passes but gained 150 yards, becoming UCLA’s first receiver to top 100 yards this season. The Bruins’ offensive line also held up despite injuries to starting centre Riley Robell and right tackle Hall Schmidt.