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PASADENA - The UCLA football team will be looking to go 3-0 this weekend as the Purdue Boilermakers visit Pasadena. UCLA have won its previous two games against Cal and San Diego State with the help of explosive fourth quarters, which resulted in 42 total points. This week, the Bruins will be looking to start quicker as they begin Big Ten play. Last week was especially frustrating as it took the Bruins three quarters to get on the board. There were concerns about the passing game as the Bruins were not able to move the ball through the air consistently. Luckily, the ground game is in top form behind running back Wayne Knight, who is tied for first in the nation with six rushing touchdowns. Bruin247 will have the live updates throughout the game, so bookmark this and check back as the game progresses. FOURTH QUARTER 7:45 - Receiver Landon Ellis takes a pass from Nico Iamaleava for a 6-yard score. That is Iamaleava's third passing touchdown for the game. UCLA 52, Purdue 38. 12:38 - Running back Fame Ijeboi runs the ball in from 1 yard out for another Purdue score. UCLA 45, Purdue 38. 14:56 - UCLA is back in the end zone on the first play of the fours quarter as running back Jaivian Thomas runs in for a 17-yard touchdown. UCLA 45, Purdue 31. THIRD QUARTER 4:29 - Purdue fakes a punt mid-drive to give them 1st and goal. Unfortunately for the Boilermakers, penalties push them back and have to settle for a field goal. UCLA 38, Purdue 31. 8:58 - Running back Wayne Knight cuts through the Purdue defense from seven yards out to score his second touchdown of the game. UCLA 38, Purdue 28. 10:23 - UCLA answers back and gets into the endzone for the first time since the first quarter. A Brian Rowe 44-yard catch leads to an Anthony Woods 16-yard touchdown run. UCLA 31, Purdue 28. 13:01 - Purdue scores on its first drive that goes 75 yards in five plays. Tight end George Burhenn goes 30-yards for the touchdown and gives Purdue the lead, 28-24. SECOND QUARTER 0:04 - UCLA salvages the quarter with kicker Mateen Bhaghani connecting on a 34-yard field goal. He had missed his previous attempt. UCLA retakes the lead, 24-21. 2:12 - Purdue gets its second touchdown of the quarter as receiver Xavier Townsend run in for a 20-yard score. UCLA 21, Purdue 21. 13:45 - Running back Fame Ijeboi runs in for a 2-yard touchdown and Purdue is down by one score. UCLA 21, Purdue 14. FIRST QUARTER 4:34 - Running back Wayne Knight get this seventh rushing touchdown of the season and puts the Bruins up by two scores. UCLA went 44 yards in seven plays on that drive. UCLA 21, Purdue 7. 8:26 - UCLA responds with its second touchdown on its second drive of the game as receiver Semaj Morgan takes a pass from quarterback Nico Iamaleava for a 27-yard touchdown. UCLA 14, Purdue 7. 11:45 - It took no time at all for Purdue to retaliate as they score on its first drive of the game as receiver Xavier Townsend goes 75 yards for the score. UCLA 7, Purdue 7. 11:56 - UCLA gets its passing passing touchdown of the season as quarterback Nico Iamaleava connect with receiver Semaj Morgan for a 20-yard touchdown. The Bruins went 79 yards in seven plays for the score. UCLA 7, Purdue 0. (Photo: Mike Regalado, 247Sports) PREGAME Kickoff is at 8:00 p.m. PT at the Rose Bowl in Pasadena, CA.  NOTABLE PREGAME READING UCLA football vs. Purdue: Spread picks and bold predictions Purdue Preview Big Ten Football Games to Watch UCLA 2026 Statistical Progress and National Rankings PREGAME VIEWING UCLA vs. SDSU pregame show: Word Around Westwood Podcast Everything Bob Chesney said Tuesday ahead of UCLA's Big Ten opener against Purdue