Texas turned the tables.
Embarrassed last season in Austin when they were run over by UCLA in a three-touchdown loss, the Longhorns delivered payback in an even bigger way Saturday at the Rose Bowl.
With a lot of help from the host Bruins.
UCLA committed four turnovers, including three first-half interceptions of passes thrown by Kevin Prince, and the Bruins were unable to recover.
Texas, ranked No. 23 by Associated Press, ran its record to 3-0 by running and passing at will. Sophomore Case McCoy completed 12 of 15 passes for 168 yards and two touchdowns. Running back Malcolm Brown ran for 110 yards and a touchdown in 22 carries.
And the UCLA running game, unstoppable in this matchup a year ago, simply couldn't bust enough big plays to get the Bruins back in the game.
UCLA, which ran for 264 yards in a 34-12 win over Texas last season, gained 141 yards in 34 carries Saturday.
Prince, making the start at quarterback after missing last week's win over San Jose State because of a shoulder injury, was benched after having three of his seven passes picked off.
Richard Brehaut came on to complete eight of 19 passes for 150 yards.
UCLA is 1-2 and will open Pacific 12 Conference play next Saturday at Oregon State.
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Texas 49, UCLA 20 (2:57 left in fourth quarter)
From start to finish, the Texas offense is cashing in opportunities provided by its defense.
Taking over at midfield after stuffing UCLA on a fourth-and-one play, the Longhorns drove 50 yards in 11 plays for their seventh touchdown in 11 possessions.
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