UCLA won its Pacific 12 Conference opener Saturday, holding off Oregon State when Sheldon Price knocked away a late fourth-down pass by the Beavers at the Bruins' 22-yard line.
The Bruins (2-2 overall) survived despite a blocked field-goal attempt, a blocked point-after try and a UCLA punt that was returned 85 yards for a touchdown by Jordan Poyer.
"It was a great win on the road. That's what you have to do in this conference," UCLA Coach Rick Neuheisel said afterward in a television interview.
Asked if the win might have also made the hot seat he's on "a little more tepid," the coach said, "I'm just trying to stay standing. That's it."
UCLA was able to control the ball, rushing for 211 yards in 49 carries. Derrick Coleman led the way, running for 100 yards in 20 carries.
Oregon State (0-3) managed only 88 yards rushing in 29 carries, though freshman quarterback Sean Mannion completed 24 of 40 passes for 287 yards and a touchdown with one interception.
UCLA's Richard Brehaut passed only 11 times, completing seven for 146 yards and a touchdown.
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UCLA 27, Oregon State 19 [6:15 left in fourth quarter]
The Bruins grind out a drive when they needed it most, going 65 yards after defensive end Damien Holmes stopped Oregon State's Terron Ward on a fourth-and-one play.
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