UCLA at the Rose Bowl after a targeting call prior to halftime.
With UCLA up 7-6 and in Colorado territory late in the second quarter, Bruins quarterback Ethan Garbers found running back Carsen Ryan on a pass across the middle of the field. Sanders, who was running at full speed toward Ryan, appeared to lead with his shoulder on the hit. But during contact, Sanders' helmet hit Ryan's.
Sanders was having a great game up to this point already forcing a turnover by forcing a fumble on star runningback Carson Steele early in the second quarter.
The UCLA Bruins entered the 2023 season with a new defensive coordinator in D'Anton Lynn. Players and Lynn vowed the defense would be better, which went in through one ear and out the other. 
However, those words lived to be true, and not only are they a much-improved defense, but they are arguably the best defnese in their conference and the country. 
The UCLA defense is no joke, and they are a big reason why they're 5-2 and are still in serious contention for the Pac-12 title. Defense is a collective effort; everyone knows that, but with every great defense, there is a difference maker, and that's the case with the Bruins with the likes of senior All-American edge rusher Laiatu Latu. 
Colorado 28-16 at the Rose Bowl in Deion Sanders and Chip Kelly's only Pac-12 matchup.
The Bruins improved to 6-2, clinching bowl eligibility and keeping them alive in the Pac-12 race with a 3-2 league mark.
In his third start of the season, Bruins' QB Ethan Garbers passed for 269 yards and two touchdowns. He and Collin Schlee combined for two interceptions in UCLA's first-half turnover-fest. It had four, including two fumbles by Carson Steele. Luckily for Kelly, his team fixed the issue and did not have any turnovers in the second-half.
Safety Shilo Sanders missed much of the game after being ejected late in the first half for targeting, but Travis Hunter shined in his second game back on the field after injury. He recorded the game's two picks.
Colorado's quest for bowl eligibility continues after dropping to 4-4. Two of the Buffs' final four opponents -- Oregon State and Utah, are ranked.
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