The 1993 UCLA Bruins football team represented the

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(UCLA) as a member of the

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(Pac-10) during the 1993 NCAA Division I-A football season. Led by 18th-year head coach

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, the Bruins compiled an overall record of 8–4 with a mark of 6–2 in conference play, sharing the Pac-10 title with

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and

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. UCLA earned a berth in the Rose Bowl, where the Bruins lost to

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. The team was ranked No. 18 in the final AP poll and No. 17 in the final

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. UCLA played home games at the Rose Bowl in

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Schedule

Game summaries

Wisconsin (Rose Bowl)

The weather was 73 degrees and hazy. UCLA receiver J. J. Stokes set Rose Bowl records for receptions (14) and receiving yards (176). Brent Moss gashed the UCLA defense for 158 rushing yards and 2 TDs. First quarter scoring: UCLA –

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27-yard field goal; Wisconsin – Brent Moss three-yard run (Rick Schnetzky kick) Second quarter scoring: Wisconsin – Moss one-yard run (Schnetzky kick) Third quarter scoring: No Scoring Fourth quarter scoring: UCLA – Ricky Davis 12-yard run (Merten kick); Wisconsin –

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21-yard run (Schnetzky kick); UCLA – Mike Nguyen five-yard pass from Wayne Cook (2-point conversion pass failed)

Roster

Statistics

Awards and honors

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: Marvin Goodwin (S),

(PK, consensus), Jamir Miller (OLB, consensus),

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(OG),

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(OT), J. J. Stokes (WR, consensus)2014 UCLA Media Guide, UCLA Athletics, 2014 * All-Conference First Team: Marvin Goodwin (SS),

(PK), Jamir Miller (OLB),

(OG),

(OT), Darren Schager (P), J. J. Stokes (WR)

References

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UCLA Bruins football seasons Pac-12 Conference football champion seasons

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