College Football Week 1: Eight biggest winners of opening weekend
September 5, 2015; Pasadena, CA, USA; UCLA Bruins Josh Rosen (3) looks o pass against the Virginia Cavaliers during the second half at the Rose Bowl. Mandatory Credit: Gary A. Vasquez-USA TODAY Sports
2. UCLA
UCLA Bruins head coach Jim Mora has a loaded roster with 18 returning starters from last year’s 10-win team, but the biggest question for them was how true freshman Josh Rosen would fare at quarterback. The nation’s No. 1 quarterback recruit came to Westwood with lofty expectations but even the most optimistic UCLA fan couldn’t have imagined what Rosen did in his debut.
The 6-4, 215-pound Rosen was 28-of-35 passing for 351 yards and three touchdowns. He made difficult throws look easy and showed the poise in the pocket and command of the offense necessary to include a team with a true freshman QB in the Playoff discussion.
This touchdown is one of the best plays of the opening weekend as Rosen lived up to the hype.
Here's that Josh Rosen touchdown pass everyone is talking about. Wow.pic.twitter.com/Z2GLneek46
— SI College Football (@si_ncaafb) September 5, 2015
That’s not a throw a true freshman is supposed to make and definitely not in his first career game.
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