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UCLA trolls LSU, Ed Orgeron after 38-27 win

SimonGibbs_UserImageby:Simon Gibbs•09/05/21•

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The UCLA Bruins had some fun on Sunday afternoon after defeating the No. 16 LSU Tigers, 38-27, at the Rose Bowl Stadium on Saturday.

LSU head coach Ed Orgeron was caught on camera before the game responding to a UCLA heckler by calling the Bruins’ blue a “sissy” color on his way to the stadium. The Tigers fiery coach had no time for the fans as LSU began its 2021 season.

“Bring your ass on, in your sissy blue shirt,” shouted coach Ed Orgeron as UCLA fans heckled him from above as he entered the Rose Bowl Stadium.

One day later, UCLA appears to have had the last laugh.

The Bruins’ official Twitter account mocked Orgeron’s comment after the win, repurposing the LSU coach’s walk to the stadium alongside videos of the UCLA Bruins dancing in the locker room after their statement win.

UCLA’s offense powers Bruins to victory

UCLA head coach Chip Kelly dipped into the fast, pass-happy offense he loves Saturday night, aiding in the Bruins’ upset of the Tigers. But the UCLA coach also relied heavily on the rushing attack. The Bruins racked up 223 yards on the ground, 183 of which came in the second half.

Zach Charbonnet and Brittain Brown each tallied a rushing touchdown, but it was UCLA’s defense that made the difference. The Bruins allowed just 49 total yards on the ground, forcing No. 16 LSU to move the ball through the air.

“It took a lot of heart,” Kelly said to Bruce Feldman after UCLA’s 38-27 victory. “It was a slugfest in the first half. I think over time we got to pop on some runs and get some things going. We obviously hit some passes that kind of got them on their heels, some big plays but we did it on all sides. 

“Really just happy with how our defense played against a good offense.” 

Up 14-10 at the half, UCLA scored two touchdowns in the fourth quarter to put away the Tigers. The win is the biggest of the Chip Kelly era in Westwood.

After hearing that he was not back at full health, UCLA quarterback Dorian Thompson-Robinson led the Bruins to the upset in the Rose Bowl. He finished the day 9-of-16 through the air for 260 yards and three touchdowns. Thompson-Robinson carried the ball 13 times for five yards, too.

A Michigan transfer, Charbonnet has been a welcome addition to the UCLA run game. With a powerful running style, he can run between the tackles or break outside.