UCLA’s 34-point comeback against Texas A&M: Josh Rosen said “We were an inch away from losing that game probably ten times”

“You don’t explain it,” Kevin Sumlin said. “Your job is to score,” Jedd Fisch said.

Published Sep 3, 2017.

Quotes

What UCLA said

Jim Mora, UCLA head coach

I told them at halftime, ‘Let’s not look at the scoreboard. Let’s play football, one play at a time.’ They did that.

UCLA Athletics, Sep 3, 2017

UCLA's postgame quotes, as published by UCLA Athletics

Jedd Fisch, UCLA offensive coordinator

we just told the guys, ‘We don’t care what the scoreboard says. Your job is to score.’

UCLA Athletics, Sep 3, 2017

UCLA's postgame quotes, as published by UCLA Athletics

Josh Rosen, UCLA quarterback

We were an inch away from losing that game probably ten times

ESPN, Sep 3, 2017

UCLA registered its largest comeback in program history, erasing a 44-10 deficit against Texas A&M to win, 45-44, in the season opener at the Rose Bowl on Sunday night.

UCLA Athletics, Sep 3, 2017

What Texas A&M said

Kevin Sumlin, Texas A&M head coach

You don't explain it. It's like [I said] before the season, we're not going to make excuses. We didn't get it done as coaches.

12thMan.com, Sep 3, 2017

Texas A&M's postgame quotes, as published by 12thMan.com

Kevin Sumlin, Texas A&M head coach

In a game like that, it's not just him. It's me.

12thMan.com, Sep 3, 2017

Texas A&M's postgame quotes, as published by 12thMan.com

Kevin Sumlin, Texas A&M head coach

How do you try? You don't have a choice

ESPN, Sep 3, 2017

Neither team

Associated Press

Josh Rosen faked a spike and threw a 10-yard touchdown pass to Jordan Lasley with 43 seconds remaining and UCLA overcame a 34-point deficit to stun Texas A&M 45-44 on Sunday night.

FOX 4 Dallas-Fort Worth, Sep 3, 2017

The record

Final score, per the Associated Press
UCLA 45, Texas A&M 44FOX 4 Dallas-Fort Worth, Sep 3, 2017
Largest deficit, per UCLA Athletics
44-10UCLA Athletics, Sep 3, 2017

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