UCLA, No. 18 NC State to meet in Holiday Bowl at Petco Park

Posted December 05, 2021 6:00 am

By The Associated Press

UCLA quarterback Dorian Thompson-Robinson throws a pass during the first half of the team's NCAA college football game against California on Saturday, Nov. 27, 2021, in Pasadena, Calif. (AP Photo/Jae C. Hong) The Associated Press

UCLA (8-4, Pac-12) vs No. 18 NC State (9-3, ACC), Dec. 28, 8 p.m. ET.

LOCATION: San Diego.

TOP PLAYERS

UCLA: QB Dorian Thompson-Robinson became the sixth Bruins player to achieve 3,000 yards of total offense in a season. He has 2,409 yards passing and 21 touchdowns, and 609 yards rushing with seven touchdowns.

NC State: QB Devin Leary threw four TD passes against North Carolina to give him 35 this season, breaking the school's single-season record of 34 by Phillip Rivers, the former San Diego/Los Angeles Chargers QB.

NOTABLE

UCLA: Tied for second place in the Pac-12 South division, the Bruins' best finish since 2014.

NC State: Finished second in the ACC's Atlantic Division and won four of its last five games, including rallying to beat North Carolina 34-30. Earned bowl bid in first year of ACC's deal with Holiday Bowl.

LAST TIME

UCLA 7, NC State 0 (Oct. 29, 1960)

BOWL HISTORY

UCLA: Second appearance in Holiday Bowl, 37th bowl appearance overall and first since 2017.

NC State: First appearance in Holiday Bowl, 34th bowl appearance overall.

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UCLA quarterback Dorian Thompson-Robinson runs with the ball during the second half of an NCAA college football game against California Saturday, Nov. 27, 2021, in Pasadena, Calif. UCLA won 42-14. (AP Photo/Jae C. Hong) The Associated Press

North Carolina State quarterback Devin Leary (13) looks to throw the ball against Syracuse during the second half of an NCAA college football game in Raleigh, N.C., Saturday, Nov. 20, 2021. (AP Photo/Karl B DeBlaker) The Associated Press

North Carolina State quarterback Devin Leary (13) hands off to running back Zonovan Knight (7) during the first half of the team's NCAA college football game against North Carolina on Friday, Nov. 26, 2021, in Raleigh, N.C. (AP Photo/Chris Seward) The Associated Press

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