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• Quarterback Dorian Thompson-Robinson #1 of the UCLA Bruins makes his way onto the field prior to a NCAA Football game against the Fresno State Bulldogs at the Rose Bowl in Pasadena on Saturday, September 18, 2021. (Photo by Keith Birmingham, Pasadena Star-News/ SCNG)

• offensive lineman Justin Williams #69 of the UCLA Bruins shoes prior to a NCAA Football game against the Fresno State Bulldogs at the Rose Bowl in Pasadena on Saturday, September 18, 2021. (Photo by Keith Birmingham, Pasadena Star-News/ SCNG)

• Running back Ethan Fernea #36 of the UCLA Bruins leaps over defensive back Evan Williams #32 of the Fresno State Bulldogs for the first down in the first half of a NCAA Football game at the Rose Bowl in Pasadena on Saturday, September 18, 2021. (Photo by Keith Birmingham, Pasadena Star-News/ SCNG)

• UCLA Bruins fans wait for their team to enter the field prior to a NCAA Football game against the Fresno State Bulldogs at the Rose Bowl in Pasadena on Saturday, September 18, 2021. (Photo by Keith Birmingham, Pasadena Star-News/ SCNG)

• Quarterback Dorian Thompson-Robinson #1 of the UCLA Bruins dives for yardage against defensive end Arron Mosby #3 of the Fresno State Bulldogs in the first half of a NCAA Football game at the Rose Bowl in Pasadena on Saturday, September 18, 2021. (Photo by Keith Birmingham, Pasadena Star-News/ SCNG)

• Wide receiver Keric Wheatfall #1 of the Fresno State Bulldogs catches a pass for fairest down against the UCLA Bruins in the first half of a NCAA Football game at the Rose Bowl in Pasadena on Saturday, September 18, 2021. (Photo by Keith Birmingham, Pasadena Star-News/ SCNG)

• Running back Zach Charbonnet #24 of the UCLA Bruins runs for as touchdown against the Fresno State Bulldogs in the first half of a NCAA Football game at the Rose Bowl in Pasadena on Saturday, September 18, 2021. (Photo by Keith Birmingham, Pasadena Star-News/ SCNG)

• Defensive back Quentin Lake #37 of the UCLA Bruins jumps on a fumble by wide receiver Jalen Cropper #5 of the Fresno State Bulldogs that was ruled down after a replay in the first half of a NCAA Football game at the Rose Bowl in Pasadena on Saturday, September 18, 2021. (Photo by Keith Birmingham, Pasadena Star-News/ SCNG)

• Defensive back Quentin Lake #37 of the UCLA Bruins jumps on a fumble by wide receiver Jalen Cropper #5 of the Fresno State Bulldogs that was ruled down after a replay in the first half of a NCAA Football game at the Rose Bowl in Pasadena on Saturday, September 18, 2021. (Photo by Keith Birmingham, Pasadena Star-News/ SCNG)

• Quarterback Jake Haener #9 of the Fresno State Bulldogs passes over linebacker Kain Medrano #20 of the UCLA Bruins in the first half of a NCAA Football game at the Rose Bowl in Pasadena on Saturday, September 18, 2021. (Photo by Keith Birmingham, Pasadena Star-News/ SCNG)

• Running back Kazmeir Allen #19 of the UCLA Bruins runs a Fresno State Bulldogs kick back for yardage in the first half of a NCAA Football game at the Rose Bowl in Pasadena on Saturday, September 18, 2021. (Photo by Keith Birmingham, Pasadena Star-News/ SCNG)

• Running back Zach Charbonnet #24 celebrates as he jumps into the arms of teammate offensive lineman Paul Grattan #65 of the UCLA Bruins after running for touchdown against the Fresno State Bulldogs in the first half of a NCAA Football game at the Rose Bowl in Pasadena on Saturday, September 18, 2021. (Photo by Keith Birmingham, Pasadena Star-News/ SCNG)

• Wide receiver Ty Jones #8 of the Fresno State Bulldogs drops a pass in the end zone against the UCLA Bruins in the first half of a NCAA Football game at the Rose Bowl in Pasadena on Saturday, September 18, 2021. (Photo by Keith Birmingham, Pasadena Star-News/ SCNG)

• Kicker Abraham Montano #48 of the Fresno State Bulldogs reacts after a field goal against the UCLA Bruins in the second half of a NCAA Football game at the Rose Bowl in Pasadena on Saturday, September 18, 2021. (Photo by Keith Birmingham, Pasadena Star-News/ SCNG)

• Wide receiver Chase Cota #23 of the UCLA Bruins catches a pass and fumbles as defensive back DaRon Bland #1 of the Fresno State Bulldogs recovers in the second half of a NCAA Football game at the Rose Bowl in Pasadena on Saturday, September 18, 2021. (Photo by Keith Birmingham, Pasadena Star-News/ SCNG)

• Wide receiver Chase Cota #23 of the UCLA Bruins catches a pass and fumbles as defensive back DaRon Bland #1 of the Fresno State Bulldogs recovers in the second half of a NCAA Football game at the Rose Bowl in Pasadena on Saturday, September 18, 2021. (Photo by Keith Birmingham, Pasadena Star-News/ SCNG)

• Wide receiver Kam Brown #0 of the UCLA Bruins catches a pass and runs for touchdown agains the Fresno State Bulldogs in the fourth quarter of a NCAA Football game at the Rose Bowl in Pasadena on Saturday, September 18, 2021. (Photo by Keith Birmingham, Pasadena Star-News/ SCNG)

• Quarterback Jake Haener #9 of the Fresno State Bulldogs scrambles for the first down past defensive back Stephan Blaylock #4 of the UCLA Bruins in the second half of a NCAA Football game at the Rose Bowl in Pasadena on Saturday, September 18, 2021. (Photo by Keith Birmingham, Pasadena Star-News/ SCNG)

• Tight end Greg Dulcich #85 of the UCLA Bruins catch catch a pass agains the Fresno State Bulldogs in the second half of a NCAA Football game at the Rose Bowl in Pasadena on Saturday, September 18, 2021. (Photo by Keith Birmingham, Pasadena Star-News/ SCNG)

• Tight end Tre Watson #84 of the Fresno State Bulldogs fumbles and recovers against the UCLA Bruins in the second half of a NCAA Football game at the Rose Bowl in Pasadena on Saturday, September 18, 2021. (Photo by Keith Birmingham, Pasadena Star-News/ SCNG)

• linebacker Carl Jones Jr. #35 of the UCLA Bruins dives for a loose ball against the Fresno State Bulldogs as the Bruins would recover the football in the second half of a NCAA Football game at the Rose Bowl in Pasadena on Saturday, September 18, 2021. (Photo by Keith Birmingham, Pasadena Star-News/ SCNG)

• Linebacker Myles Jackson #25 of the UCLA Bruins recovers fumble against the Fresno State Bulldogs in the second half of a NCAA Football game at the Rose Bowl in Pasadena on Saturday, September 18, 2021. (Photo by Keith Birmingham, Pasadena Star-News/ SCNG)

• Running back Brittain Brown #28 of the UCLA Bruins runs for first down against he Fresno State Bulldogs in the second half of a NCAA Football game at the Rose Bowl in Pasadena on Saturday, September 18, 2021. (Photo by Keith Birmingham, Pasadena Star-News/ SCNG)

• Running back Zach Charbonnet #24 of the UCLA Bruins runs for a touchdown against the Fresno State Bulldogs in the fourth quarter of a NCAA Football game at the Rose Bowl in Pasadena on Saturday, September 18, 2021. (Photo by Keith Birmingham, Pasadena Star-News/ SCNG)

• Running back Zach Charbonnet #24 of the UCLA Bruins reacts after a touchdown against the Fresno State Bulldogs in the fourth quarter of a NCAA Football game at the Rose Bowl in Pasadena on Saturday, September 18, 2021. (Photo by Keith Birmingham, Pasadena Star-News/ SCNG)

• Running back Ronnie Rivers #20 of the Fresno State Bulldogs runs for first down against the UCLA Bruins in the second half of a NCAA Football game at the Rose Bowl in Pasadena on Saturday, September 18, 2021. (Photo by Keith Birmingham, Pasadena Star-News/ SCNG)

• Quarterback Dorian Thompson-Robinson #1 of the UCLA Bruins scrambles against the Fresno State Bulldogs in the fourth quarter of a NCAA Football game at the Rose Bowl in Pasadena on Saturday, September 18, 2021. (Photo by Keith Birmingham, Pasadena Star-News/ SCNG)

• Wide receiver Erik Brooks #3 of the Fresno State Bulldogs reacts after a touchdown catch against the UCLA Bruins in the fourth quarter of a NCAA Football game at the Rose Bowl in Pasadena on Saturday, September 18, 2021. (Photo by Keith Birmingham, Pasadena Star-News/ SCNG)

• Quarterback Dorian Thompson-Robinson #1 of the UCLA Bruins scrambles against the Fresno State Bulldogs in the fourth quarter of a NCAA Football game at the Rose Bowl in Pasadena on Saturday, September 18, 2021. (Photo by Keith Birmingham, Pasadena Star-News/ SCNG)

• Head coach Chip Kelly of the UCLA Bruins reacts toward officials against the Fresno State Bulldogs in the fourth quarter of a NCAA Football game at the Rose Bowl in Pasadena on Saturday, September 18, 2021. (Photo by Keith Birmingham, Pasadena Star-News/ SCNG)

• Wide receiver Kyle Philips #2 of the UCLA Bruins catches a pass and runs for as touch down against the Fresno State Bulldogs in the fourth quarter of a NCAA Football game at the Rose Bowl in Pasadena on Saturday, September 18, 2021. (Photo by Keith Birmingham, Pasadena Star-News/ SCNG)

• Fresno State Bulldogs fans react as wide receiver Jalen Cropper #5 of the Fresno State Bulldogs catches a pass for a touchdown against defensive back Mo Osling III #7 of the UCLA Bruins in the fourth quarter of a NCAA Football game at the Rose Bowl in Pasadena on Saturday, September 18, 2021. (Photo by Keith Birmingham, Pasadena Star-News/ SCNG)

• Quarterback Jake Haener #9 of the Fresno State Bulldogs celebrates after defeating the UCLA Bruins 40-37 during a NCAA Football game at the Rose Bowl in Pasadena on Saturday, September 18, 2021. (Photo by Keith Birmingham, Pasadena Star-News/ SCNG)

• Wide receiver Kyle Philips #2 of the UCLA Bruins runs off the field as the Fresno State Bulldogs defeated the UCLA Bruins 40-37 during a NCAA Football game at the Rose Bowl in Pasadena on Saturday, September 18, 2021. (Photo by Keith Birmingham, Pasadena Star-News/ SCNG)

• Fresno State Bulldogs fans celebrates after defeating the UCLA Bruins 40-37 during a NCAA Football game at the Rose Bowl in Pasadena on Saturday, September 18, 2021. (Photo by Keith Birmingham, Pasadena Star-News/ SCNG)

• Quarterback Jake Haener #9 of the Fresno State Bulldogs celebrates after defeating the UCLA Bruins 40-37 during a NCAA Football game at the Rose Bowl in Pasadena on Saturday, September 18, 2021. (Photo by Keith Birmingham, Pasadena Star-News/ SCNG)

PASADENA — Quarterback Dorian Thompson-Robinson and No. 13 UCLA couldn’t overcome their first half struggles in a 40-37 loss to Fresno State Saturday night in the Rose Bowl.

The Bruins, who came off a bye week, didn’t earn any style points with AP Top 25 voters in their first showing as a ranked team and were unable to complete a second half rally in suffering their first loss in three games.

Thompson-Robinson kept the offense moving and scored on three of the last four UCLA drives, including a pair of touchdown passes to receiver Kyle Philips in the fourth quarter.

Philips caught a 15-yard touchdown pass with 54 seconds left in the game give UCLA a 37-33 lead.

Thompson-Robinson finished with 278 passing yards, including 132 in the third quarter, and three touchdowns. He was also UCLA’s leading rusher with 67 yards on 13 carries.

The Bruins allowed enough time for quarterback Jake Haener and the Bulldogs to piece together a game-winning drive. Receiver Jalen Cropper caught a 13-yard pass from Haener to cap a six-play, 75-yard drive in 40 seconds.

“I thought Kyle did a really nice job and it was one of those cliché games, where whoever had the ball last was going to win it,” Kelly said. “Unfortunately, they had the ball last. You’ve never going to think that you had scored too soon.

“I’m not going to tell Kyle to take a knee when it is 54 seconds. But again, I think (Fresno State quarterback Jake Haener) was a special player who really made some plays that were impressive today.”

The offense struggled in the first half as Thompson-Robinson completed just 2 of 5 pass attempts. Running backs Zach Charbonnet, Ethan Fernea and Brittain Brown combined for 23 rushing yards as the Bruins trailed 23-10 at the half.

“They really packed the box,” Kelly said about Fresno State’s plan to stop the run. “Their safeties were really down in there tight, and there were a lot of people around the ball.

“We felt like we had some play-action passes. We got the ball thrown to the top a couple of times (in the first half), had some big plays that way. That helped get us back in the football game.

Charbonnet would finish the night with 19 rushing yards and two touchdowns on six carries.

Running back Ronnie Rivers led the Bulldogs’ offense with 137 yards and two touchdowns on 21 carries. Haener passed for 455 yards, two touchdowns and an interception.

UCLA safety Kenny Churchwell III had an interception and a return of 33 yards with 1:05 left in the first half. UCLA’s offense would take over on its 33 yard line, before Thompson-Robinson lost control and fumbled on the next play.

Churchwell had replaced safety Quentin Lake, who was injured and did not return to the game.

“Kenny came in and he held his own,” Defensive back Qwuantrezz Knight said. “He made great plays.”

Knight recorded his first-career forced fumble, knocking the ball loose on a tackle of Rivers in the fourth quarter.

UCLA defensive lineman Otito Ogbonnia and tight end Mike Martinez also suffered injuries and did not return. Martinez was seen on crutches after coming back from the locker room.

“Otito and Q-Lake going down was huge,” Knight said. “But our guys are prepared. They’re ready to be the next man up. We always sub at practice. We all make adjustments like that to be ready for this time.”

Ogbonnia tried to warm up in the second half but was unable to return.

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