STANFORD, Calif. (AP) — Bryce Love rushed for a career-high 263 yards and a touchdown to pad his conference-leading total, K.J. Costello came off the bench and threw for two touchdowns and ran for another as Stanford beat UCLA 58-34 on Saturday.
Cameron Scarlett scored three touchdowns and Jet Toner kicked three field goals to help the Cardinal (2-2 overall, 1-1 Pac-12) win their 10th straight over the Bruins after losing starting quarterback Keller Chryst to an injury in the first quarter.
Ryan Burns replaced Chryst for one series and made two other brief appearances, but it was Costello who directed Stanford's offense most of the night. The redshirt sophomore had a 9-yard touchdown run in the first half then had scoring throws of 15 yards and three yards in the second half, the first two of Costello's career.
Costello finished 13 of 19 for 123 yards to outduel UCLA's Josh Rosen.
The nation's leading passer going in, Rosen got off to a sluggish start and was uneven much of the night for the Bruins (2-2 overall, 0-1 Pac-12). He completed 40 of 60 throws for 480 yards with two interceptions and three touchdowns, although two of the TDs came in the second half when Stanford was comfortably ahead.
Love's pounding runs hurt UCLA the most. The Pac-12's leading rusher averaged nearly 175 yards in his first three games and easily eclipsed that against the Bruins. Love would have topped the 300-yard mark but a holding penalty negated his 48-yard touchdown run in the fourth quarter.
Stanford got plenty of help from its defense and special teams. The Cardinal forced four turnovers and blocked a field goal.