UCLA opens Bob Chesney era with a 45-24 win over former Pac-12 rival California

BERKELEY, Calif. -- , Wayne Knight ran for two touchdowns in the fourth quarter following interceptions by Ta'Shawn James and UCLA opened the Bob Chesney era with a 45-24 victory over California on Saturday night. Both teams entered the season with new coaches and high hopes but Chesney's team got the best against Tosh Lupoi's Golden Bears by capitalizing on the late miscues by quarterback Jaron-Keawe Sagapolutele . “It was a lot of fun,” Chesney said. “That was a battle.” Knight, who came from James Madison along with Chesney, scored on a 31-yard run midway through the fourth one play after James' first interception on a pass that went off Ian Strong 's hands. Knight then made it 38-24 when he scored on a 4-yard run with 2:58 to play following the second takeaway by James. Anthony Woods sealed it with a 53-yard touchdown run as the Bruins used 37 new players in the win.