Charbonnet, one the nation’s top rushers, ran all over the Cardinal defense as No. 12 UCLA began a stretch of three games against opponents with records below .500 on a strong note.
Quarterback Dorian Thompson-Robinson of the UCLA Bruins runs for first down against the Stanford Cardinal in the first half of a NCAA Football game at the Rose Bowl in Pasadena on Saturday, October 29, 2022.
Running back Zach Charbonnet of the UCLA Bruins runs for a first down against the Stanford Cardinal in the first half of a NCAA Football game at the Rose Bowl in Pasadena on Saturday, October 29, 2022. Quarterback Dorian Thompson-Robinson of the UCLA Bruins reacts with teammate wide receiver Jake Bobo after running for a touchdown against the Stanford Cardinal in the first half of a NCAA Football game at the Rose Bowl in Pasadena on Saturday, October 29, 2022.
Wide receiver Jake Bobo of the UCLA Bruins catches a pass for first down against the Stanford Cardinal in the first half of a NCAA Football game at the Rose Bowl in Pasadena on Saturday, October 29, 2022. Quarterback Dorian Thompson-Robinson of the UCLA Bruins passes against the Stanford Cardinal in the first half of a NCAA Football game at the Rose Bowl in Pasadena on Saturday, October 29, 2022.
Head coach Chip Kelly of the UCLA Bruins looks on against the Stanford Cardinal in the first half of a NCAA Football game at the Rose Bowl in Pasadena on Saturday, October 29, 2022. UCLA Bruins band performs prior to a NCAA Football game between the UCLA Bruins and the Stanford Cardinal at the Rose Bowl in Pasadena on Saturday, October 29, 2022.
The 12th-ranked Bruins showed maturity in a 38-13 bounce-back win over Stanford at the Rose Bowl on Saturday. As for the fuel, Zach Charbonnet provided plenty of it.