First half of UCLA-Arizona ends with a streaker and a fight
October, 20, 2011
10/20/11
8:06
PM PT
By
Peter Yoon | ESPNLosAngeles.com
TUCSON, Ariz. -- In one of the most bizarre sequences of the college football season, a streaker dressed as a referee ran on to the field just before halftime of the Arizona-UCLA game Thursday night and just as security detained him, a brawl between the teams broke out at midfield resulting in the ejection of two players.
The streaker snuck on to the field unnoticed coming out of a timeout because he was dressed as a referee. He then started running around on the field, ripping off his tearaway clothes as he ran. Security eventually tackled and handcuffed him, but while he diverted attention, players became engaged in a shoving match.
UCLA receiver Taylor Embree and Arizona defensive back Shaquille Richardson were ejected for starting the bench-clearing melee, but dozens of players from both team were pushing, shoving one another all over the field.
Arizona had a 42-7 lead at halftime.
The streaker snuck on to the field unnoticed coming out of a timeout because he was dressed as a referee. He then started running around on the field, ripping off his tearaway clothes as he ran. Security eventually tackled and handcuffed him, but while he diverted attention, players became engaged in a shoving match.
UCLA receiver Taylor Embree and Arizona defensive back Shaquille Richardson were ejected for starting the bench-clearing melee, but dozens of players from both team were pushing, shoving one another all over the field.
Arizona had a 42-7 lead at halftime.
Peter Yoon
ESPNLosAngeles.com- Has covered sports in Southern California for 15 years
- Previously a staff writer for the Los Angeles Times from 1995-2008.
- Covers UCLA for ESPNLosAngeles.com
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2011 TEAM LEADERS
| PASSING | ATT | COMP | YDS | TD |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| K. Prince | 224 | 126 | 1828 | 12 |
| RUSHING | CAR | YDS | AVG | TD |
| J. Franklin | 166 | 976 | 5.9 | 5 |
| D. Coleman | 152 | 765 | 5.0 | 11 |
| RECEIVING | REC | YDS | AVG | TD |
| N. Rosario | 64 | 1161 | 18.1 | 5 |
| J. Fauria | 39 | 481 | 12.3 | 6 |
| TEAM | RUSH | PASS | TOTAL |
|---|---|---|---|
| Offense | 190.7 | 198.1 | 388.8 |
| TEAM | PF | PA | MARGIN |
| Scoring | 23.8 | 32.2 | -8.5 |
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