California Golden Bears	UCLA Bruins ©
Played September 4, 1993 at the Rose Bowl

  

 

Teams' Belt Records

 

Team	Belt Reigns	Overall Record				Home Record				Away Record				Neutral Record
		W	L	T	PCT	W	L	T	PCT	W	L	T	PCT	W	L	T	PCT
California	1	4	7	0	.364	2	3	0	.400	2	4	0	.333
UCLA ©	8	22	10	3	.671	10	5	0	.667	10	5	3	.639	2	0	0	1.000

 

 

The 1993 UCLA Bruins of coach Terry Donahue opened the season against the California Golden Bears of coach Keith Gilbertson.  California QB Dave Barr threw 3 touchdown passes but it was two failed 2-point conversion attempts by UCLA that spelled the difference in a 27-25 Golden Bear victory to claim The Belt.  The win gave the Golden Bears The Belt for the second time & first since 1990.  The Golden Bears got on the board after S Matt Clizbe returned a Bruins’ punt 33 yards to the UCLA 38-yard line &, 2 plays later, Barr found WR Mike Caldwell open for a 40-yard touchdown pass.  On Clizbe’s next punt return he fumbled with UCLA S Travis Collier recovering at the California 24-yard line.  The turnover set-up a 36-yard field goal by All-American PK Bjorn Merten but the Bruins still trailed 7-3.  The Golden Bears then put together a 6-play, 63-yard drive with Barr connecting with Caldwell from 36 yards for a 14-3 advantage heading into the 2^nd quarter.  Another field goal by Merten, this on from 30 yards, opened the 2^nd quarter but California countered with a 27-yard field goal from PK Doug Brien for a 17-6 lead.  The Bruins finally got into the end zone on their next drive, an 8-play, 76-yard effort with RB Daron Washington scoring on a 1-yard touchdown run with just 2:26 left in the half.  California was not done as they drove 76 yards in 2:14 with Barr hitting TE Brian Remington for a 6-yard touchdown giving the Golden Bears a 24-13 lead at intermission.  The only points of the 3^rd quarter came with just 0:20 left when UCLA QB Wayne Cook threw to All-American WR J.J. Stokes for a 5-yard touchdown pass on a drive helped by an excessive celebration penalty again California when the defense thought they had stopped a third down play.  The Bruins tried for a 2-point conversion after the touchdown but, in spite of a diving attempt, Stokes was unable to hold on to Cook’s pass & UCLA still trailed 24-19.  Brien’s 23-yard field goal pushed the California lead back to 8 points at 27-19 with 5:48 left in the game but kept the Bruins with hopes of a tie.  UCLA drove 80 yards in 7 plays with RB Skip Hicks breaking loose on his second carry as a collegian for a 40-yard touchdown run.  Again, the Bruins tried for the 2-point conversion but Cook’s pass to Stokes this time was over his head & the Golden Bears led 27-25 with 3:05 to play.  UCLA had a last chance with the ball at their own 17-yard line with 1:36 to play & no timeouts.  The Bruins drove to the California 20-yard line before All-Pac 10 S Eric Zomalt intercepted a Cook pass with just 0:15 left.  Barr finished with 213 yards passing with 3 touchdowns while RB Lindsey Chapman added 160 yards rushing.  For UCLA, Cook threw for 230 yards with a touchdown while Stokes had 7 catches for 106 yards with his touchdown.  The Bruins finished the season 8-4; Pac 10 Co-Champs, ranked 18^th nationally while the Golden Bears finished 9-4 & ranked 25^th nationally.  UCLA would play for The Belt again in 6 weeks.

 

 

 

San Diego State Aztecs	California Golden Bears ©
Played September 11, 1993 at Memorial Stadium

  

 

Teams' Belt Records

 

Team	Belt Reigns	Overall Record				Home Record				Away Record				Neutral Record
		W	L	T	PCT	W	L	T	PCT	W	L	T	PCT	W	L	T	PCT
San Diego State	0	0	1	0	.000					0	1	0	.000
California ©	2	5	7	0	.417	2	3	0	.400	3	4	0	.429

 

                          Previous Belt Meetings:       None

 

 

The 1-0 San Diego State Aztecs of coach Al Luginbill traveled to Berkley to meet the 1-0 California Golden Bears of coach Keith Gilbertson.  California QB Dave Barr threw 4 touchdowns & the Golden Bears’ defense held All-American RB Marshall Faulk, the 2-time defending NCAA rushing champion, to just 64 yards rushing as California retained The Belt with a 45-25 victory.  The Aztecs scored the only points of the 1^st quarter when QB David Lowery found All-WAC WR Darnay Scott on a 5-yard touchdown pass but the missed extra-point attempt left the score 6-0.  California RB Lindsey Chapman got the Golden Bears on the board with a 1-yard touchdown run in the 2^nd quarter.  When Barr connected with WR Damien Semien on a 16-yard touchdown pass, California took a 14-6 lead.  Faulk scored on a 2-yard touchdown run but the missed 2-point conversion attempt left the score California 14 San Diego State 12 at the half.  The 3^rd quarter belonged to the Golden Bears as Barr found Semien for a 36-yard touchdown pass & RB Marty Holly for a 10-yard touchdown pass while PK Doug Brien hit a 46-yard field goal giving California a 31-12 lead heading into the 4^th quarter.  Faulk scored his second touchdown of the game when he caught a 25-yard touchdown pass from Lowery but the Golden Bears responded with a 19-yard touchdown pass from Barr to Chapman.  Scott scored his second touchdown for the Aztecs on an 82-yard touchdown pass from Lowery but California RB Reynard Rutherford finished the scoring with a 39-yard touchdown run.  Barr finished with 335 yards passing with his 4 touchdowns while Lowery threw for 323 yards with 3 touchdowns but 2 interceptions.  Scott added 7 catches for 160 yards to his 2 touchdowns in the loss.  California finished the season 9-4; ranked 25^th nationally while the Aztecs finished 6-6.  San Diego State would play for The Belt again in 1997.

 

 

 

California Golden Bears ©	Temple Owls
Played September 18, 1993 at Veterans Stadium

  

 

Teams' Belt Records

 

Team

Belt Reigns

Overall Record

Home Record

Away Record

Neutral Record

W

L

T

PCT

W

L

T

PCT

W

L

T

PCT

W

L

T

PCT

California ©

2

6

7

0

.462

3

3

0

.500

3

4

0

.429

Temple

0

 

                          Previous Belt Meetings:       None

 

 

The 21^st ranked, 2-0 California Golden Bears of coach Keith Gilbertson traveled to Philadelphia to meet the 1-0 Temple Owls of first-year coach Ron Dickerson.  California scored 4 touchdowns in 4:38 midway through the 1^st quarter & coasted to a 58-0 victory over the Owls.  Golden Bears’ RB Lindsey Chapman scored on a 20-yard touchdown run with 7:05 left in the 1^st quarter.  Over the next 4½ minutes, California got a 66-yard punt return for a touchdown from S Matt Clizbe, a 1-yard touchdown run from RB Reyanard Rutherford, & a 35-yard interception return for a touchdown from S Ricky Spears when he picked-off Temple QB Phil Lang.  The 2^nd quarter was more of the same as the Golden Bears got a 22-yard field goal from PK Doug Brien, a 66-yard touchdown pass from QB Dave Barr to WR Damien Semien, & a 6-yard touchdown run by Rutherford as California posted a 45-0 halftime lead.  The 2^nd half saw the Golden Bears get 2 touchdown runs from RB Tyrone Edwards as the coaches had turned to the back-ups at every position.  He scored on an 8-yard run in the 3^rd quarter & on a 1-yard run in the 4^th quarter.  Barr finished with 162 yards passing with a touchdown in just over a half of play.  Lang completed just 2 of 15 passes for 5 yards with 2 interceptions as the Owls amassed only 155 total yards while collecting 10 penalties & punting 10 times.  California finished the season 9-4; ranked 25^th nationally while the Owls finished 1-10.  Temple would play for The Belt again in 2000.

 

 

 

San Jose State Spartans	California Golden Bears ©
Played September 25, 1993 at Memorial Stadium

  

 

Teams' Belt Records

 

Team	Belt Reigns	Overall Record				Home Record				Away Record				Neutral Record
		W	L	T	PCT	W	L	T	PCT	W	L	T	PCT	W	L	T	PCT
San Jose State	0	0	1	0	.000					0	1	0	.000
California ©	2	7	7	0	.500	3	3	0	.500	4	4	0	.500

 

 

First-year coach John Ralston brought his 0-3 San Jose State Spartans to Berkley for the match-up with the 20^th ranked, 3-0 California Golden Bears of coach Keith Gilbertson.  California rushed for 288 yards & held the ball for 36:16 while holding San Jose State to just 28 yards rushing as the Golden Bears retained The Belt with 46-13 rout of the Spartans.  The Golden Bears scored on their first five possessions as they took a 23-7 halftime lead.  California got a 19-yard field goal by PK Doug Brien & a 22-yard touchdown pass from QB Dave Barr to WR Mike Caldwell for a 10-0 1^st quarter lead.  In the 2^nd quarter, the Golden Bears scored on a 36-yard field goal by Brien as well as a 9-yard touchdown run by RB Lindsey Chapman.  San Jose State got their only touchdown of the 1^st half when QB Jeff Garcia, who entered the game leading the nation in total offense, connected with WR Jerry Reese on a 40-yard strike.  The Golden Bears dominated the 3^rd quarter scoring on a 2-yard run by Chapman, a 6-yard run by RB Tarik Smith, & a safety on a blocked punt by CB Artis Houston as California took a 39-7 lead to the 4^th quarter.  RB Tyrone Edwards finished the Golden Bears’ scoring with a 7-yard touchdown run while Garcia scored on a 3-yard run to close out the books for the Spartans.  Barr finished with 232 yards passing with his touchdown while Garcia finished with 182 yards passing with his touchdown & Reese added 5 catches for 107 yards with his touchdown.  California finished the season 9-4; ranked 25^th nationally while the Spartans finished 2-9.  San Jose State has not played for The Belt again.

 

 

 

Oregon Ducks	California Golden Bears ©
Played October 2, 1993 at Memorial Stadium

  

 

Teams' Belt Records

 

Team	Belt Reigns	Overall Record				Home Record				Away Record				Neutral Record
		W	L	T	PCT	W	L	T	PCT	W	L	T	PCT	W	L	T	PCT
Oregon	0	0	7	1	.063	0	2	1	.167	0	4	0	.000	0	1	0	.000
California ©	2	8	7	0	.533	4	3	0	.571	4	4	0	.500

 

                          Previous Belt Meetings:       None

 

 

The 17^th ranked, 4-0 California Golden Bears of coach Keith Gilbertson welcomed to Berkley the 3-0 Oregon Ducks of coach Rich Brooks to battle for The Belt.  California rallied for a 30-0 lead with QB Dave Barr throwing for 368 yards with 3 touchdowns & a 2-point conversion with 1:17 to play for a 42-41 victory to retain The Belt.  The teams combined for 1150 yards (Oregon 623 California 527) in the offensive slugfest.  The Ducks scored on their first 5 possessions but a missed extra point by PK Tommy Thompson seemed to give the Golden Bears a spark.  Oregon scored on touchdown passes from QB Danny O’Neil of 22 yards to WR Dameron Ricketts, 2 yards to WR Willy Tate, & 49 yards to WR Derrick Deadwiler in the 1^st quarter.  In the 2^nd quarter, Tate caught a 20-yard touchdown pass from WR Cristin McLemore on an option pass before the missed conversion.  California drove 54 yards with RB Lindsey Chapman scoring on a 1-yard touchdown run & the Golden Bears ended the first half down 30-7.  As the 2^nd half started, Barr pitched to Chapman who took it 61 yards for a touchdown making the score 30-14.  Oregon answered with an 81-yard drive with RB Sean Burwell scoring on a 13-yard run & the 2-point conversion to give the Ducks a 38-14 cushion.  Barr then hit WR Damien Semien for a 46-yard touchdown pass but the failed 2-point conversion left the score at 38-20.  California fans started believing the comeback was really possible when the Golden Bears blocked a Ducks’ punt with All-Pac 10 S Eric Zomalt picking up the ball & running 19 yards making the score 38-27 with 6:55 still left in the 3^rd quarter.  Both teams seemed to settle down & Thompson’s 21-yard field goal gave the Ducks a 41-27 lead with 5:11 left to play in the final period.  The Golden Bears were not done; Barr’s 72-yard touchdown connection with Semien with 4:53 left made it Oregon 41 California 34.  The Golden Bears got the ball back with 2:22 to play at their own 15-yard line.  On 3^rd & 10, Barr hit WR Iheanyi Uwaezuoke for 18 yards & a new set of downs.  Four more completions & a 1-yard run got the Golden Bears to the Oregon 26-yard line with 1:24 to play.  Barr then hit Uwaezuoke down the left sideline for the touchdown at 1:17 to play.  The Golden Bears tried for a 2-point conversion as Barr audibled to a fade pass for WR Mike Caldwell.  In spite of defensive pass interference, Caldwell hauled in the conversion & California had an improbable 42-41 victory.  Semien finished with 7 catches for 182 yards with his 2 touchdowns.  For the Ducks, O’Neil threw for 313 yards with 3 touchdowns, RB Ricky Whittle rushed for 113 yards, Burwell added 101 yards rushing to his touchdown, & Deadwiler had 11 catches for 234 yards with his touchdown.  California finished the season 9-4; ranked 25^th nationally while the Ducks finished 5-6.  Oregon would play for The Belt again in 1995.

 

 

 

Washington Huskies	California Golden Bears ©
Played October 9, 1993 at Memorial Stadium

  

 

Teams' Belt Records

 

Team	Belt Reigns	Overall Record				Home Record				Away Record				Neutral Record
		W	L	T	PCT	W	L	T	PCT	W	L	T	PCT	W	L	T	PCT
Washington	8	24	10	0	.706	15	4	0	.789	9	5	0	.643	0	1	0	.000
California ©	2	9	7	0	.563	5	3	0	.625	4	4	0	.500

 

First-year coach Jim Lambright brought his 13^th ranked, 3-1 Washington Huskies to Berkley to meet the 16^th ranked, 5-0 California Golden Bears of coach Keith Gilbertson.  Coming of the previous week’s improbable come-from-behind win, the Golden Bears ended up on the other side of an incredible comeback as Washington QB Damon Huard completed 2 touchdown passes in the final 2:06 as the Huskies claimed The Belt for the 9^th time & first time since 1992 with a 24-23 victory.  California dominated in every aspect of the game for 57:04 including making 4 interceptions & recovering 3 fumbles but they could not stop Huard at the most critical time.  The Golden Bears took a 20-3 lead at halftime with a 25-yard touchdown pass from QB Dave Barr to WR Mike Caldwell, a 5-yard touchdown pass from Barr to RB Marty Holly, & two field goals from PK Doug Brien.  Washington managed only a 36-yard field goal from PK Travis Hanson before the intermission.  Brien’s 32-yard field goal in the 3^rd quarter pushed the lead to 23-3 before the Huskies got a 6-play, 63-yard drive finished with a 4-yard touchdown run from All-Pac 10 RB Napoleon Kaufman to close to 23-10 late in the period.  As both team struggled in the final period, it appeared that the Golden Bears could simply keep trading possessions & secure the win but with 2:06 left, Huard found WR D.J. McCarthy for a 29-yard touchdown pass making the score California 23 Washington 17.  The Huskies had no choice but to try the onside kick & when the ball glanced off of Holly, Washington CB Scott Greenlaw recovered at the California 48-yard line.  It looked like the Golden Bears’ defense might hold but on 4^th & 4, Huard found WR Joe Kralik for a 10-yard gain to keep the drive alive.  Three more completed passes move the ball to the California 7-yard line & on 2^nd down, Huard found All-Pac 10 TE Mark Bruener for the touchdown.  Huard finished with 237 yards passing with 2 touchdowns but 4 interceptions while Barr finished with 264 yards passing with 2 touchdowns & an interception in the loss.  California was penalized 17 times for 124 yards in the game.  The Golden Bears finished the season 9-4; ranked 25^th nationally while the Huskies finished 7-4.  California would play for The Belt again in 1995.

 

 

 

Washington Huskies ©	UCLA Bruins
Played October 16, 1993 at the Rose Bowl

  

 

Teams' Belt Records

 

Team	Belt Reigns	Overall Record				Home Record				Away Record				Neutral Record
		W	L	T	PCT	W	L	T	PCT	W	L	T	PCT	W	L	T	PCT
Washington ©	9	25	10	0	.714	15	4	0	.789	10	5	0	.667	0	1	0	.000
UCLA	8	22	11	3	.653	10	6	0	.625	10	5	3	.639	2	0	0	1.000

 

Previous Belt Meetings

 

 

 

The 12^th ranked, 4-1 Washington Huskies of first-year coach Jim Lambright traveled to Pasadena to meet the 22^nd ranked, 3-2 UCLA Bruins of coach Terry Donahue.  UCLA All-American WR J.J. Stokes caught four touchdown passes as the Bruins rallied from a 15-0 1^st quarter deficit to record a 39-25 upset win & claim their 9^th Belt reign.  Washington took a 7-0 lead when All-Pac 10 RB Napoleon Kaufman capped a 51-yard drive with a 3-yard touchdown run.  The Huskies took a 9-0 lead after recording a safety when UCLA QB Wayne Cook fumbled a snap & when Kaufman scored on a 1-yard touchdown run, the lead was 15-0.  On the last play of the 1^st quarter, Cook hit Stokes for a quick gain but the receiver was able to break 2 tackles & when 2 of the Huskies ran into each other, Stokes had a 95-yard touchdown reception.  Washington got a 43-yard field goal from PK Travis Hanson giving the Huskies an 18-7 lead.  Late in the quarter, Stokes scored his second touchdown on a diving 18-yard pass & the teams went to halftime with the score Washington 18 UCLA 14.  In the 3^rd quarter the Bruins drove 99 yards in 9 plays with Cook again finding Stokes open on the 22-yard touchdown pass giving UCLA 21-18 advantage.  Early in the 4^th quarter, the Bruins’ All-American PK Bjorn Merten hit a 24-yard field goal as UCLA pushed the lead to 24-18.  With 8:42 left, Stokes made his fourth touchdown reception this one coming on a 6-yard pass & when Cook ran in for the 2-point conversion, the Bruins had a 32-18 lead.  Washington DE Jamal Fontaine recovered another fumble by Cook & the Huskies had the ball at the UCLA 12-yard line.  Four plays later, Washington QB Eric Bjornson fired to WR D.J. McCarthy for an 8-yard touchdown pass making the score UCLA 32 Washington 25.  The Huskies had a final chance to tie the game with 0:56 to play but Bjornson’s pass was intercepted by CB Teddy Lawrence who returned it 36 yards for the final points.  Cook finished with 294 yards passing with 4 touchdowns & Stokes added 10 catches for 190 yards to his 4 touchdown receptions.  The Huskies finished the season 7-4 while the Bruins finished 8-4, Pac 10 Co-Champs, ranked 18^th nationally.  Washington would play for The Belt again in 1997.

 

 

 

UCLA Bruins ©	Oregon State Beavers
Played October 23, 1993 at Parker Stadium

  

 

Teams' Belt Records

 

Team	Belt Reigns	Overall Record				Home Record				Away Record				Neutral Record
		W	L	T	PCT	W	L	T	PCT	W	L	T	PCT	W	L	T	PCT
UCLA ©	9	23	11	3	.662	11	6	0	.647	10	5	3	.639	2	0	0	1.000
Oregon State	1	1	9	0	.100	0	6	0	.000	1	3	0	.250

 

Previous Belt Meetings

 

The 19^th ranked, 4-2 UCLA Bruins of coach Terry Donahue traveled to Corvallis to meet the 3-4 Oregon State Beavers of coach Jerry Pettibone.  UCLA had problems stopping the wishbone attack of the Beavers as they allowed 338 yards rushing but 2 field goals in the 4^th quarter by All-American PK Bjorn Merten gave the Bruins a 20-17 come-from-behind win to retain The Belt.  UCLA RB Derek Ayers blocked the Beavers’ first punt attempt & RB Skip Hicks scored on a 1-yard touchdown run giving the Bruins a 7-0 lead.  In the 2^nd quarter, UCLA appeared to be driving for another score but QB Wayne Cook fumbled at the Oregon State 11-yard line while trying to hand-off to Hicks.  Oregon State DE Dennis Edwards picked up the fumble & returned it 55 yards to the UCLA 27-yard line but the Beavers could only manage a 21-yard field goal by PK Brooke Knight so Oregon State trailed 7-3 at the half.  The Beavers took the lead in the 3^rd quarter when RB John Young finished a 78-yard drive with a 1-yard touchdown run.  The Bruins then put together an 80-yard drive with Cook finding All-American WR J.J. Stokes on a 9-yard touchdown pass giving the UCLA a 14-10 advantage.  On the next series, Oregon State went 65 yards in 2 plays, a 22-yard run by RB J.J. Young & a 43-yard burst by RB Cameron Reynolds for the touchdown.  Reynolds got credit for the entire run but it was QB Rahim Muhammad who had carried the 15 yards before pitching on the option allowing Reynolds to get the touchdown & Oregon State to regain the lead at 17-14.  The Bruins tied the game at 17-17 early in the 4^th quarter when Merten hit from 35 yards after All-American LB Jamir Miller had recovered an Oregon State fumble at the Beavers 22-yard line.  The game winning field goal came from Merten on a 34-yard kick with 6:03 to play.  Oregon State had a chance to tie the game when the Beavers drove to the UCLA 15-yard line with 4:22 to play but Knight’s kick appeared to be no more than a foot wide & the Bruins were able to run out the clock.  Cook finished with 183 yards passing with a touchdown while Muhammad attempted only 2 passes for the Beavers in the entire game neither of which was completed.  UCLA finished the season 8-4; Pac 10 Co-Champs, ranked 18^th nationally while the Beavers finished 4-7.  Oregon State would play for The Belt again in 1994.

 

 

 

Arizona Wildcats	UCLA Bruins ©
Played October 30, 1993 at the Rose Bowl

  

 

Teams' Belt Records

 

Team	Belt Reigns	Overall Record				Home Record				Away Record				Neutral Record
		W	L	T	PCT	W	L	T	PCT	W	L	T	PCT	W	L	T	PCT
Arizona	3	5	9	0	.357	3	3	0	.500	2	6	0	.250
UCLA ©	9	24	11	3	.671	12	6	0	.667	10	5	3	.639	2	0	0	1.000

 

Previous Belt Meetings

 

 

 

The 7^th ranked, 7-0 Arizona Wildcats of coach Dick Tomey traveled to Pasadena to meet the 15^th ranked, 5-2 UCLA Bruins of coach Terry Donahue.  UCLA QB Wayne Cook threw 2 touchdown passes & the Bruins’ defense forced 5 Arizona turnovers on their way to a 37-17 upset of the Wildcats that was much closer on the scoreboard than it was on the field.  After their opening drive stalled, UCLA All-Pac 10 P Darren Schager pinned the Wildcats at their own 2-yard line.  Arizona was unable to move & a short punt gave the ball back to the Bruins at the Arizona 39-yard line.  Three plays later, Cook hit All-American WR J.J. Stokes for a 36-yard touchdown pass giving the Bruins a 7-0 lead.  UCLA All-American LB Jamir Miller knock Arizona QB Dan White out of the game with a knee injury before UCLA LB Donnie Edwards recovered a fumble by Arizona All-Pac 10 RB Chuck Levy at the UCLA 49-yard line.  The drive stalled at the Arizona 22-yard line & All-American PK Bjorn Merten hit a 39-yard field goal for a 10-0 lead.  Midway through the 2^nd quarter, UCLA put together an 80-yard drive, helped by a pass interference call against Arizona CB Claudius Wright, which resulted in a 26-yard field goal by Merten for a 13-0 UCLA edge.  UCLA All-Pac 10 S Marvin Goodwin intercepted Arizona back-up QB Brady Batten & returned it 27 yards to the Arizona 46-yard line.  On the play, Batten was knocked out of the game with a hip pointer & the Wildcats turned to their third-string QB Ryan Hesson for the remainder of the game.  Cook connected with WR Kevin Jordan on a 14-yard touchdown pass as the Bruins took a 20-0 halftime lead.  The 3^rd quarter saw a 2-yard touchdown run by UCLA RB Ricky Davis & a 23-yard field goal by Merten.  The Wildcats finally got on the board when Arizona DE Akil Jackson recovered a fumble by Cook & Levy scored on a 16-yard touchdown run on the next snap.  The Wildcats still trailed 30-7 as the 4^th quarter started & when Cook fumbled again, Arizona PK Steve McLaughlin’s 49-yard field goal made the score 30-10.  Bruins’ LB Nkosi Littleton intercepted Hesson & returned it 64 yards for the final UCLA score.  Arizona RB Gary Taylor finished the scoring with a 1-yard touchdown run with 5:06 left to play.  Cook finished with 166 yards passing with 2 touchdowns.  UCLA finished the season 8-4; Pac 10 Co-Champs, ranked 18^th nationally while the Wildcats finished 10-2, Pac 10 Co-Champs & ranked 10^th nationally.  Arizona would play for The Belt again in 4 weeks.

 

 

 

UCLA Bruins ©	Washington State Cougars
Played November 6, 1993 at Martin Stadium

  

 

Teams' Belt Records

 

Team	Belt Reigns	Overall Record				Home Record				Away Record				Neutral Record
		W	L	T	PCT	W	L	T	PCT	W	L	T	PCT	W	L	T	PCT
UCLA ©	9	25	11	3	.679	13	6	0	.684	10	5	3	.639	2	0	0	1.000
Washington State	1	2	6	0	.250	2	1	0	.667	0	5	0	.000

 

Previous Belt Meetings

 

 

The 12^th ranked, 6-2 UCLA Bruins of coach Terry Donahue traveled to Pullman to meet the 5-4 Washington State Cougars of coach Mike Price.  UCLA back-up QB Rob Walker threw 2 touchdowns to All-American WR J.J. Stokes as the Bruins held off the Cougars 40-27 to retain The Belt.  UCLA starting QB Wayne Cook lead the Bruins first drive to a 1-yard touchdown by RB Skip Hicks but he had to leave the game & was hospitalized with a bruised kidney.  Walker found Stokes open for a 29-yard touchdown pass midway through the 1^st quarter for a 14-0 lead.  Bruin All-American PK Bjorn Merten hit a 38-yard field goal & when CB Tommy Bennett returned a Washington State fumble 17 yards for a touchdown, UCLA had a 24-0 lead.  Washington State got a 21-yard field goal from PK Aaron Price with 0:08 left in the half that was helped by a roughing-the-passer penalty against UCLA.  On the Bruins first play of the 3^rd quarter, Washington State All-Pac 10 DE DeWayne Patterson stripped the ball from Walker & Cougar DT Chad Eaton recovered at the UCLA 29-yard line.  Eight plays later, RB Delton Johnson scored on a 2-yard touchdown run closing the gap to 24-10.  Patterson forced another Walker fumble & this time recovered it himself at the UCLA 27-yard line.  The Cougars’ drive stalled as they settled for a 30-yard field goal from Price leaving the score UCLA 24 Washington State 13.  The Bruins finally righted themselves offensively as Walker found Stokes open for a 43-yard touchdown pass after Washington State S John Rushing had slipped on the play giving UCLA a 31-13 lead heading into the 4^th quarter.  Early in the final quarter, UCLA recovered a fumble by Washington State QB Derek Chapman at the Cougars’ 6-yard line.  When Walker tried to throw a screen pass to RB Daron Washington, Patterson stepped in between for the interception & raced 89 yards for a touchdown.  Washington State still trailed 31-21 but it looked like they would still challenge.  UCLA All-American LB Jamir Miller pressured Chapman forcing him to fall on the ball in the end zone for a Bruin safety & Washington scored on a 7-yard touchdown run with 1:54 to play to secure the victory.  The Cougars got a final touchdown on a 41-yard touchdown pass from QB Shawn Deeds to All-Pac 10 RS/WR Deron Pointer.  Walker finished with 181 yards passing with 2 touchdowns in his fill-in duty for the Bruins.  UCLA finished the season 8-4; Pac 10 Co-Champs, ranked 18^th nationally while the Cougars finished 5-6.  Washington State would play for The Belt again in 2004.

 

 

 

Arizona State Sun Devils	UCLA Bruins ©
Played November 13, 1993 at the Rose Bowl

  

 

Teams' Belt Records

 

Team	Belt Reigns	Overall Record				Home Record				Away Record				Neutral Record
		W	L	T	PCT	W	L	T	PCT	W	L	T	PCT	W	L	T	PCT
Arizona State	2	5	5	0	.500	5	3	0	.625	0	2	0	.000
UCLA ©	9	26	11	3	.688	13	6	0	.684	11	5	3	.658	2	0	0	1.000

 

Previous Belt Meetings

 

 

 

At 5-4, the Arizona State Sun Devils of coach Bruce Snyder traveled to Los Angeles to meet the 10^th ranked, 7-2 UCLA Bruins of coach Terry Donahue.  Arizona State capitalized on 3 interceptions from UCLA back-up QB Rob Walker including 1 by LB Dan Lucas that he returned for a touchdown in the 4th quarter for a 9-3 upset of the Belt holders.  Walker was playing for starter Wayne Cook who was still recovering from a bruised kidney suffered in the Washington State game the previous week.  Late in the 2^nd quarter, UCLA drove to the Arizona State 12-yard line but on 4^th & 1, RB Daron Washington fought for a first down but fumbled the ball.  Lucas recovered for the Sun Devils & a 78-yard drive followed with PK Jon Baker hitting a 29-yard field goal as time expired in the half.  Late in the 3^rd quarter, UCLA All-American PK Bjorn Merten hit a 24-yard field goal to tie the game at 3-3.  On the second play of the 4^th quarter, Walker tried to hit All-American WR J.J. Stokes but Lucas stepped into the pattern for his interception & 31-yard touchdown return.  The teams combined for 6 turnovers & 14 punts.  Arizona State All-Pac 10 RB Mario Bates rushed for 152 yards while UCLA’s RB Skip Hicks rushed for 132 yards in the loss.  The win gave the Sun Devils their 3^rd Belt reign & first since 1982.  The Bruins finished the season 8-4; Pac 10 Co-Champs, ranked 18^th nationally while the Sun Devils finished 6-5.  UCLA would play for The Belt again in 1995.

 

 

 

Arizona Wildcats	Arizona State Sun Devils ©
Played November 26, 1993 at Sun Devil Stadium

  

 

Teams' Belt Records

 

Team	Belt Reigns	Overall Record				Home Record				Away Record				Neutral Record
		W	L	T	PCT	W	L	T	PCT	W	L	T	PCT	W	L	T	PCT
Arizona	3	5	10	0	.333	3	3	0	.500	2	7	0	.222
Arizona State ©	3	6	5	0	.545	5	3	0	.625	1	2	0	.333

 

                         Previous Belt Meetings:       None

 

For the first time in Belt history, the winner of the Territorial Cup also claimed The Belt.  At 8-2, the 19^th ranked Arizona Wildcats of coach Dick Tomey met the 6-4 Arizona State Sun Devils of coach Bruce Snyder.  The Wildcats were upset by UCLA earlier in the season when they had a chance to take The Belt while the Sun Devils had upset UCLA for The Belt & this was their first defense of this reign.  Arizona QB Dan White threw 3 touchdown passes in the 2^nd half as Arizona claimed their 4th Belt reign & first since 1992 with a 34-20 win.  Neither team was able to score in the opening quarter but the Sun Devils broke the ice in the 2^nd quarter with a 1-yard touchdown run by All-Pac 10 RB Mario Bates for the 7-0 lead.  Arizona tied the game at 7-7 before half when their All-Pac 10 RB Chuck Levy also scored on a 1-yard run.  Arizona State took the lead on a 20-yard field goal by PK Jon Baker but when White hit WR Richard Dice on a 13-yard touchdown pass, the Wildcats had a lead they would not relinquish.  White connected with WR Troy Dickey on touchdown passes of 31 & 51 yards in the 4^th quarter for a 27-10 lead.  The Sun Devils got a 37-yard field goal from Baker but when Arizona WR Lamar Lovett recovered an Arizona State fumble in the end zone for a touchdown the game was all but over.  A late 20-yard touchdown pass from Arizona State QB Jake Plummer to WR Parnell Charles was meaningless.  White finished with 209 yards passing with his 3 touchdowns, RB Billy Johnson finished with 126 yards rushing & RB Ontiwaun Carter added 101 yards rushing.  Plummer finished with 236 yards passing with a touchdown for the Arizona State.  The Sun Devils finished the season 6-5 while the Wildcats finished 10-2, Pac 10 Co-Champs, & ranked 10^th nationally.  Arizona State would play for The Belt again in 1995.

 

 

 

Arizona Wildcats ©	Miami Hurricanes
The Fiesta Bowl Played January 1, 1994 at Sun Devil Stadium

  

 

Teams' Belt Records

 

Team	Belt Reigns	Overall Record				Home Record				Away Record				Neutral Record
		W	L	T	PCT	W	L	T	PCT	W	L	T	PCT	W	L	T	PCT
Arizona ©	4	6	10	0	.375	3	3	0	.500	3	7	0	.300
Miami, FLA	1	2	5	0	.286	0	1	0	.000	1	2	0	.333	1	2	0	.333

 

                         Previous Belt Meetings:       None