{
  "id": 5929784,
  "title": "UCLA opens Bob Chesney era with a 45-24 win over former Pac-12 rival California",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/06/ucla-opens-bob-chesney-era-with-a-45-24-win-over-former-pac-12-rival",
  "topic": "culture",
  "section": "Culture",
  "published": "2026-09-06T06:38:28.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Winnipeg Free Press",
    "slug": "winnipeg-free-press",
    "url": "https://www.winnipegfreepress.com/uncategorized/2026/09/06/ucla-opens-bob-chesney-era-with-a-45-24-win-over-former-pac-12-rival-california"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Berkeley, Calif. (AP) — UCLA began the Bob Chesney era with a 45-24 triumph over former Pac-12 adversary California on Saturday night. Wayne Knight contributed with two touchdowns in the fourth quarter, following interceptions by Ta Shawn James. The Bruins opened their season under Chesney's leadership by exploiting late mistakes made by quarterback Jaron-Keawe Sagapolutele. Knight, who moved from James Madison with Chesney, scored on a 31-yard run midway through the fourth quarter after James' first interception. He then added another touchdown with a 4-yard run with 2:58 remaining in the game, following a second takeaway by James. Anthony Woods sealed the victory with a 53-yard touchdown run. Knight finished the game with 71 yards on the ground and three touchdowns. Nico Iamaleava passed for 184 yards and also scored a touchdown. Sagapolutele completed 271 yards and two scores, but threw four interceptions. The two teams had faced each other annually since 1933 until a break in the series when UCLA joined the Big Ten and California moved to the ACC. The realignment between the schools, which began after UCLA left the Pac-12 with USC, has intensified the rivalry. The teams have a financial arrangement known as \"Calimony,\" where UCLA pays California $10 million annually. The matchup between the former rivals included at least one meeting each year from 1933 to 2023.",
  "summary": null,
  "key_points": [
    "UCLA begins Bob Chesney era with 45-24 win over California",
    "Wayne Knight scores two touchdowns in fourth quarter",
    "Anthony Woods seals victory with 53-yard touchdown run"
  ],
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  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
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    "also_reported_by": [
      {
        "outlet": "Yahoo Sports",
        "title": "Cal's season opens with some thrills, but ultimately a loss to UCLA",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/06/cals-season-opens-with-some-thrills-but-ultimately-a-loss-to-ucla",
        "published": "2026-09-06T08:10:15.000Z"
      }
    ]
  },
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}