Sometimes, it becomes abundantly clear why coaches harp on generic football platitudes like “you have to learn to take the sack.” UCLA quarterback Josh Rosen might have finally learned that lesson on Saturday.
The UCLA Bruins are in College Station to take on the Texas A&M Aggies in their season-opener and it’s the kind of game where you have to limit the number of mistakes you commit as much as possible.
In Rosen’s case, he ended up making a terrible mistake instead. Early in the first quarter, Rosen was about to be sacked by swarming Aggies defenders when, as he was falling to the ground, decided to just float the ball up into the air in the general vicinity of his wide receiver.
After what must have felt like an eternity for UCLA head coach Jim Mora, the ball came down into the waiting arms of TAMU corner Priest Willis.
Look out! @AggieFootball brings the pressure and comes away with the interception. https://t.co/cpzcJjqOTs
— SEConCBS (@SEConCBS) September 3, 2016
Somehow, the Bruins escaped the ensuing drive without giving up points to the Aggies. But you better believe that Rosen is going to take the sack next time.
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