Gorman alum dazzles

Thompson-robinson sparks UCLA past Utah

PASADENA, Calif. — Dorian Thompson-robinson’s knocked another item off his revenge list Saturday by leading No. 18 UCLA past No. 11 Utah 42-32.

The fifth-year senior and Bishop Gorman product said during the week leading up to the game that he had something to prove against the Utes, who had handily won five straight in the series by an average of 27 points.

Thompson-robinson made sure that streak ended, passing for 299 yards and four TDS while also running for a score to lead the Bruins to their first 6-0 start since 2005, The fifth-year senior also became UCLA’S career leader in passing touchdowns.

“I definitely wanted this one. We all know the history between UCLA and Utah, the point differential has been crazy,” said Thompson-robinson, who completed 18 of 23 passes. “So we knew the beast at hand coming in here, and I think my boys went out there and went to work.”

The Bruins also improved to 3-0 in the Pac-12 and picked up the biggest victory in coach Chip Kelly’s five years in Westwood. They have won nine straight dating back to last season, which is their longest streak since running off 20 straight victories in 1997-98.

After Cameron Rising’s 9-yard keeper got the Utes within 2825 early in the fourth quarter, Thompson-robinson connected with Logan Loya for a 70-yard touchdown. That score with 11:17 remaining was the 76th touchdown pass of Thompson-robinson’s career, passing Brett Hundley for the most in school history.

“It’s pretty cool for what Dorian has done. He has invested a ton in himself and he’s reaping the rewards of that,” Kelly said. “Really happy for him, seeing how he has grown as a person and grown as a leader.”

Thompson-robinson’s only mistake came late in the fourth quarter when he was picked off by Clark Phillips III, who returned it 80 yards for a touchdown. It was the second straight week Phillips had a Pick Six and the fourth of his career. ‘

Cameron Rising passed for 287 yards and ran for a pair of scores for the Utes (4-2, 2-1), who had won five straight in the series by an average of 27 points.

Ashley Landis The Associated Press Dorian Thompson-robinson celebrates after a 42-32 win against Utah in which he became UCLA’S career leader in passing touchdowns.