UCLA’s first touchdown of 2024 goes to Rico Flores Jr.

Rico Flores Jr scored the first touchdown of the 2024 season for the UCLA Bruins.

It took nearly 37 minutes of gameplay, but the UCLA Bruins finally got on the scoreboard in the game against Hawaii. With 8:41 left in the third period, the Bruins made the game 10-7. Rico Flores Jr. caught a 39-yard pass on play-action from Ethan Garbers.

It was not a pretty first half for the Bruins, but the scoring drive was a 96-yard drive. The score put the Bruins right back in the game with a bunch of time left in the game.

Flores Jr. played at Notre Dame last season. During the year the North Highlands, California native – Flores Jr caught 27 passes for 392 yards and a touchdown.

This was his first catch of the game. It was the 10th completion out of 23 passes for quarterback Ethan Garbers. The Bruins run game has also been ineffective to this point. Top running back TJ Harden has five carries and just 12 yards on the season.