Demond Williams Jr. led three second-half game-securing scoring drives, and Washington beat UCLA, 31-19, at Alaska Airlines Field at Husky Stadium on Friday night to clinch bowl eligibility.
Jonah Coleman added 95 rushing yards and two TDs as the Huskies won for the second time in three games.
Williams led the Huskies (6-5, 4-4 Big Ten) to a field goal and two touchdowns, including a 2-yard touchdown pass to Decker DeGraaf with 5:44 left in the game to seal the victory over the Bruins (4-6, 3-5). Will Rogers helped UW to a 14-13 halftime lead. UW's defense made several big plays and the Huskies scored 10 points off turnovers to secure the win.
The Steve Belichick-coached defense forced and recovered two fumbles and sacked UCLA quarterback Ethan Garbers six times in the victory, including on third and fourth down to end a late threat.
Williams completed 7 of 8 passes for 67 yards and a score and scrambled for 31 more.
Russell Davis II helped set up UW's first two scores with sacks of Garbers. The first was followed by a 17-yard shanked punt that gave the Huskies first down at UCLA's 36. Jonah Coleman capped a short drive with a 15-yard score and a 7-0 lead.
Davis helped make it 14-3 with a strip sack of former UW quarterback Garbers and fumble recovery midway through the first quarter. Rogers took advantage of the second chance on the ensuing drive with an 8-yard scoring toss to Keleki Latu for a 14-3 lead.
The win made the Huskies bowl eligible in their first season under coach Jedd Fisch. That will buoy the Huskies as they prepare for their biggest test of the season.
The Huskies close out the regular season at No. 1 Oregon Saturday, Nov. 30.