Damon Bankston's 43-yard touchdown reception on a screen pass put an exclamation point on New Mexico's first-ever win over a Big Ten opponent, a 35-10 romp over UCLA in Pasadena, Calif., on Friday.
Bankston's clinching score came after UCLA coach DeShaun Foster accepted a penalty on New Mexico for illegal motion. Instead of fourth-and-2, the Lobos (2-1) faced a third-and-11 on which quarterback Jack Layne dumped a short pass to Bankston.
The running back proceeded to race through and past would-be tacklers to the end zone, his second scoring trip of the fourth quarter, putting the Lobos up 28-10 with 7:06 remaining.
His 2-yard touchdown run earlier in the period capped a 13-play, 75-yard drive and extended New Mexico's lead to 21-10.
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