First-half surge guides UCLA past Alabama St.

Ethan Garbers replaced Dorian Thompson-Robinson at quarterback early in the second quarter and ran for two touchdowns before halftime to help UCLA pull away for a 45-7 win against Alabama State on Saturday afternoon in Pasadena, Calif.

After Thompson-Robinson completed 9 of 11 passes for 101 yards and a touchdown, Garbers completed 14 of 18 passes for 164 yards with an interception.

Thompson-Robinson appeared to sustain