UCLA football bowl history: Every bowl game the Bruins have played in

Terry Donahue, Head Coach for the University of California, Los Angeles UCLA Bruins talks to his quarterback #19 John Barnes during the NCAA Pac-10 college football game against the University of California, Berkeley Golden Bears on 31st October 1992 at the California Memorial Stadium, Berkeley, California, United States. The Bears won the game 48 - 12. (Photo by Otto Greule Jr /Allsport/Getty Images) /

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Sep 27, 2008; Pasadena, CA, USA; UCLA Bruins running back Khalil Bell (36) Mandatory Credit: Kirby Lee/Image of Sport-USA TODAY Sports /

2005 Sun Bowl: Another 10-win season

In Year 3 of the Dorrell era, the Bruins found some momentum and nearly got back to the top of the Pac 10 conference. They finished 6-2 in conference play and 9-2 in the regular season, their 10th win came in the Sun Bowl against the Northwestern Wildcats.

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The Wildcats shot out to a 22-0 lead in the first quarter, but UCLA took over from that point on. The Bruins got two kickoff return touchdowns in the game on the way to a 50-38 win. They set the record for points in a Sun Bowl.

UCLA running backs Chris Markey and Khalil Bell were named co-MVPs of the game. UCLA finished the year at 10-2 and ranked No. 16 in the country.

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