UCLA Bruins quarterback Josh Rosen had said the crowd noise at Kyle Field would not bother him, but the Texas A&M student section is doing their best.
Josh Rosen came into the 2016 season regarded as one of the best quarterbacks in the nation. After throwing for over 3,600 yards and 23 touchdowns in 2015 as a freshman, Rosen was supposed to dominate Texas A&M in No. 16 UCLA’s opening game. However, that has not been the case, and the fans at Kyle Field are letting him hear it.
Earlier this past week, Rosen was asked about the loud crowd at Kyle Field. He brushed it off, saying “After about 50,000 people, it all sounds the same.” Judging by his performance on Saturday, maybe a packed house can be a bit of a disturbance.
For the record, Kyle Field has a lot more than 50,000 people when it is at capacity. In fact, there were over 102,000 people on hand to see the Aggies take on the Bruins on Saturday. After another incomplete pass on third down, Rosen and his Bruins teammates headed off the field, and the Aggies’ student section let him have it, chanting “Fifty Thousand!”
Here it is: Texas A&M student section chanting "Fifty thousand!" after another Rosen 3rd down incompletion pic.twitter.com/Xw2Kt6HSFF
— Sean Lester (@s_lester14) September 3, 2016
By far, Kyle Field is the most hostile environment that the young quarterback has had to play in during his short career. Last season, the toughest road games for UCLA were Arizona, Utah, and USC, none of which are harder venues to play in. During the USC game, 83,000 people showed up, but the crowd was mostly UCLA fans.
Heading into the fourth quarter, Rosen has gone 16 for 31 for 166 yards. He has yet to throw a touchdown in the contest, which is something he only did once in 2015.
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A loss to Texas A&M would be a big blow for the Bruins. They are expected to be the class of the Pac-12 South Division, and are slated to play Stanford in three weeks. Rosen better get his act together or it could be a long season for the UCLA.
