 UCLA extended the nation's longest winning streak to 18 games and, if not for a questionable fumble in its final game of the season at Miami, would have been invited to play in the first BCS national championship game.The loss to UCLA cemented Oregon State's 28th losing season, but they had lost three consecutive games by a combined nine points.In the Civil War game in Corvallis, #15 Oregon took a 31–24 lead with 2