It’s been an up and down season for UCLA, so it leaves many to wonder, which team will show up on Saturday against No. 8 Utah? Will it be the one that lost the first three games of the season or the one that comes in having won three straight? A victory would shoot UCLA (4-5, 4-2) into a tie with Utah (8-1, 5-1) in the Pac-12 South standings while securing the tiebreaker between the teams.
UCLA vs. Utah
- When: Saturday, November 16
- Time: 8:00 p.m. ET
- TV: FOX
- Live Stream: fuboTV (watch for free)
This matchup will pit the conference’s best defense against its hottest offense. Since Pac-12 play started, the Bruins lead the conference in points per game (37), rushing yards per game (217.2) and first downs per game (25.2). The Utes defense leads the Pac-12 in points allowed per game (13.5), rushing yards allowed per game (51.5) and first downs allowed per game (14.2).
UCLA was discounted after opening its season with losses to Cincinnati, San Diego State, and Oklahoma, however, a 67-63 win against Washington State on Sept. 21 turned its whole season around. The Bruins beat Colorado, 31-14, on Nov. 2 after outscoring the Buffaloes 17-0 in the first quarter. Quarterback Dorian Thompson-Robinson went 21-for-28 with 226 yards and two touchdowns, along with one interception. Joshua Kelley also ran for 126 yards on 23 carries.
For the Utes, it’s all about drowning out the noise and taking things one game at a time. The team had a bye last week after a 33-28 win vs. Washington on Nov. 2. Quarterback Tyler Huntley went 19-for-24 with 284 yards and one touchdown. Zack Moss ran for 100 yards and nine different receivers had at least one catch.
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