Who’s Playing
Colorado @ UCLA
Current Records: Colorado 3-6; UCLA 5-4
What to Know
The UCLA Bruins and the Colorado Buffaloes are even-steven against one another since October of 2015 (3-3), but not for long. UCLA’s week off comes to an end as they meet up with the Buffaloes at 9 p.m. ET at Rose Bowl on Saturday. If the matchup is anything like Colorado’s 48-42 victory from their previous meeting in November of last year, the scorekeeper will be kept real busy.
Two weeks ago, the Bruins lost to the Utah Utes on the road by a decisive 44-24 margin. No one had a standout game offensively for UCLA, but they got scores from TE Greg Dulcich, RB Zach Charbonnet, and TE Michael Ezeike.
Meanwhile, it may have taken double overtime to finish the job, but Colorado ultimately got the result they were hoping for last week with a 37-34 win over the Oregon State Beavers. Colorado QB Brendon Lewis was slinging it as he passed for three TDs and 170 yards on 24 attempts in addition to punching in one rushing touchdown.
Special teams collected 13 points for Colorado. K Cole Becker booted in three field goals, the longest a 52-yarder in the second quarter, which ultimately accounted for the difference in the game.
The Bruins are the favorite in this one, with an expected 17-point margin of victory. They have failed bettors playing the spread in their past two games, so buyers beware.
UCLA is now 5-4 while the Buffaloes sit at 3-6. Two stats to keep in the back of your head while watching: UCLA is 208th worst in the nation in passing yards allowed per game, with 278.4 on average. Colorado has experienced some struggles of their own as they are stumbling into the contest with the 223rd fewest passing yards per game in the nation, having accrued only 134.8 on average. It’s possible one of these Achilles’ heels will wind up tripping the losing team up.
How To Watch
- When: Saturday at 9 p.m. ET
- Where: Rose Bowl — Pasadena, California
- TV: Pac 12 Networks
- Online streaming: fuboTV (Try for free. Regional restrictions may apply.)
- Follow: CBS Sports App
Odds
The Bruins are a big 17-point favorite against the Buffaloes, according to the latest college football odds.
Over/Under: -110
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Series History
UCLA and Colorado both have three wins in their last six games.
- Nov 07, 2020 – Colorado 48 vs. UCLA 42
- Nov 02, 2019 – UCLA 31 vs. Colorado 14
- Sep 28, 2018 – Colorado 38 vs. UCLA 16
- Sep 30, 2017 – UCLA 27 vs. Colorado 23
- Nov 03, 2016 – Colorado 20 vs. UCLA 10
- Oct 31, 2015 – UCLA 35 vs. Colorado 31
