Prediction, Game Preview, and Odds for Oregon vs. UCLA

It is Big Ten-style Pac-12 After Dark.

Oregon had two weeks off after beating its foe Oregon State, and now it starts the Big Ten season at… UCLA?

Yes, but the next two games in Eugene will be more typical Big Ten games. Michigan State and Ohio State will be there.

UCLA has had a rough start since DeShaun Foster took over. Last week at LSU was not terrible, but they still lost 34–17 after getting hammered by Indiana in their first Big Ten game.

The Bruins are going to be the underdog for the rest of the season, but they need to do something great soon.

Oregon vs UCLA Preview

Oregon vs UCLA How to Watch
Date: Saturday, September 28, 2024
Game Time: 11:00 pm ET
Venue: Rose Bowl, Pasadena, CA
How to Watch: FOX
UCLA (1-2), Oregon (3-0)

Why Oregon Will Win

On third downs, UCLA is having a hard time slowing down anyone.

Indiana made 9 out of 12 shots, and LSU looked like it hit on almost everything. It was fine against Hawaii. UCLA is the second-worst team in the country at defense on third downs overall.

While Oregon has not been great on third downs, the offense is ending drives with points and not stopping in the red zone, so Dillon Gabriel should be able to dunk and dink as much as he wants against a weak Bruin defense.

Why UCLA Will Win

The run defense has not been bad so far, though some of that may be because everyone is throwing at UCLA.

The defense needs to stop one part of the Ducks’ offense. The first place to start is on the ground, where Oregon State’s stout defense made the win easy.

To keep up with Oregon, UCLA can throw the ball well enough to make them work. Oregon’s pass rush is not very strong; they do not take the ball away, and

Oregon vs UCLA: Who Will Win

UCLA seems to have trouble moving the ball all the time.

There is not a running game, so on third downs, you can not get into a rhythm. Oregon will get off to a slow start, but a big second quarter will let everyone on the east coast sleep in before Sunday.