Prediction, Game Preview, and Odds for UCLA vs. Penn State

In 1968, Penn State went to Los Angeles and beat them 21–6. They went on to have an 11-0 season. That was their last game together.

In the 1960s, they played each other often, but Penn State was a separate school and UCLA was a member of the Athletic Association of Western Universities.

(By the way, new Pac-12, that name could be free.)

Well, let us just say UCLA is having a tough time becoming a Big Ten school. It has lost all three games, including Hawaii, which was tough to beat. Penn State, on the other hand, is quietly going strong with a 4-0 record.

Next up for Penn State are games at USC, Wisconsin, and Ohio State. UCLA can not just be a tune-up.

UCLA vs Penn State Preview

UCLA vs Penn State How to Watch
Date: Saturday, October 6, 2024
Game Time: 12:00 pm ET
Venue: Beaver Stadium, University Park, PA
How to Watch: FOX
Penn State (4-0), UCLA (1-3)

Why UCLA Will Win

The offence failed to make any plays against Oregon, the running game is a mess, and the defence makes way too many mistakes. This is a good run defence, though.

The Bruin front line has not been gouged yet. Both Oregon and Indiana ran the ball more than four yards on average, but both teams did well with the pass.

Last week, Penn State went back to some of the ways it did things in 2023. Drew Allar threw the ball well, but the offence only gained 135 yards and nothing going down field. UCLA needs to stop the big ball from going in, and

Why Penn State Will Win

Yeah, things are going wrong at UCLA.

The Bruin ground game can make a push at any time, and now they are up against a Penn State run defence that is giving up only 2.3 yards per carry and has gotten tougher over the last two weeks.

UCLA has the worst running attack in the country, their passing game is not making up for it, and they are making way too many mistakes as they try desperately to get things going in the right direction.

On both sides of the ball, Penn State will be strong on third downs and…

UCLA vs Penn State: Who Will Win

Penn State might try a few long shots just to see what happens, but they will not be taking any crazy risks.

As long as the Nittany Lions play it safe, the score should stay low for a while. After that, things will start to get more exciting. You should not expect a lot of stress after the break.