The No. 9 University of California at Los Angeles Bruins (8-1, 5-1 Pac-12) and their powerful rushing offense play host to the University of Arizona Wildcats (3-6, 1-5 Pac-12), one of the nation’s softest ground defenses, at Rose Bowl on Saturday. The Bruins are 19.5-point favorites, and the total is 77.5.
Arizona is coming off a deflating 45-20 loss to No. 12 Utah at Rice-Eccles Stadium last Saturday, their fourth straight defeat. Jayden de Laura threw for 159 yards. Michael Wiley ran six times for 64 yards. He added two receptions for 41 yards. Tetairoa McMillan caught four passes for 78 yards and a touchdown.
UCLA beat Arizona State 50-36 at Sun Devil Stadium, Frank Kush Field last Saturday. Dorian Thompson-Robinson was 13 of 20 for 169 yards, two touchdowns, and an interception. Kazmeir Allen carried 11 times for 137 yards and a touchdown and added four catches for 63 yards. Jake Bobo caught three receptions for 64 yards.
HEAD-TO-HEAD
The Bruins won the only meeting between the teams last season, a 34-16 victory in October. Dorian Thompson-Robinson threw one touchdown for UCLA, as Brittain Brown added a rushing TD and Greg Dulcich scored once.
TALE OF THE TAPE
The Wildcats are averaging 30.9 points per game for the season, 52nd in FBS, and they are facing a Bruins defense that has surrendered 25.6 PPG (64th). Meanwhile, UCLA has scored 40.8 points a game this season, eighth in the country, and Arizona is allowing 38.2 PPG (128th).
The Wildcats rank as one of the country’s top teams in passing yards per game (328.0, 7th), while they are 83rd in rushing yards (137.8). The Bruins are 92nd in passing yards allowed per game (248.0) and 35th against the run (124.4).
UCLA has been one of the country’s top rushing teams, averaging 242.3 yards per game (7th), while ranking 37th in passing yards (266.1). Arizona’s defense has been susceptible on the ground, as the Wildcats are 125th in the nation in rushing yards allowed per game (218.7). Against the pass, the Wildcats are 100th (254.3).
TOP PERFORMERS
Through nine games, Jayden de Laura has thrown for 22 touchdowns (8 INT) and 312.6 yards per game to lead Arizona in passing. In four away games this season, he has 10 TDs (3 INT) and an average of 314.8 yards passing.
Michael Wiley leads the team in rushing with an average of 51.3 yards a game over eight games. He has four touchdowns on the ground and four through the air. Jacob Cowing is the Wildcats’ leading receiver with 94.0 yards a game and seven TDs.
Dorian Thompson-Robinson has 19 passing touchdowns (4 INT) with 237.8 yards per game through nine games to lead UCLA. In six home games this season, he has thrown for 13 TDs (2 INT) and an average of 245.8 yards.
Zach Charbonnet has been the home team’s leading performer on the ground, averaging 137.7 yards a game through seven games. He also has been valuable as a receiver, racking up 33.1 yards a game through the air.
He has 10 touchdowns. Jake Bobo has been the primary target in the Bruins’ passing game. He has six touchdowns and a 65.6 yard per game average through nine appearances.
HOME AND AWAY
Arizona is seeking to reverse a three-game road losing streak this season. UCLA is looking to remain unbeaten at home this season.
SportsTips’ College Football Pick:
UCLA -20 (-115)
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