No. 8 Oregon will face off against UCLA this Saturday at the Rose Bowl, with the Ducks favored by 25.5 points. UCLA is looking for their first conference win after losing to Indiana, while Oregon is coming off three nonconference wins. Despite some shaky performances early in the season, Oregon has managed to maintain a perfect record.
UCLA’s defense has been solid against the run but struggles against quarterbacks, which will be a challenge against Oregon’s efficient quarterback, Dillon Gabriel. UCLA will need to pressure Gabriel to disrupt their offense. On the other side, UCLA quarterback Ethan Garbers has been sacked multiple times this season and will need protection to exploit Oregon’s secondary.
The prediction for the game is Oregon 41, UCLA 24, with the Ducks’ high-powered offense expected to outscore the Bruins. UCLA’s offense has shown improvement throughout the season, but it may not be enough to keep up with Oregon. The Ducks had an extra week to prepare coming off a bye week, while UCLA returned from a loss to LSU less than a week ago. Overall, it looks like Oregon has the upper hand in this matchup.
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