[7:00 PM] UCLA @ California

Who will WIN this matchup?

UCLA Bruins (4-7)

@ California Golden Bears (4-7)

 

• UCLA began the season as the media’s pick to win the Pac-12 South but lost for the fifth time in its last six games last Saturday as rival USC collected 527 total yards of offense and rolled to a 36-14 victory.

• The Bruins face another tough matchup against Cal quarterback Davis Webb, who threw for 393 yards and two touchdowns in last week’s 45-31 loss to Stanford while the Bears’ beleaguered defense allowed 555 total yards, including 357 on the ground.

• A former walk-on, Fafaul has done an admirable job while establishing a strong connection with receiver Jordan Lasley, who caught a pair of touchdowns against USC and has 26 catches for 429 yards and five scores over his last six games. The Bruins’ defense faltered last week but has allowed only 10 touchdown catches this season and boasts a solid linebacking corps led by Kenny Young and Jayon Brown, who has a team-high 105 tackles.

• Junior wideout Chad Hansen leads the Pac-12 with 1,093 receiving yards after continuing his breakout season with seven catches for 114 yards and two scores against Stanford. The injury-plagued defense is allowing a Pac-12-worst 45.5 points per game and saw Cardinal tailback Christian McCaffrey rush for a school-record 284 yards and three touchdowns on 31 carries in last week’s Big Game.

• UCLA has won the last three meetings against Cal and leads the all-time series, 53-32-1.

 

StreakSmarts Pick: UCLA Bruins

Confidence: 5/10

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