Penn State-UCLA X factors: PSU reserves of note and a dangerous Bruin

After spending the month of September playing in State College, it’s time for No. 7 Penn State (3-1, 0-1) to play a road game. Opening against a winless UCLA outfit at the Rose Bowl is an ideal way to bounce back after the Nittany Lions’ difficult double overtime loss to unbeaten Oregon at Beaver Stadium.

Big Ten matchup features UCLA taking on No. 7 Penn State

UCLA is 136th in defensive third down percentage, allowing opponents to convert 58% of the time. Penn State ranks 75th on offense, converting on 39.2% of third downs. UCLA ranks 95th in the FBS with a -2 turnover margin, compared to Penn State's 11th-ranked +5 margin.
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UCLA changes offensive coordinators ahead of a visit from Penn State on Saturday; here’s who will call the plays now

UCLA will have a new play caller on offense Saturday when it hosts Penn State at the Rose Bowl. Ben Bolch of the Los Angeles Times first reported on Tuesday night that the Bruins and offensive coordinator Tino Sunseri have “mutually agreed to part ways.

2025 Big Ten on CBS schedule: Penn State vs. UCLA, Oregon vs. Indiana headline upcoming slate

UCLA is in transition after firing coach DeShaun Foster in Week 3 following a winless start to 2025. Interim coach Tim Skipper is tasked with steadying the Bruins while the program searches for a permanent replacement. The last time UCLA beat Penn State was 1967.

Penn State’s James Franklin offers a blunt reaction to Drew Allar’s ill-advised OT throw

The game ended on PSU veteran quarterback Drew Allar’s interception on a first-down play from the Ducks’ 25. Allar tried to hit tight end Luke Reynolds on the right side on a boundary throw that talented Oregon safety Dillon Thieneman appeared to be waiting on. The Ducks’ DB caught the ball at the 17, securing Oregon’s upset.
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UCLA offensive coordinator Tino Sunseri and the Bruins part ways

UCLA nabbed one of the hottest coordinators in college football heading into the 2025 season, but it turns out that partnership is ending before a full season together.Multiple rep

B1G Time: Road trip woes affect everyone, Penn State's silver lining after loss to Oregon

On the flip side, Ohio State and Penn State are 2-1 crossing the country and 1-2 ATS. The other 12 are 2-10 (.167) straight up and 5-7 (.417) ATS. Last week, Oregon and Ohio State were 2-0 while UCLA and USC were 0-2, keeping in line with how things are going.

Early Penn State-UCLA storylines: Lions’ ripe for rebound out west against struggling Bruins

After spending the first four games at Beaver Stadium, Penn State must prepare for its first road trip of 2025. James Franklin’s team, still smarting from a double overtime loss to Oregon in State College on Saturday night, should not have much trouble against winless UCLA in the Rose Bowl on Saturday.
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