UCLA Bruins vs. Nebraska Cornhuskers Pick & Prediction NOVEMBER 2nd 2024

Stadium: Memorial Stadium Lincoln
Logo UCLA Bruins
VS
Logo Nebraska Cornhuskers
41.5
OPENER
-7

41o -110
CURRENT
-7.5 -108

+258
MONEYLINE
-309

27
SCORE
20

Preview and Prediction

UCLA is currently experiencing a surge of momentum in their debut season in the Big Ten Conference.

The Bruins will aim to maintain this momentum as they face off against Nebraska in Lincoln, Nebraska on Saturday afternoon.

With a record of 2-5 overall and 1-4 in the conference, UCLA achieved their highest score of the season and secured their first-ever Big Ten win against Rutgers on October 19th. Quarterback Ethan Garbers played a key role in this victory, completing 32 out of 38 passes for 383 yards and four touchdowns. This win gave the Bruins a boost of confidence as they headed into their bye week.

Offensive lineman Garrett DiGiorgio expressed the team's desire to continue building on their progress, particularly in protecting their quarterback. UCLA has allowed 20 sacks this season and is still working on improving their defense against the pass rush, as seen in their game against Rutgers where they gave up three sacks.

On the other hand, Nebraska (5-3, 2-3) has had a strong pass rush this season with 23 sacks. They will be looking to utilize this strength and bounce back from their two-game losing streak.

After starting the season with a 5-1 record, the Cornhuskers suffered a tough 56-7 loss to then-No. 16 Indiana on October 19th. They showed resilience in their game against preseason Big Ten favorite Ohio State last week, ultimately falling short with a 21-17 loss to the No. 4 Buckeyes.

Despite the loss, Nebraska's performance against Ohio State was more in line with their defensive style. In their wins, they have limited opponents to an average of 7.4 points per game. However, in their three losses, opponents have averaged 36 points per game, with Ohio State's 21 points being the lowest.

Defensive lineman Ty Robinson spoke about the team's high standards and their determination to meet them during Tuesday's press conference. He believes that their strong practices during the week will help them maintain this standard and achieve success on the field.

PREDICTION
UCLA Bruins
16
23
Nebraska Cornhuskers