The SportsLine model is projecting UCLA to beat Wisconsin 23-18 this Saturday, putting a huge spotlight on a team that’s already sitting at 5-0 straight up and against the spread. This isn’t your usual early season chatter, folks, because the Bruins are on a ridiculous tear, and it looks like a whole lot of people are about to get surprised.
Bob Chesney’s Instant Impact Has UCLA in the CFP Conversation
UCLA is absolutely on fire, coming off a shocking upset over Oregon that nobody saw coming. This isn’t just a fluke; first-year head coach Bob Chesney has made an immediate, undeniable impact, and it shows. The Bruins aren’t just winning, they are covering the spread too, going 5-0 both straight up and against the spread. They’re quickly becoming one of the hottest programs in college football, and with a manageable schedule still ahead, they are absolutely in the College Football Playoff conversation. How crazy is that for a first-year coach?
Bruins Look to Keep Rolling Against Wisconsin, Despite Injury
This Saturday, UCLA takes on Wisconsin at the Rose Bowl, and the model is calling for a 23-18 Bruins victory at 7:30 p.m. ET. That makes UCLA (-2.5) the smart play against the spread in 54% of simulations, with the Under (43.5) hitting 62% of the time. What’s wild is the Bruins are doing all this without quarterback Nico Iamaleava, who is out with a knee injury. But honestly, they have been getting it done with the Big Ten’s top rushing offense and a rock-solid defense, so the model isn’t projecting a huge drop-off in their performance. That’s a confident read on a team hitting their stride.
Week 7 Has Some Other Wild Matchups On Tap
While all eyes are on UCLA, Week 7 is stacked with some other monster games. Ohio State is hitting the road as 3.5-point favorites against Indiana, and you know that’s going to be intense after Indiana shocked the Buckeyes in last season’s Big Ten title game on their way to a national championship. Then you have Tennessee (+8.5) hosting Alabama in a rivalry that always delivers. Notre Dame (-10.5) is heading to BYU, a campus where the Cougars already defeated the Irish back in 2004. Plus, Florida goes to Texas (-10.5), with both teams desperate to bounce back from surprising Week 6 losses. It’s a huge slate, but the model has crunched the numbers on every single FBS matchup.
So, get ready for Saturday, because UCLA’s journey from shocking upset to CFP contender is just getting started, and their clash with Wisconsin is going to be a must-watch for anyone following the college football world.
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Originally reported by CBS Sports.
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