UCLA just ran their perfect record to 9-0 for the first time since 1998, jumping up to No. 4 in the latest US LBM Coaches Poll after a gritty 34-20 win over Minnesota. These Bruins are on an absolute tear through their conference schedule, proving they are one of just two remaining unbeaten teams in all of FBS.
Dieffenbach and Mizell Are Putting on a Fourth-Quarter Clinic
These “Bruin Bullies” are straight up owning the fourth quarter. The game against Minnesota was tied up at 17-all in the final frame, but then Ty Dieffenbach decided it was time to put on a show. He dropped a 75-yard DIME to Aidan Mizell for a touchdown to break the tie. And get this, after Minnesota kicked a field goal to try and stay alive, Dieffenbach and Mizell DID IT AGAIN. That’s right, another 75-yard BOMB! Two back-to-back drives with 75-yard touchdowns from Dieffenbach to Mizell, unreal. Scooter Jackson put the cherry on top with an interception to officially seal the 34-20 victory. It’s the same script we’ve seen all season: close game, then UCLA takes over in the fourth.
Coaches Love ‘Em, Committee’s Still Sleeping
So, the Coaches Poll has UCLA sitting pretty at No. 4, even snagging a lone first-place vote for the second time this season. Georgia took the top spot after Miami’s loss, followed by Utah at No. 2 and Notre Dame at No. 3. Indiana rounds out the top five with UCLA. But here’s where it gets interesting: the College Football Playoff committee isn’t feeling the same love yet. They had UCLA all the way down at No. 8 in their inaugural rankings released last Tuesday. Seriously? We’ll find out in just two days if this impressive Minnesota win moved the needle and got the committee to take the Bruins more seriously.
The schedule ahead? UCLA’s only ranked opponent left is No. 14 USC on November 28. That’s not just a game, that’s shaping up to be an end-of-season rivalry showdown with massive, far-reaching implications for both LA teams. Keep an eye on that CFP ranking update this week, because the Bruins are clearly pushing hard for something big.
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Originally reported by Yahoo Sports.
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