Penn State and UCLA are set to meet on the football field for the first time in a long time. The last time these two teams faced off was way back in 1968 when Penn State came out on top with a 21-7 victory. Interestingly, that game was the sixth consecutive meeting between the schools, but they never played each other again after that. Now that they are both part of the same conference, we can expect to see more matchups between them in the future.
This upcoming game holds significance for UCLA as it will be the first time they are playing a football game in the Eastern Time Zone since 2014. The Bruins have a long history of not traveling to the East Coast for games, but that streak will come to an end with this matchup against Penn State. After facing Minnesota at home, UCLA will once again head to the Eastern Time Zone to take on Rutgers.
On the other hand, Penn State is no stranger to starting the season strong. They have kicked off the last four seasons with a 4-0 record and will be looking to extend that streak to five straight wins. The Nittany Lions have also been dominant against unranked teams, boasting a 24-game winning streak against opponents not in the AP Top 25.
The game is scheduled to take place on Saturday, October 5th at Beaver Stadium in University Park, Pennsylvania. Fans can catch the action live on Fox or stream it on fuboTV. The prediction for the game heavily favors Penn State, with the Nittany Lions expected to cover a 27.5-point spread against UCLA. Despite the early start time potentially affecting Penn State’s performance, it is unlikely that UCLA’s defense, which has struggled in previous games, will be able to contain the Nittany Lions.
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