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Last Updated: December 16, 2023, 00:30 IST
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LA Bowl: UCLA (7-5) vs. Boise State (8-5), Dec. 16, 7:30 p.m. ET (ABC)
LA Bowl: UCLA (7-5) vs. Boise State (8-5), Dec. 16, 7:30 p.m. ET (ABC)
Line: UCLA by 4 1/2, based on FanDuel Sportsbook.
Series report: UCLA leads 1-0.
WHAT’S AT STAKE
The Broncos staged a late-season turnaround by profitable their closing 4 video games to assert the Mountain West for the primary time since 2019, a run that was sufficient to see interim coach and defensive coordinator Spencer Danielson earn the highest job completely. The Bruins staggered to the end line, shedding three of their final 4 video games however getting a rivalry victory that probably saved coach Chip Kelly from being fired.
KEY MATCHUP
Boise State RB Ashton Jeanty vs. UCLA’s line of defense. Jeanty rushed for 153 yards and a landing within the Mountain West title recreation towards UNLV, and the Broncos will want extra from their operating offense after beginning QB Taylen Green transferred to Arkansas. The Bruins had been fierce at stopping the bottom recreation, ending third within the FBS permitting 2.33 yards per carry, however received’t have All-America and Lombardi Award-winning edge rusher Laiatu Latu (21 1/2 tackles for loss).
PLAYERS TO WATCH
Boise State: DE Ahmed Hassanein. Born in Cairo, Egypt, Hassanein emerged as some of the disruptive gamers in school soccer with 16 1/2 tackles for loss and 12 1/2 sacks as a junior. He has at the very least one sort out for loss in 11 straight video games, which is all of the extra spectacular contemplating Hassanein began enjoying soccer competitively in 2019.
UCLA: QB Ethan Garbers is anticipated to begin after being knocked out of the common season finale towards California with a proper shoulder harm. Garbers threw for 3 touchdowns within the win towards Southern California on Nov. 18, the Bruins’ lone victory down the stretch and the one recreation he began and completed of their final 4 contests.
FACTS & FIGURES
UCLA can be with out a number of different key names on protection in addition to Latu. Defensive coordinator D’Anton Lynn took the identical place with the Trojans. Starting S Kamari Ramsey and CB John Humphrey have entered the switch portal. … The Mountain West champion is enjoying a Pac-12 crew in its bowl recreation for the eighth time prior to now 11 seasons. It is 6-1 in such matchups, with Fresno State defeating Washington State 29-6 within the LA Bowl final season. … The Broncos are 5-2 in bowl video games towards Pac-12 foes. … The Bruins haven’t received a bowl recreation because the 2015 Alamo Bowl towards Kansas State following the 2014 season. … Boise State is 0-2 towards Power 5 opponents this season, having misplaced 56-19 to Pac-12 champion Washington in its season opener and 18-16 to UCF of the Big 12 one week later. … UCLA didn’t defeat an FBS crew that completed with greater than seven wins this season. … Boise State is anticipated to begin freshman C.J. Tiller at quarterback. Tiller took snaps in a forty five-10 win towards Utah State on Nov. 18 however has not tried a cross in school.
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AP school soccer: https://apnews.com/hub/ap-top-25-college-football-poll and https://apnews.com/hub/college-football
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