Saturday, October 25, 2014

Folsom Field in Boulder

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The #25 UCLA Bruins (5-2) will try to pick up their third Pac 12 win of the season on Saturday afternoon when they play the Colorado Buffaloes (2-5). The Bruins were able to beat the Buffaloes 45-23 a year ago.

UCLA was able to snap their two-game losing streak over the weekend by beating California 36-34 on the road. The Bruins did turn the ball over three times in that game, but they were also able to gain 567 yards against Cal's defense.

The Bruins have had a well-balanced offense this season by passing for 291.9 yards per game and rushing for 200.6 yards per game. Quarterback Brett Hundley has been great for UCLA this season, throwing for 1,856 yards with 13 touchdowns and just four interceptions, and he has rushed for 305 yards with four more scores.

Last Saturday, Colorado lost their third consecutive game when they were defeated 56-28 by USC on the road. Their defense gave up 532 yards in that loss, including 319 yards through the air.

The Buffaloes have actually had a good offense this season, but their defense has given up 38.6 points per game to their opponents. Sophomore quarterback Sefo Liufau has completed 65.3 percent of his passes for 2,030 yards, 21 touchdowns and nine interceptions. Wide receiver Nelson Spruce has caught 71 passes for 801 yards and 11 touchdowns.

UCLA Bruins Betting Trends

UCLA Bruins are 1-6-0 Against the Spread

UCLA Bruins are 2-5-0 against the Over/Under

Colorado Buffaloes Betting Trends

Colorado Buffaloes are 3-4-0 Against the Spread

Colorado Buffaloes are 4-3-0 against the Over/Under

Injuries to Watch

UCLA Bruins

10/20/14 RB Paul Perkins Wrist injured last game, "?" Saturday vs. Colorado
10/20/14 WR Thomas Duarte Hamstring injured last game, "?" Saturday vs. Colorado
10/19/14 OG Alex Redmond Ankle "?" Saturday vs. Colorado
10/19/14 OT Simon Goines Knee "?" Saturday vs. Colorado
10/01/14 LB Kenny Orjioke Knee out for season
09/22/14 DB Randall Goforth Shoulder out for season
09/03/14 RB Steven Manfro Knee out for season
08/02/14 WR Austin Roberts Knee out for season

Colorado Buffaloes

10/02/14 WR Elijah Dunston Knee out for season
09/26/14 DL Tyler Henington ACL out for season
09/20/14 WR Lee Walker Shoulder out for season
09/19/14 TE Dylan Keeney Knee out indefinitely
09/11/14 OL Brad Cotner Concussion out indefinitely
08/21/14 DB Jered Bell ACL out for season

Josh's Pick: Take UCLA

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