Saturday, October 4, 2014

Rose Bowl in Pasadena

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The Utah Utes (3-1) will try to quickly get over their first loss of the year when they go up against the #8 UCLA Bruins (4-0) on Saturday night. Last season, UCLA was able to beat Utah 34-27 on the road.

Last weekend, Utah lost their first Pac-12 game of the season when they lost 28-27 to Washington State. The Utes only passed for 165 yards in that loss and they were just 7-for-20 on third down opportunities.

Utah's offense has had no problem scoring so far this season by putting up 42 points per game through their first four games. Quarterback Travis Wilson has completed 58.7 percent of his passes for 783 yards, seven touchdowns and no picks. Junior running back Devontae Booker has 357 yards and three scores this season.

UCLA maintained their perfect record by routing Arizona State 62-27 last Thursday. UCLA didn't turn the ball over in that win and their offense was able to put up 580 total yards, which included 225 yards on the ground.

The Bruins have passed the ball well so far this year, putting up 304.8 yards per game through four games. Quarterback Brett Hundley has completed 72.1 percent of his passes this year for 1,041 yards, seven touchdowns and just one interception. Defensive back Ishmael Adams has 15 tackles, two interceptions, which were both, returned for touchdowns.

Utah Utes Betting Trends

Utah Utes are 3-1-0 Against the Spread

Utah Utes are 2-2-0 against the Over/Under

UCLA Bruins Betting Trends

UCLA Bruins are 1-3-0 Against the Spread

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

Injuries to Watch

Utah Utes

09/16/14 LB Jason Whittingham Wrist expected to miss 2 months
08/27/14 LB Jacoby Hale Knee out indefinitely
08/15/14 DB Reginald Porter Knee out for season

UCLA Bruins

09/22/14 DB Randall Goforth Shoulder out for season
09/03/14 RB Steven Manfro Knee out for season
08/10/14 OT Simon Goines Knee out indefinitely
08/02/14 WR Austin Roberts Knee out for season

Tony's Pick: Take UCLA

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