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LSU vs UCLA Prediction, Game Preview

LSU vs UCLA prediction and game preview. Saturday, September 4

LSU vs UCLA prediction and game preview.

LSU vs UCLA Broadcast

Date: Saturday, September 4
Game Time: 8:30 ET
Venue: Rose Bowl, Pasadena, CA
Network: FOX

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LSU (0-0) vs UCLA (1-0) Game Preview

Why LSU Will Win

LSU is going to be good again.

No, it’s not the 2019 version that ripped through the college football world on the way to the national title, but it’s also not going to be the rebuilding 2020 version that tried hard but had way too many problems on both sides of the ball.

QB Max Johnson has been in big games and big moments in his limited time in the system, and he should get time behind a big line full of NFL prospects and future SEC all-stars.

It’s the other side of the ball that should be the big difference.

The defense that totally crashed and burned last year gets a new coordinator in Daronte Jones, but it returns what should be the best corner pair in college football in Derek Stingley Jr. and Eli Ricks.

The secondary might have struggled last season overall, but it came up with a whole lot of picks and it’s about to be helped more by an improved pass rush.

UCLA might have been great in the 44-10 win over Hawaii, but it got away with a rough day from QB Dorian Thompson-Robinson. He only hit half of his passes for 130 yards and a touchdown as the running game and defense took over in the win, but …

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Why UCLA Will Win

DTR is better than he showed on Saturday. That’s why you schedule Hawaii to start the season instead of LSU – the hope is for the kinks to be worked out and the timing to be down now.

Even with the passing attack off, the Bruin offense worked thanks to a huge day from the O line and top running backs. Brittain Brown ran for 78 yards and a touchdown and Michigan transfer Zach Charbonnet ripped off 106 yards and three touchdowns on six carries.

No, UCLA won’t run for 244 yards and four scores on LSU, but as the Week 0 game showed, the lines are in place to battle with a team as good as what’s coming to Pasadena.

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What’s Going To Happen

UCLA will come out red hot.

The defense will be flying all over the field, Thompson-Robinson will be great on his first two drives, and social media will be all over the Bruins as they get out to an early lead.

But LSU will work their way back.

They lines will start to take over as the game goes on, the secondary will clamp down and pick off a few passes, and Johnson will overcome a mediocre first half with a great final 30 minutes.

UCLA will look great against a terrific team, but it’s not going to have quite enough to pull off the win in the final ten minutes. It’ll have two late drives with take the momentum back, but LSU will hold firm on both of them.

LSU vs UCLA Prediction, Line

LSU 34, UCLA 27
LSU -3, o/u: 65
ATS Confidence out of 5: 3.5

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LSU set to play in front of a full crowd for the first time since national championship victory

Rose Bowl Stadium will be at full capacity as LSU football takes on UCLA in the season opener.

Restrictions surrounding the COVID-19 pandemic made for a very different college football experience during the 2020 season.

One of the biggest changes was reduced capacity in stadiums, which are usually filled to capacity for teams like LSU.

The last time LSU played in front of a full crowd with no attendance restrictions was in its national championship matchup against the Clemson Tigers in Mercedes-Benz Superdome.

But things will be getting back to normal when LSU opens the season on the road against the UCLA Bruins in Rose Bowl Stadium.

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UCLA announced earlier this week that Rose Bowl Stadium and additional UCLA athletic outdoor events would be at full seating capacity for the upcoming season.

The stadium seats 90,888 fans.

Such a move does a lot for the atmosphere — something college football is so well known for.

Homefield advantage is back, folks.

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247Sports predicts outcome of LSU vs. UCLA

LSU will be put to the test right out of the gate against UCLA.

LSU football finished out the 2020 season with an underwhelming 5-5 overall record after recording an undefeated season capped off with a national championship victory just one year before.

It’s safe to say the Tigers are ready to put all of that behind them now, and moving forward will start with the team’s Week 1 road matchup against the UCLA Bruins on Sept. 4.

There seems to be a lot of confidence that the Tigers will come out on top, but UCLA won’t be a cupcake opponent that LSU can use to ease into the season.

The competition will be real, and it will serve as the first test to just how much the Tigers have grown since last year.

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The writers over at 247Sports made their predictions recently, with Sonny Ship predicting the game to be close at halftime with the Tigers pulling out the 34-20 win in the final two quarters.

Shea Dixon has the Tigers recording a 33-24 victory, while Billy Embody predicts LSU will win, 38-31.

Regardless of where you stand with these exact predictions, this should definitely be expected to be one that has the potential to come down to the wire.

Here’s a look at our prediction from earlier this offseason for the LSU-UCLA game:

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Final score: 30, 21 LSU

“It’s never easy to open the season on the road and Chip Kelly had the Bruins playing very solid football last year. UCLA also returns several talented players from the previous year.

This game should mark the beginning of LSU showing how much it’s grown over the offseason, but it won’t be easily won.”

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247Sports predicts outcome of LSU vs. UCLA

LSU will be put to the test right out of the gate against UCLA.

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LSU football finished the 2020 season with an underwhelming 5-5 record on the heels of their undefeated, national championship winning season.

It’s safe to say the Tigers are ready to put all of that behind them. Moving forward will start with the team’s Week 1 road matchup against the UCLA Bruins on Sept. 4.

There seems to be a lot of confidence the Tigers will come out on top, but UCLA will not be a cupcake opponent that LSU can use to ease into the season.

The competition will be real, and it will serve as the first test to just how much the Tigers have grown since last year.

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The writers over at 247Sports made their predictions recently, with Sonny Ship predicting the game to be close at halftime before the Tigers pull out the 34-20 win.

Shea Dixon has the Tigers recording a 33-24 victory, while Billy Embody predicts LSU will win 38-31.

Regardless of where you stand with these exact predictions, fans should expect this game to potentially be decided at the wire.

Here’s a look at our prediction from earlier this offseason for the LSU-UCLA game:

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Final score: LSU 30-21

“It’s never easy to open the season on the road and Chip Kelly had the Bruins playing very solid football last year. UCLA also returns several talented players from the previous year.

This game should mark the beginning of LSU showing how much it’s grown over the offseason, but it will not be easily won.”

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