UCLA vs Colorado Prediction, Game Preview

UCLA vs Colorado game preview, prediction, and breakdown for the Week 4 game on Saturday, September 24

UCLA vs Colorado prediction, game preview, how to watch. Week 4, Saturday, September 24


UCLA vs Colorado How To Watch

Date: Saturday, September 24
Game Time: 2:00 ET
Venue: Folsom Field, Boulder, CO
How To Watch: Pac-12 Network
Record: UCLA (3-0), Colorado (0-3)
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UCLA vs Colorado Game Preview

Why UCLA Will Win

Colorado just can’t get anything going.

The defense is bad, the offense worse, and neither side can do anything on third downs, the points aren’t there, and the run defense is the worst in the nation.

Other than that, everything is going great.

UCLA might be scuffling a bit – it needed a minor miracle to survive against South Alabama, and it got off to a rough start against Bowling Green – but it’ll be okay as long as it keeps everything simple.

Start running, keep running, rely on QB Dorian Thompson-Robinson to hit his third down throws, and there won’t be a problem.

However …

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Why Colorado Will Win

Again, UCLA hasn’t exactly been playing great.

The overall stats are fine, but it had a night mare of a time putting away USA in the 32-31 win. The downfield passing game hasn’t been good enough over the first three games, the run defense didn’t hold up like it should’ve last week, and the secondary allowed the Jaguars to connect on too many midrange passes.

Yeah, Colorado has been a disaster, but is there anything going right?

On the plus side of having the nation’s worst run defense, the secondary hasn’t been bad – at least statistically. Against UCLA, selling out against the run should work. Minnesota and TCU were able to hit on their throws when they weren’t busy on the ground, but the Buff defensive backs really are a plus.

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What’s Going To Happen

It’s the Karl Dorrell bowl in every way.

The former UCLA head coach started strong at Colorado, had a rough 2021, and 2022 has gone very, very wrong. However, one big performance and a win might just change everything.

It’s not coming.

The lines are struggling too much, the run defense is too bad, and the playmakers have yet to show up. UCLA has the ability to underwhelm, but it’ll overcome another rough start to pull away.

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UCLA vs Colorado Prediction, Line

UCLA 45, Colorado 17
Line: UCLA -21.5, o/u: 57
ATS Confidence out of 5: 3.5
UCLA vs Colorado Must See Rating (out of 5): 2

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Date: Saturday, November 7
Game Time: 7:00
Venue: Folsom Field, Boulder CO
Network: ESPN2

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Why UCLA Will Win

Is the UCLA defense any better?

Ten of the top 13 tacklers are back and the line should finally be a positive. The tackle rotation is good enough to hold down a Buff running game that hasn’t been all that great for a few years.

The offensive side for the Bruins should finally work. QB Dorian Thompson-Robinson is now a seasoned veteran, but the receiving corps is loaded with experience and – FINALLY – the line might not be a total disaster.

Why Colorado Will Win

No, really, is the UCLA defense any better?

It was 113th in the nation in total D last year and now it loses a few of its key parts. It’s more experienced overall, but  the linebacking corps is undergoing an overhaul and the secondary still has to prove it can stop someone after getting hit for over 300 yards per game last year.

The Colorado offensive line should be a positive right away for new head coach Karl Dorrell, and even though Laviska Shenault is in the NFL, the receiving corps is a plus for new starting quarterback Sam Noyer.

What’s Going To Happen

UCLA looked like it turned a corner with three straight wins, and then it all went down the tubes after the early November win over Colorado last year. The program lost the last two trips to Boulder, but it has the experience and pieces in place that Colorado doesn’t.

It’s Dorrell vs. his old UCLA team – his coaching era really wasn’t that bad, by the way – but the Bruins should be just a bit sharper and show off a little bit more consistency. It should be a good battle deep into the fourth quarter, but this will be where having the veteran quarterback matters.

Colorado vs UCLA Prediction, Line

UCLA 30, Colorado 27
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UCLA -6, o/u: 58.5
ATS Confidence out of 5: 2

Must See Rating: 2.5

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