UCLA delivers statement win over Utah, changes Pac-12 race and sets Chip Kelly reunion at Oregon

UCLA looked like an elite team vs Utah. Chip Kelly and the Bruins go to Oregon Oct. 22 for a huge game. Let’s discuss what this means for USC and the #Pac12.

The Washington game was going to tell us if UCLA was a solid, decent team.

The Utah game was going to tell us if UCLA was for real, a legitimate Pac-12 contender with a chance to win the conference and make a big-time bowl game.

The Bruins answered the call on Saturday, beating Utah 42-32. They were faster than Utah. They were tougher than Utah. They drew up better plays than Utah. They had superior athletes. Chip Kelly outcoached Kyle Whittingham and Morgan Scalley. Dorian Thompson-Robinson outplayed Cam Rising by a considerable margin. Zach Charbonnet was tremendous. The UCLA defense made timely plays.

Now that UCLA has beaten Utah, what does this mean for USC and the Pac-12? Let’s go through some of the important aspects of this big story: