UCLA's unbeaten run and rise in rankings
UCLA beat Minnesota 34-20 and Illinois 22-14 to reach 10-0 and 7-0 in the Big Ten. The Bruins are No. 4 in the CFP rankings and face No. 14 USC on Nov. 28.
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UCLA opened the stretch as No. 8 and beat Minnesota 34-20 at Huntington Bank Stadium. The Bruins used two 75-yard scoring plays to pull away, while kicker Luke Drzewiecki missed two 56-yard field goal attempts. Drake Lindsey passed for 202 yards and a touchdown, and Minnesota fell to 5-4 before its next game against Penn State.
The Minnesota win lifted UCLA to 9-0, its first such record since 1998, and to No. 4 in the Coaches Poll and CFP rankings. UCLA then stayed unbeaten with a 22-14 win over Illinois, reaching 10-0 and 7-0 in the Big Ten. Ty Dieffenbach threw for 232 yards and two touchdowns despite a left shoulder injury, while Aiden Mizell had 176 receiving yards and a score.
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No. 4 UCLA stays unbeaten with 22-14 win over Illinois
No. 4 UCLA stayed unbeaten with a 22-14 win over Illinois, with Ty Dieffenbach throwing for 232 yards and two touchdowns despite a left shoulder injury. Dieffenbach left late in the first half, returned in the third quarter and capped a 75-yard drive with a 26-yard touchdown pass to Semaje Morgan. Aiden Mizell had 176 receiving yards and a score, while Scooter Jackson had two interceptions. UCLA reached 10-0 and 7-0 in the Big Ten.
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- 11 NovNew development
UCLA jumps to No. 4 in CFP rankings after Minnesota win
The 9-0 UCLA Bruins moved up four spots to No. 4 in the College Football Playoff rankings after beating Minnesota 34-20. They passed Miami, Indiana, Texas and Kentucky, and are the highest-ranked Big Ten team. Notre Dame rose six spots to No. 5, Tennessee moved up five to No. 8 and Oregon climbed seven to No. 16.
- 9 NovNew development
UCLA beats Minnesota, reaches 9-0 and No. 4
UCLA beat Minnesota 34-20 to reach 9-0 for the first time since 1998 and move to No. 4 in the Coaches Poll, one of two unbeaten FBS teams. The Bruins tied the game at 17 in the first possession of the fourth quarter, then Ty Dieffenbach threw a 75 yard touchdown pass to Aidan Mizell and connected with him again after a Minnesota field goal. Georgia took the top spot after Miami's loss, while UCLA's next ranked opponent is No. 14 USC on Nov. 28.
- 7 NovNew development
No. 8 UCLA beats Minnesota 34-20 behind long scores
No. 8 UCLA beat Minnesota 34-20 at Huntington Bank Stadium, using two 75-yard scoring plays to pull away. Kicker Luke Drzewiecki missed two 56-yard field goal attempts, including his first of the season, while Drake Lindsey passed for 202 yards and a touchdown. The Gophers fell to 5-4 and will face Penn State next week.