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Despite UCLA’s Top-10 Win, Michigan State Opens as Favorites for Big Ten Matchup
UCLA's 42-37 upset over No. 7 Penn State and Florida's 29-21 win over Texas reshaped playoff chances, with UCLA's QB Nico Iamaleava scoring five total touchdowns.
- UCLA stunned No. 3 Penn State 42-37 in Week 6 for its first win of the season, with transfer quarterback Nico Iamaleava scoring five touchdowns.
- UCLA entered the matchup winless after an 0-3 start and a coaching change following a home loss to New Mexico earlier in the season.
- The Bruins prevailed despite playing without their head coach and both coordinators, sealing the upset with a crucial fourth-down stop in the final minute.
- Penn State suffered its second consecutive defeat, falling from fourth to 16th in the rankings after the loss, while Iamaleava passed for 166 yards and rushed for 128.
- Despite UCLA’s breakthrough, Michigan State opened as a 7.5-point home favorite for their upcoming Big Ten clash in Week 7.
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Ducks Confidential podcast: Did Penn State’s loss at UCLA alter perception of Oregon?
The Ducks Confidential podcast, hosted by The Oregonian/OregonLive’s Aaron Fentress and former UO and NFL tight end George Wrighster, host of the Unafraid Show, reviews the action that took place around college football, while No. 3 Oregon Ducks had the week off. That includes discussing whether UO’s win last week at Penn State was diluted by the Nittany Lions’ loss at 1-4 UCLA and their subsequent fall out of the AP Top 25.
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Leaning Left11Leaning Right3Center8Last UpdatedBias Distribution50% Left
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- 50% of the sources lean Left
50% Left
L 50%
C 36%
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