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In Week 4 of college football, UCLA travels to the Bayou to play No. 16 LSU. This game pits the Big Ten against the SEC following a historic round of conference reorganisation. Here is our most recent prediction for the game along with everything you need to know about it.

It never looks good to lose to Indiana in football, particularly when you’re new to the Big Ten. UCLA found itself on the losing end of a 42-13 score last week.

The Bruins are currently looking at a Page 1 makeover as head coach Deshaun Foster picks up the pieces left by Chip Kelly and a wave of departing talent throughout this squad. The team has only scored 28 points in total over the course of two games.

In its SEC opening, a game characterised by wasted opportunities, defensive blunders, and general errors, LSU is now 2-1 and has already suffered a setback against USC, the other Big Ten newcomer with its headquarters located in Los Angeles. Recently, the team battled for a 3-point victory at South Carolina.
However, the Tigers are heavy favourites going into their return to Death Valley, perhaps the most daunting home field advantage in college football, and they will be looking to avoid dropping to.500 in this non-conference game.
Preview and prediction for LSU vs. UCLA

The first is the Blue Zone. That’s the term used by LSU coach Brian Kelly to describe the space inside the opponents’ 5-yard line, where this offence has found difficulty.

The club has failed to score in two of the three chances they have had this season, including this past week. Garrett Nussmeier threw an interception on one of those.

UCLA’s red zone defence is 108th in the country, which suggests a serious vulnerability when the opposition is in scoring position.

2. Combat on the front lines. UCLA’s defensive front seven, a strong squad that has occasionally received steady pressure, seems to be one of the team’s strengths.

With 15 tackles for loss, the defence ranks 28th in the country in terms of rushing yardage allowed per contest (87).

When facing a weak LSU ground attack that hasn’t really clicked, that might be a plus for the Bruins.
However, it will have difficulties from an offensive line that is a strength of the LSU squad, especially at both tackle positions.

3. Reaching down. LSU has been depending more on Nussmeier’s arm because of his troubles running the ball. The quarterback has responded well, tossing 895 yards and 10 touchdowns against only two interceptions while also completing over 70% of his pass attempts.

Kyren Lacy, who leads the club with 17 receptions and has scored five goals in three games, is his main target.

The two should have space against a pass defence that ranks 64th in the nation by giving up 6.4 yards per completion and allows 267 passing yards a game, which ranks 112th nationally.