Overview
- Kickoff is 8 p.m. PT (11 p.m. ET) at the Rose Bowl with a national broadcast on Fox.
- Tennessee transfer Nico Iamaleava is set to start at quarterback for UCLA in his first game under new offensive coordinator Tino Sunseri.
- Utah introduces offensive coordinator Jason Beck with New Mexico transfer quarterback Devon Dampier to steer a revamped attack.
- The Utes return five starters on the offensive line, including tackles Spencer Fano and Caleb Lomu who have been projected as first-round NFL picks.
- Betting lines slightly favor Utah at around -5.5, with UCLA listing WR Rico Flores Jr. and multiple defensive linemen as out or unavailable.