Overview
- UCLA (3-0) travels to SECU Stadium in College Park to face Maryland (2-1) on Saturday in Week 4 of the Big Ten.
- UCLA leads the nation with a run-first identity, averaging 286.7 rushing yards per game with Wayne Knight totaling 354 yards and eight rushing touchdowns.
- Maryland relies on sophomore quarterback Malik Washington, who has thrown for 892 yards and six touchdowns with no interceptions under new offensive coordinator Clint Trickett.
- UCLA's defense has forced seven turnovers through three games but still yields 24.0 points per game and will be without wide receiver Mikey Matthews for the season because of foot surgery.
- Oddsmakers favor UCLA narrowly and list a 56.5 over/under, rain is forecast for College Park which could help the run game, and a UCLA win would give Bob Chesney a 4-0 start for the first time at the school since 1949.