The Minnesota Gophers, led by quarterback Max Brosmer, will face the UCLA Bruins, led by quarterback Justyn Martin, on Saturday, October 12, 2024 (10/12/24) at the Rose Bowl in Pasadena, California.

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Here’s what you need to know:

What: NCAA football, week 7

WHO: Minnesota vs. UCLA

When: Saturday October 12, 2024

Where: Pink bowl

Time: 9:00 PM ET

TV: Big Ten Network

Live stream: fuboTV (free trial), DirectTV stream (free trial)

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Here’s a sample capsule via Associated Press:

Minnesota (3-3, 1-2 Big Ten) at UCLA (1-4, 0-3), Saturday, 9 p.m. ET (BTN)

BetMGM College Football Odds: Minnesota at 5 1/2.

Series record: Minnesota leads 2-1.

WHAT IS AT STAKE?

Minnesota rides on top of a 24-17 upset of Southern California. The Gophers now enter a six-week stretch with three road games, two byes and just one home game, still three wins after guaranteeing bowl eligibility with games against Penn State and Wisconsin late in the season. The Bruins completed their run of three consecutive top 10 opponents by falling 27-11 to No. 4 Penn State. Even though there are signs of improvement, first-year head coach DeShaun Foster needs a win to really sell something to the team, the recruits and the fans.

KEY MATCHUP

UCLA’s run game vs. Minnesota run defense. The Gophers lead the FBS in pass defense, allowing just 114 yards per game, but they have been vulnerable to breakdowns in their run defense, either through missed tackles or misalignments, and have allowed four different opposing RBs to rush 111 yards or more. USC’s Woody Marks had 20 carries for 134 yards and a touchdown last week. The Bruins are 132nd out of 134 FBS teams with 64.2 yards rushing per game.

PLAYERS TO WATCH

Minnesota: RB Darius Taylor was a one-man wrecking ball, crushing USC for 144 yards rushing on 25 carries and 56 yards receiving on five grabs. It was Taylor’s fourth career game with 200 all-purpose yards.

UCLA: QB Justyn Martin had some good moments in his first career start, going 22 of 30 passing for 167 yards and one touchdown. While it appears Ethan Garbers has recovered enough from an apparent foot injury to get back on track, it may make sense to incorporate something into the game plan for the more mobile Martin, a third-year sophomore.

FACTS & FIGURES

Only Washington (85.3) has a lower opponent efficiency rating in the FBS than Minnesota (86.7). The Gophers also lead the Big Ten and rank second nationally with 10 interceptions. … UCLA LB Carson Schwesinger has 40 tackles in the past three games, including 15 against Penn State. … Minnesota is 7 for 7 in fourth place this season. … Bruins P Brody Richter and the coverage unit produce a net punt average of 41.9 yards, which ranks 22nd in the FBS. … Gophers freshman Koi Perich has six punt returns for 135 yards, the most in a season for the program in 10 years. Perich’s average (22.5 yards) is on pace to break Paul Giel’s single-season record (16.9 yards) in 1953. The Gophers last made the Rose Bowl after the 1961 season, a 21-3 win over the Bruins. a road loss in 1978 came when UCLA shared the LA Memorial Coliseum with USC).

(The Associated Press contributed to this report)

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