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UCLA is for real, and the LSU win isn’t the signal. It’s the Bruins' huge offensive line being together from last season. These bullies open massive holes for whoever is running the ball. The balanced offense looks like Chip Kelly's offenses from his Oregon days. Fresno State deserves respect just for covering all three of its games, but UCLA won’t have much resistance. Bruins cover.
The Bulldogs have a big athletic offensive line, and their defense can match up with good teams in the Pac-12. Fresno State (+19.5) played Oregon down to the wire after the first quarter. The Bulldogs outgained the Ducks 373-358 in a seven-point road loss. Fresno State's Jake Haener's is completing 73.6 percent of his passes with a QBR of 72.5. Dorian Thompson-Robinson is completing 52.8 percent of his throws with a QBR of 66.6. UCLA has its Pac-12 opener at Stanford next week and is coming off a bye week. Undefeated teams are usually rusty when their bye week occurs in September. Take the road dog in this spot.