It’s taken four wins by UCLA and three by Oregon, but the Bruins finally have what can be considered a traditional 12:30 pm PT kickoff and today’s game will be broadcast nationally on CBS.
I’ve been writing a lot about how Coach Bob Chesney has been the cure for Battered Bruin Syndrome. Well, BBS says that this is exactly the type of game where UCLA would be embarrassed by losing badly in nationally televised game.
But BBS has been cured.
That doesn’t mean UCLA has to win today, though a Bruin win would do wonders for the program as well as the team’s ranking. They just have to be competitive and not get embarrassed, and I’m confident that will happen this afternoon. You should be too.
Oregon will be debuting their new black “Origin of Speed” uniforms today and they are blacking out Autzen Stadium. I think they were expecting today’s game to be played at night where the black out might have a bigger effect, but UCLA didn’t cooperate and the game will kickoff at 12:30 pm PT. And, if they want to talk about the “origin of speed,” the Bruins should remind them how the UCLA stripe was created by Red Sanders to display the impression of motion because, without motion, there is no speed.
Keys to the Game
1. On Your Mark, Get Set…
GO! When JMU played Oregon in Autzen last December, the Ducks took advantage of a fast start and the Dukes couldn’t catch up. If the Bruins can get off to a fast start today, Oregon may not be able to catch them.
2. Pound the Rock
The Bruin rushing attack should match up well against Oregon’s nickel defense. Look for the Bruins to keep the ball on the ground as much as possible,
3. Win the Turnover Battle
The Bruins need to win the turnover battle. UCLA has been excellent when it comes to taking the ball away. The problem is that no Oregon quarterback has thrown an interception yet this season, but then again, neither had Malik Washington before he played against UCLA.
Watch and Listen to the Game With TMB!
Today’s game is on CBS and will stream on CBSSports.com and the Paramount+ and CBS Sports apps with with Brad Nessler, Charles Davis and Jenny Dell calling the game. If you would rather listen Josh Lewin, Matt Stevens and Wayne Cook call today’s game, you can listen to the game online while chatting in the TMB game thread. Just right-click on either of those links and open them in another tab so you can have it playing while you chat in the comments below.
I should add that, after four weeks of rather clunky audio links on uclabruins.com, it’s nice to see the Athletic Department has worked with new website vendor WMT to provide a more centralized audio link.
This is your #21 UCLA Bruins at #13 Oregon Ducks game thread. Join your fellow Bruins discussing today’s game in the comments section below, but before you get there, here’s how to watch today’s game:
#21 UCLA Football (4-0)
Opponent: #13 Oregon Ducks (3-1)
Series Record: UCLA leads, 40-33
When: 12:30 pm PT, Saturday, October 10, 2026
Where: Autzen Stadium, Eugene, Oregon
Live TV: CBS with Brad Nessler, Charles Davis, and Jenny Dell
Live Stream: CBSSports.com and the Paramount+ and CBS Sports apps
Radio/Audio:
KABC-AM 790 in Los Angeles with Josh Lewin, Matt Stevens and Wayne Cook
Satellite Radio: Sirius Ch. 176 (Maryland Call) & XM Ch. 267 (UCLA Call)Online: UCLABruins.com
Live Stats: UCLA StatBroadcast
Rebroadcast (All times PT):
Sunday, 10/11 at 8:00 pm on BTN (B1G Football in 60)Monday, 10/12 at 3:00 pm on CBS Sports Network
Monday, 10/12 at 7:00 pm on CBS Sports Network
Monday, 10/12 at 7:00 pm on BTN (B1G Football in 60)
Tuesday, 10/13 at 12:00 am on CBS Sports Network
Tuesday, 10/13 at 7:30 pm on BTN (B1G Football in 60)
Wednesday, 10/14 at 10:30 am on BTN (B1G Football in 60)
Go Bruins!!!
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Secondary is playing great
Don’t we want to win this game? WTF?