Laiatu Latu earned Pac-12 Defensive Player of the Week honors for his performance last week. Tonight, he and the Bruin defense will face a tough test against his former team. (Photo Credit: Don Liebig/uclabruins.com)
Tonight, UCLA needs to show some improvement on defense.
The Huskies are a 2.5-point favorite despite being the road team. Normally, home field advantage usually accounts for about a 3-point advantage for the home team, but this game is being played at the Rose Bowl where UCLA hasn’t really had much of a home field advantage this season. Personally, I think this point spread is way too low. Barring a phenomenal game by the UCLA defense, I think Washington is going to win this game by at least two touchdowns.
Let’s look at the game time weather forecast.
Game Time Weather Forecast
Expect it to be a comfortable 72° degrees at the Rose Bowl at kickoff. The temperature should still be about 69° around halftime and it should slip a few more degrees to somewhere in the upper 60s by the fourth quarter.
Listen to the Game With TMB!
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In the meantime, here’s how to watch today’s game:
UCLA Football (4-0, 1-0)
Opponent: Washington Huskies (4-0, 1-0)
Series Record: UCLA Leads, 41-32-2
When: 7:30 pm PT, Friday, September 30, 2022
Where: Rose Bowl, Pasadena, CA
TV: ESPN with Roy Philpott, Andre Ware and Paul Carcaterra
Rebroadcast (All times PT): Saturday, 10/1 at 1:00 am on ESPN
Sunday, 10/2 at 8:00 pm on Pac-12 National (Pac-12 Football in 60)
Sunday, 10/2 at 10:00 pm on Pac-12 National (Pac-12 Football in 60)
Monday, 10/3 at 12:00 am on Pac-12 National (Pac-12 Football in 60)
Monday, 10/3 at 5:00 am on Pac-12 National (Pac-12 Football in 60)
Monday, 10/3 at 7:00 pm on Pac-12 Los Angeles (Pac-12 Football in 60)
Monday, 10/3 at 7:00 pm on Pac-12 Washington (Pac-12 Football in 60)
Monday, 10/3 at 10:00 pm on Pac-12 Los Angeles (Pac-12 Football in 60)
Monday, 10/3 at 10:00 pm on Pac-12 Washington (Pac-12 Football in 60)
Tuesday, 10/4 at 1:00 am on Pac-12 Los Angeles (Pac-12 Football in 60)
Tuesday, 10/4 at 1:00 am on Pac-12 Washington (Pac-12 Football in 60)
Tuesday, 10/4 at 4:00 am on Pac-12 Los Angeles (Pac-12 Football in 60)
Tuesday, 10/4 at 4:00 am on Pac-12 Washington (Pac-12 Football in 60)
Tuesday, 10/4 at 6:00 am on Pac-12 Washington (Pac-12 Football in 60)
Tuesday, 10/4 at 8:00 am on Pac-12 Los Angeles (Pac-12 Football in 60)
Tuesday, 10/4 at 1:00 pm on Pac-12 Washington (Pac-12 Football in 60)
Tuesday, 10/4 at 2:00 pm on Pac-12 Los Angeles (Pac-12 Football in 60)
Tuesday, 10/4 at 6:00 pm on Pac-12 Washington (Pac-12 Football in 60)
Tuesday, 10/4 at 7:00 pm on Pac-12 Los Angeles (Pac-12 Football in 60)
Tuesday, 10/4 at 9:00 pm on Pac-12 Washington (Pac-12 Football in 60)
Wednesday, 10/5 at 1:00 am on Pac-12 Los Angeles (Pac-12 Football in 60)
Wednesday, 10/5 at 5:00 am on Pac-12 Washington (Pac-12 Football in 60)
Wednesday, 10/5 at 6:00 am on Pac-12 Los Angeles (Pac-12 Football in 60)
Wednesday, 10/5 at 6:00 am on Pac-12 Washington (Pac-12 Football in 60)
Wednesday, 10/5 at 12:00 pm on Pac-12 Los Angeles (Pac-12 Football in 60)
Wednesday, 10/5 at 12:00 pm on Pac-12 Washington (Pac-12 Football in 60)
Wednesday, 10/5 at 7:00 pm on Pac-12 Los Angeles (Pac-12 Football in 60)
Wednesday, 10/5 at 8:00 pm on Pac-12 Washington (Pac-12 Football in 60)
Wednesday, 10/5 at 11:00 pm on Pac-12 Los Angeles (Pac-12 Football in 60)
Thursday, 10/6 at 8:00 am on Pac-12 Washington (Pac-12 Football in 60)
Thursday, 10/6 at 9:00 am on Pac-12 Los Angeles (Pac-12 Football in 60)
Thursday, 10/6 at 1:00 pm on Pac-12 Washington (Pac-12 Football in 60)
Thursday, 10/6 at 2:00 pm on Pac-12 Los Angeles (Pac-12 Football in 60)
Thursday, 10/6 at 9:00 pm on Pac-12 Los Angeles (Pac-12 Football in 60)
Thursday, 10/6 at 10:00 pm on Pac-12 Washington (Pac-12 Football in 60)
Friday, 10/7 at 6:00 am on Pac-12 Los Angeles (Pac-12 Football in 60)
Friday, 10/7 at 9:30 am on Pac-12 Washington (Pac-12 Football in 60)
Friday, 10/7 at 10:30 am on Pac-12 Los Angeles (Pac-12 Football in 60)
Friday, 10/7 at 6:00 pm on Pac-12 Washington (Pac-12 Football in 60)
Friday, 10/7 at 9:30 pm on Pac-12 Los Angeles (Pac-12 Football in 60)Saturday, 10/8 at 5:00 am on Pac-12 Washington (Pac-12 Football in 60)
Saturday, 10/8 at 8:00 am on Pac-12 Los Angeles (Pac-12 Football in 60)
Go Bruins!!!
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It’s nice, but what if we go on to lose 3 or 4+ to Utah, Oregon, sc, Cal, and our bowl game? That wouldn’t be much of a change from last season. Add Chip’s poor HS recruiting and high transfer rate.
If we’re undefeated after sc, then Chip will really have proven something. Being undefeated after Oregon would be great. It wouldn’t mean nearly as much, if we then get embarrassed in a huge loss to sc.
I would hope our team’s aspirations are to win the PAC/Big 10 title, to beat sc, to receive a playoff spot, and one day win another national championship. Chip has only once completed one of those things. That was from sc being a total embarrassment. Let’s make sure Chip is the right guy, before we lock ourselves to another 3-5 years with him.
Of course the previous game is going to OT and potentially delaying our coverage, and I blame that noted Bruin hater Beth Mowins who is doing the play by play.
Tulane does us a favor and wins in the first OT. BSPN takes advantage by getting all excited about tomorrow's SEC games instead of previewing the 2 undefeated west coast teams they are televising in 5 minutes.
This is a great barometer game. The next 3 upcoming games mean a lot to UCLA. Ahead there is Utah and Oregon after this game. I would’ve taken the points and attempted the field goal, but the Chipper will Chip. Great safety. Let’s Go!!
Ack!
Pump the brakes. Let’s see how the rest of the season goes.
It’s nice, but what if we go on to lose 3 or 4+ to Utah, Oregon, sc, Cal, and our bowl game? That wouldn’t be much of a change from last season. Add Chip’s poor HS recruiting and high transfer rate.
If we’re undefeated after sc, then Chip will really have proven something. Being undefeated after Oregon would be great. It wouldn’t mean nearly as much, if we then get embarrassed in a huge loss to sc.
I would hope our team’s aspirations are to win the PAC/Big 10 title, to beat sc, to receive a playoff spot, and one day win another national championship. Chip has only once completed one of those things. That was from sc being a total embarrassment. Let’s make sure Chip is the right guy, before we lock ourselves to another 3-5 years with him.
Let's see how the rest of the night goes. This is Pac 12 after dark. We've all seen crazy things happen.
Get him the ball. Every. Single. Down
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Fight! Fight! Fight!
Of course the previous game is going to OT and potentially delaying our coverage, and I blame that noted Bruin hater Beth Mowins who is doing the play by play.
Ahhh Beth such a gem...
Tulane does us a favor and wins in the first OT. BSPN takes advantage by getting all excited about tomorrow's SEC games instead of previewing the 2 undefeated west coast teams they are televising in 5 minutes.
Well, can our Bruins defend? Tonight will tell.
Yeah, I think that's the key matchup tonight. Not sure our pass D can handle Penix, but we'll see.
Beth Mowins OMG the Female Harry Carry of college football I just can listen to her no matter whose playing
Absolutely hilarious!!
TFL on play #1 for our D. Nice start!
I sense a bad night, friend bruins. I'm on the wrong coast and will hang in as long as I can and my beer holds out.
Defense is looking a bit holy
Geez, burned deep on a 4th and 6 for a TD. Not a promising series.
Typical crap defense on 3rd or 4th down.
Well that was disappointing
Suck!
Oof. Kirkwood just got beat.
I was about to write something nice about the D, but damn
Big return plus 15 more. Nice
Whoopee!
Choke in tve red zone
Man I hate those 2nd and 3rd down play calls. Give the ball to Charbonet on the goalline
Our household agreed with that assessment!
Yup
"the metrics say go for it." means it's probably a bad idea.
Pass protection not looking good at all
Dammit. Our best offensive player didn't touch the ball after 1st down
Shit, UW with the lead, the ball, and momentum
Anyone that wants to defend DTR, please explain him staring down the left side of the field, the whole play? 😖
Which play? He hasn’t had time to stare. Shitty play calls. He was backing up on 3rd and 4th down.
Yeah, DTR is DTR. The issue here was that there wasn’t confidence in the OLine such that we could pound it in.
4th. Rewatch it on the replay. His eyes didn’t shift the whole play.
Probably because he was getting blitzed by the LB that Habermehl whiffed on
He still had time to scan the field and try to find an open receiver. FIFTH YEAR! If he was a first or second year, that’s more understandable.
Holy poop! A safety!
Yay for safety. Boo for no TD, last drive.
Safety!!!
Well 2 instead of 3 and getting the ball back.
Yeah, but it should be 7 if not for the tripping, or if we played a better 4th down. We need a TD here to help out our D.
This is gonna be a weird one, isn’t it?
Sure looks like it
Pac-12 after dark
What a horrible play on their free kick. Geez.
This is a great barometer game. The next 3 upcoming games mean a lot to UCLA. Ahead there is Utah and Oregon after this game. I would’ve taken the points and attempted the field goal, but the Chipper will Chip. Great safety. Let’s Go!!
Nice Bobo!
DTR has been great with the straight drops when he has time.
Yeah. It’s a positive sign when good DTR shows up.
Yay!
I thought our guy got hit in the earhole
Luckily the shoulder.
Yeah. That's clean hit.
It looks the defender's shoulder on the replay
Charbs!
Yo, Mama!
Thanks for the props, Doctor!
Whoo hoo Zach!
Gee, give 24 the ball. What a concept!
There ya go!!! Touchdown, Bruins!!!
TD!
Breathing normally again
All that power, Charbonett is something special.
Good! Smart call to feed the future NFL back within the 5 instead of getting cute. Now let’s get a stop
Offsides twice???
Not good
I don’t mind jumping the snap so much as it’s being aggressive, but lining up offside is dumb
Trying to be aggressive. A little too anxious.
Bruins dialing up a lot of blitzes
Washington running the USA game plan.
The what?
South Alabama. Throw it to the edges as UCLA tries to get pressure up the middle every down
Cornerbacks need to play a bit closer to the receivers. Overall the defensive game plan hasn’t been too bad. Fingers crossed