The Bowling Green Falcons head west to face the UCLA Bruins Saturday. Kickoff from historic Rose Bowl Stadium in Pasadena is set for 2:30 p.m. ET (Pac-12 Network). Below, we analyze Tipico Sportsbook’s lines around the Bowling Green vs. UCLA'odds, and make our expert college football picks and predictions.
The Falcons will become the first Mid-American team to play in the Rose Bowl since the NCAA Division I FBS era began in 1978. They will hope to channel their nerves and slow down the Chip Kelly-led Bruins.
The Falcons are coming off a 4-6 season despite their defense ranking 9th in the country for least amount of passing yards allowed per game.
Led by CB Davon Ferguson, in his 2nd season after transferring from Kansas, and S Jordan Anderson, the Falcons will have their best chance at a victory by performing well on the defensive side of the ball. They’ll likely need to get more than a few takeaways and make key stops.