Both teams enter today’s game having lost last weekend. In the case of the Ducks, they’ve actually lost their last two. So, both teams should come into the Rose Bowl today hungry for a win.
UCLA really needs a win today as they are about to embark on what should be the toughest part of their schedule when they head to Seattle next weekend to play the Washington Huskies. Does that mean the Bruin will be looking past this game? Maybe. Could this be a “trap” game? I’m not so sure that a conference foe like Oregon can be called a trap game.