San Diego State Can SHOCK UCLA at the Rose Bowl

San Diego State Can SHOCK UCLA at the Rose Bowl

September 10, 2026 · 17 min · Episode 120

About this episode

The episode discusses San Diego State's potential to upset UCLA at the Rose Bowl and analyzes the implications for the Pac-12.

I'm planting my flag. San Diego State is going into the Rose Bowl and beating UCLA. The Aztecs enter this matchup as 12.5-point underdogs, but I believe this might be the Pac-12's BEST opportunity all season to get a statement win against a Power 4 opponent. And Colton Poole of The Poole Report isn't far behind me. UCLA certainly looked better than we expected in its 45-24 win over Cal. Bob Chesney's transfers immediately made an impact, and that makes this matchup considerably tougher than it looked during the offseason. But don't sleep on San Diego State. Lucky Sutton is coming off a career-high three rushing touchdowns. Jayden Denegal is healthy. The Aztecs might have one of the deepest wide receiver rooms in the Pac-12. The biggest question? Can San Diego State's defense start faster than it did against Portland State? And can Sutton and this rushing attack have success against a UCLA defense that allowed only three yards per carry against Cal? If the Aztecs can run the football, I think they have a real chance. I'm taking San Diego State outright. Colton believes this is a one-touchdown game and certainly likes SDSU +12.5. Plus, we break down Fresno State's opportunity to…

More episodes of Locked On Pac-12 - Daily College Football and Basketball Podcast

Explore listener stats, chart rankings, contacts and more on the Locked On Pac-12 - Daily College Football and Basketball Podcast podcast page.