Saturday, November 2
Lincoln, NE
12:30 PM
UCLA
at
Nebraska
LB Carson Schwesinger (photo: Isabella Serafini)
Football to Meet Nebraska at Memorial Stadium Saturday
October 29, 2024 | Football
GAME INFORMATION
Venue: Memorial Stadium
Kickoff Time: 12:30 p.m. PT
Television: Big Ten Network
TV Talent: Guy Haberman (play-by-play), Yogi Roth (analyst), Rhett Lewis (sideline)
Local Radio (UCLA Sports Network): AM 570
Local Radio Talent: Josh Lewin (play-by-play), Matt Stevens (analyst), Wayne Cook (sideline)
SiriusXM/SXM App: Ch. 372/Ch. 372
Live Stats
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THE MATCHUP
The UCLA football team (2-5, 1-4 Big Ten) will face Nebraska (5-3, 2-3 Big Ten) at Memorial Stadium on Saturday, Nov. 2, beginning at 12:30 p.m. PT. The 14th meeting between the Bruins and Huskers, and first in Lincoln, Neb. since 2013, will be televised by the Big Ten Network. The UCLA Sports Network will broadcast the contest, which will also be aired over SiriusXM.
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LAST TIME OUT
The Bruins most recently defeated Rutgers, 35-32, in Piscataway, N.J. for their first Big Ten Conference win two weeks ago on Oct. 19 behind a career performance by quarterback Ethan Garbers. The redshirt senior captain was awarded Big Ten Offensive Player of the Week after logging career highs in passing yards (383), passing touchdowns (four), and completion percentage (32-38, 84%). Garbers also completed the longest pass of his career (67 yards) and made the longest rush of his career (49 yards), both for touchdowns. He dialed up touchdown passes to four different receivers: WR Logan Loya and RBs Keegan Jones, T.J. Harden and Jalen Berger. Defensively, linebacker Carson Schwesinger logged a team-leading 10 tackles for his fifth straight game with double-digit tackles. Schwesinger is the first Bruin to accomplish that feat since Eric Kendricks in 2014 who went on to win The Butkus Award that season.
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SERIES HISTORY
Nebraska leads the all-time series with UCLA, 7-6, dating back to 1946. The two teams have met three times since 2010. UCLA's last trip to Lincoln in September 2013 was an emotional one resulting in a 41-21 comeback victory a week after Bruin receiver Nick Pasquale was tragically killed in a car accident. Quarterback Brett Hundley threw three touchdown passes while No. 16 UCLA wiped out an 18-point deficit to defeat No. 23 Nebraska and stun a record crowd of 91,471. The Nebraska fan base honored Pasquale with a moment of silence, No. 36 helmet stickers and the Huskers' students released 200 blue and gold balloons in honor of Pasquale. UCLA continues to celebrate the life and legacy of Pasquale, a former walk-on, by awarding the No. 36 to a walk-on who resembles Pasquale's passion for the game and limitless determination.
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WELCOME TO THE FOS ERA
It is a year of change for UCLA football, as head coach DeShaun Foster took the reins at his alma mater Feb. 12, 2024. A member of the UCLA Athletic Hall of Fame for his prowess in the Bruin offensive backfield from 1998-2001, Foster spent seven seasons in the National Football League. He piled up more that 4,500 total yards and 16 touchdowns, including a 33-yard scoring dash in Super Bowl XXXVIII as a member of the Carolina Panthers. Foster spent the previous 11 seasons โ including 10 at UCLA โ in the collegiate coaching ranks before being promoted from associate head coach and running backs coach.
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AT A GLANCE
โข QB Ethan Garbers was awarded UCLA's first-ever Big Ten Offensive Player of the Week award after leading the Bruins to their first conference win in a 35-32 decision at Rutgers (Oct. 19). Garbers recorded the best statistical game of his career, setting single-game career highs in passing yards (383), passing touchdowns (four) and completion percentage (32-38, 84%). He also completed the longest pass of his career (67 yards) and made the longest rush of his career (49 yards), both for touchdowns.
โข Garbers' completion percentage (.842) at Rutgers was fifth-highest in UCLA single-game history since 1980. The last time a Bruin QB had a higher completion percentage was Oct. 13, 2018 at California (Dorian Thompson-Robinson; 13-15, .866). Additionally, Garbers is the second Bruin QB in program history to complete at least 30 passes with a completion percentage of 80% or higher (Dorian Thompson-Robinson vs. USC in 2022; 30-36, .833)
โข LB Carson Schwesinger is the Big Ten leader and ranks second in the NCAA in solo tackles per game (6.5). Schwesinger also ranks second in the conference in total tackles (72) and tackles per game (10.3).
โข Schwesinger led UCLA with 10 tackles in UCLA's win at Rutgers, marking his fifth straight double-digit tackling performance. He is the first Bruin to accomplish that feat since Eric Kendricks in 2014, who went on to win The Butkus Award that season.
โข Schwesinger has recorded 10-plus tackles in each of his first career starts against LSU (Sept. 21), Oregon (Sept. 28), Penn State (Oct. 5), Minnesota (Oct. 12) and Rutgers the past five weeks, leading the team with 12, 13, 15, 13 and 10 tackles in each contest, respectively.
โข UCLA registered season highs in points (35), touchdowns (five), and total offense (478 yards) in its most recent outing at Rutgers.
โข UCLA's rushing defense ranks 13th in the nation with 98.6 yards allowed on the ground per game. Last year, the Bruins finished second in the nation in rushing defense, giving up 80.8 rushing yards per game to opponents in 2023.
โข Garbers completed TD passes to four different receivers at Rutgers, becoming the first Bruin to accomplish that feat since Thompson-Robinson on Nov. 7, 2020 at Colorado.
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UCLA OFFICIALLY JOINS THE BIG TEN CONFERENCE
UCLA officially joined the Big Ten Conference Aug. 2, ushering in a new era in the Bruins' storied and illustrious athletic tradition. UCLA, along with previous conference foes Oregon, USC and Washington, have moved to an 18-team Big Ten Conference with a footprint spanning from the Pacific to the Atlantic.
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UCLA's approaching membership in the Big Ten Conference was initially announced more than two years ago, on June 30, 2022.
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"The day has finally come," said Martin Jarmond, The Alice and Nahum Lainer Family Director of Athletics. "After two years of planning and preparation, UCLA is proud and excited to join the Big Ten Conference. I am grateful for the energy and effort that has been put into shaping this pivotal move by our hard-working staff members, as well as our coaches and student-athletes. The investments we have made into our programs and student-athletes over the past 24 months have set us up to continue to compete at the elite level that defines UCLA Athletics."
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TICKETS TO UCLA HOME GAMES AT THE ROSE BOWL
Various ticket packages, including season, mini-plan and single-game tickets, for the Bruins' inaugural Big Ten season are now available. Fans can clickย HEREย or contact UCLA Athletics Sales and Service at (310) 206-5991 or via emailย at tickets@athletics.ucla.edu for more information on personalized ticket options.
Sign up for UCLA Athletics emailsย HEREย to stay up-to-date on inside information, ticket deals and more.
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Venue: Memorial Stadium
Kickoff Time: 12:30 p.m. PT
Television: Big Ten Network
TV Talent: Guy Haberman (play-by-play), Yogi Roth (analyst), Rhett Lewis (sideline)
Local Radio (UCLA Sports Network): AM 570
Local Radio Talent: Josh Lewin (play-by-play), Matt Stevens (analyst), Wayne Cook (sideline)
SiriusXM/SXM App: Ch. 372/Ch. 372
Live Stats
ย
THE MATCHUP
The UCLA football team (2-5, 1-4 Big Ten) will face Nebraska (5-3, 2-3 Big Ten) at Memorial Stadium on Saturday, Nov. 2, beginning at 12:30 p.m. PT. The 14th meeting between the Bruins and Huskers, and first in Lincoln, Neb. since 2013, will be televised by the Big Ten Network. The UCLA Sports Network will broadcast the contest, which will also be aired over SiriusXM.
ย
LAST TIME OUT
The Bruins most recently defeated Rutgers, 35-32, in Piscataway, N.J. for their first Big Ten Conference win two weeks ago on Oct. 19 behind a career performance by quarterback Ethan Garbers. The redshirt senior captain was awarded Big Ten Offensive Player of the Week after logging career highs in passing yards (383), passing touchdowns (four), and completion percentage (32-38, 84%). Garbers also completed the longest pass of his career (67 yards) and made the longest rush of his career (49 yards), both for touchdowns. He dialed up touchdown passes to four different receivers: WR Logan Loya and RBs Keegan Jones, T.J. Harden and Jalen Berger. Defensively, linebacker Carson Schwesinger logged a team-leading 10 tackles for his fifth straight game with double-digit tackles. Schwesinger is the first Bruin to accomplish that feat since Eric Kendricks in 2014 who went on to win The Butkus Award that season.
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SERIES HISTORY
Nebraska leads the all-time series with UCLA, 7-6, dating back to 1946. The two teams have met three times since 2010. UCLA's last trip to Lincoln in September 2013 was an emotional one resulting in a 41-21 comeback victory a week after Bruin receiver Nick Pasquale was tragically killed in a car accident. Quarterback Brett Hundley threw three touchdown passes while No. 16 UCLA wiped out an 18-point deficit to defeat No. 23 Nebraska and stun a record crowd of 91,471. The Nebraska fan base honored Pasquale with a moment of silence, No. 36 helmet stickers and the Huskers' students released 200 blue and gold balloons in honor of Pasquale. UCLA continues to celebrate the life and legacy of Pasquale, a former walk-on, by awarding the No. 36 to a walk-on who resembles Pasquale's passion for the game and limitless determination.
ย
WELCOME TO THE FOS ERA
It is a year of change for UCLA football, as head coach DeShaun Foster took the reins at his alma mater Feb. 12, 2024. A member of the UCLA Athletic Hall of Fame for his prowess in the Bruin offensive backfield from 1998-2001, Foster spent seven seasons in the National Football League. He piled up more that 4,500 total yards and 16 touchdowns, including a 33-yard scoring dash in Super Bowl XXXVIII as a member of the Carolina Panthers. Foster spent the previous 11 seasons โ including 10 at UCLA โ in the collegiate coaching ranks before being promoted from associate head coach and running backs coach.
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AT A GLANCE
โข QB Ethan Garbers was awarded UCLA's first-ever Big Ten Offensive Player of the Week award after leading the Bruins to their first conference win in a 35-32 decision at Rutgers (Oct. 19). Garbers recorded the best statistical game of his career, setting single-game career highs in passing yards (383), passing touchdowns (four) and completion percentage (32-38, 84%). He also completed the longest pass of his career (67 yards) and made the longest rush of his career (49 yards), both for touchdowns.
โข Garbers' completion percentage (.842) at Rutgers was fifth-highest in UCLA single-game history since 1980. The last time a Bruin QB had a higher completion percentage was Oct. 13, 2018 at California (Dorian Thompson-Robinson; 13-15, .866). Additionally, Garbers is the second Bruin QB in program history to complete at least 30 passes with a completion percentage of 80% or higher (Dorian Thompson-Robinson vs. USC in 2022; 30-36, .833)
โข LB Carson Schwesinger is the Big Ten leader and ranks second in the NCAA in solo tackles per game (6.5). Schwesinger also ranks second in the conference in total tackles (72) and tackles per game (10.3).
โข Schwesinger led UCLA with 10 tackles in UCLA's win at Rutgers, marking his fifth straight double-digit tackling performance. He is the first Bruin to accomplish that feat since Eric Kendricks in 2014, who went on to win The Butkus Award that season.
โข Schwesinger has recorded 10-plus tackles in each of his first career starts against LSU (Sept. 21), Oregon (Sept. 28), Penn State (Oct. 5), Minnesota (Oct. 12) and Rutgers the past five weeks, leading the team with 12, 13, 15, 13 and 10 tackles in each contest, respectively.
โข UCLA registered season highs in points (35), touchdowns (five), and total offense (478 yards) in its most recent outing at Rutgers.
โข UCLA's rushing defense ranks 13th in the nation with 98.6 yards allowed on the ground per game. Last year, the Bruins finished second in the nation in rushing defense, giving up 80.8 rushing yards per game to opponents in 2023.
โข Garbers completed TD passes to four different receivers at Rutgers, becoming the first Bruin to accomplish that feat since Thompson-Robinson on Nov. 7, 2020 at Colorado.
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UCLA OFFICIALLY JOINS THE BIG TEN CONFERENCE
UCLA officially joined the Big Ten Conference Aug. 2, ushering in a new era in the Bruins' storied and illustrious athletic tradition. UCLA, along with previous conference foes Oregon, USC and Washington, have moved to an 18-team Big Ten Conference with a footprint spanning from the Pacific to the Atlantic.
ย
UCLA's approaching membership in the Big Ten Conference was initially announced more than two years ago, on June 30, 2022.
ย
"The day has finally come," said Martin Jarmond, The Alice and Nahum Lainer Family Director of Athletics. "After two years of planning and preparation, UCLA is proud and excited to join the Big Ten Conference. I am grateful for the energy and effort that has been put into shaping this pivotal move by our hard-working staff members, as well as our coaches and student-athletes. The investments we have made into our programs and student-athletes over the past 24 months have set us up to continue to compete at the elite level that defines UCLA Athletics."
ย
TICKETS TO UCLA HOME GAMES AT THE ROSE BOWL
Various ticket packages, including season, mini-plan and single-game tickets, for the Bruins' inaugural Big Ten season are now available. Fans can clickย HEREย or contact UCLA Athletics Sales and Service at (310) 206-5991 or via emailย at tickets@athletics.ucla.edu for more information on personalized ticket options.
Sign up for UCLA Athletics emailsย HEREย to stay up-to-date on inside information, ticket deals and more.
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