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The Boise State Broncos and the UCLA Bruins meet for the LA Bowl on December 16, 2023, with kickoff at 7:30 PM ET, airing on ABC.
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Game Info for Boise State vs. UCLA
- Game Day: Saturday, December 16, 2023
- Game Time: 7:30 PM ET
- TV Channel: ABC
- Location: Inglewood, California
- Stadium: SoFi Stadium
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Boise State Pick Insights
- Boise State has gone 6-4-2 ATS this season.
- Boise State has gone over in eight of its 12 games with a set total (66.7%).
Boise State Stats & Insights
- Boise State has the 63rd-ranked defense this season (375.5 yards allowed per game), and has been better on the other side of the ball, ranking 24th-best with a tally of 444 yards per game.
- Boise State ranks 32nd in scoring offense (32.9 points per game) and 59th in scoring defense (24.8 points allowed per game) this season.
- With 251.9 passing yards allowed per game on defense, which ranks 21st-worst in the FBS, Boise State has had to rely on their 59th-ranked passing offense (229.3 passing yards per contest) to keep them competitive.
- Boise State ranks 32nd in run defense this season (123.6 rushing yards allowed per game), but has been shining on the offensive side of the ball, ranking seventh-best in the FBS with 214.7 rushing yards per game.
- Boise State has the 59th-ranked defense this year in terms of third-down efficiency (38.1% third-down conversion rate allowed), and has been better offensively, ranking 17th-best with a 46.5% third-down percentage.
- Boise State ranks 74th in college football with a -1 turnover margin after forcing 19 turnovers (36th in the FBS) and committing 20 (100th in the FBS).
Boise State’s Best Players
- Taylen Green has 1,752 passing yards for Boise State, completing 57.1% of his passes and throwing 11 touchdowns and nine interceptions this season. He’s also contributed on the ground with 434 rushing yards (33.4 ypg) on 77 carries with nine rushing touchdowns.
- Ashton Jeanty has 1,266 rushing yards on 204 carries, scoring 14 touchdowns. He’s also added 552 yards (42.5 per game) on 39 catches with five touchdowns.
- This season, George Holani has carried the ball 116 times for 606 yards (46.6 per game) and five touchdowns.
- Eric McAlister’s 873 yards as a receiver pace the team. He’s been targeted 88 times and has collected 47 catches and five touchdowns.
- Billy Bowens has a total of 360 receiving yards so far this year, hauling in 25 passes and scoring one touchdown.
- Ahmed Hassanein leads the team with 12.5 sacks, and also has 12 TFL and 50 tackles.
- Boise State’s leading tackler, Alexander Teubner, has 69 tackles, two TFL, and one interception this year.
- A’Marion McCoy has a team-high three interceptions to go along with 30 tackles, two TFL, one sack, and three passes defended.
UCLA Betting Insights
- UCLA has a 4-7-0 record against the spread this year.
- In UCLA’s 11 games with a set total, one has hit the over (9.1%).
UCLA Pick Insights
- UCLA has been thriving on the defensive side of the ball, allowing only 299 total yards per game (11th-best). Offensively, it ranks 45th by racking up 419.9 total yards per game.
- UCLA’s defensive unit has been leading the way for the team, as it ranks 15th-best in the FBS with 18.1 points allowed per game. In terms of offense, it is compiling 25.8 points per game, which ranks 79th.
- With 229.1 passing yards per game on offense, UCLA ranks 60th in the FBS. On defense, it ranks 71st, surrendering 229.4 passing yards per game.
- UCLA has been a top-25 run unit on both sides of the ball this season, as it ranks 23rd-best in rushing yards per game (190.8) and third-best in rushing yards surrendered per game (69.6).
- From an offensive standpoint, UCLA is generating a 44.6% third-down conversion percentage (26th-ranked). It ranks 31st in the FBS on the other side of the ball (35% third-down rate allowed).
- After forcing 23 turnovers (14th in the FBS) and turning the ball over 22 times (120th in the FBS) this season, UCLA owns the 53rd-ranked turnover margin of +1.
UCLA’s Best Players
- Dante Moore has thrown for 1,610 yards (134.2 ypg) while completing 53.5% of his passes and recording 11 touchdown passes with nine interceptions this season.
- The team’s top rusher, Carson Steele, has carried the ball 167 times for 846 yards (70.5 per game) with six touchdowns.
- Tomarion Harden has collected 722 yards (on 136 carries) with six touchdowns.
- Logan Loya’s 650 receiving yards (54.2 yards per game) lead the team. He has 58 receptions on 89 targets with five touchdowns.
- J.Michael Sturdivant has 32 receptions (on 62 targets) for a total of 455 yards (37.9 yards per game) and three touchdowns this year.
- Moliki Matavao’s 12 grabs (on 22 targets) have netted him 266 yards (22.2 ypg) and two touchdowns.
- Laiatu Latu has 12 sacks to pace the team, and also has 13 TFL, 41 tackles, and two interceptions.
- Darius Muasau is the team’s top-tackler this year. He’s amassed 52 tackles, six TFL, three sacks, and one interception.
- Alex Johnson has picked off a team-leading four passes. He also has 19 tackles, one TFL, and four passes defended to his name.
