California at UCLA - 2021 Matchup Preview
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Saturday, November 27th 2021 (10:30 PM EST)
UCLA -6.5 (58.5)
UCLA 42 - California: 14  (Pac-12)

 
Golden Bears (5 - 7) (7 - 5 - 0)
Coach Justin Wilcox (22 - 23)
Avg Score : 25 - 27 (24 - 30 on Road)
'21 Opponents: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)
CAL 2nd straight Road Game
CAL is playing their 7th straight game
Our Line: -5.5  (SP+ UCLA -6)
Projected Score: CAL: 29 - UCLA: 24 (53)
UCLA Win prob: 68% | Cover: 48%
CAL Travel: 343 miles
Bruins (8 - 4) (8 - 4 - 0)
Coach Chip Kelly (12 - 22)
Avg Score : 18 - 33 (20 - 35 @ Home)
'21 Opponents: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)
 
California's 2021 Schedule
DateMatchupSpreadTotalResultO/UCover
Sat 9/4 California vs Nevada-2.552.5L 17 - 22UN
Sat 9/11 California at TCU+11.546.5L 32 - 34OY
Sat 9/18 California vs Sacramento State-24.549.0W 42 - 30ON
Sat 9/25 California at Washington+7.547.5L 24 - 31OY
Sat 10/2 California vs Washington State-7.552.5L 6 - 21UN
BYE WEEK
Fri 10/15 California at Oregon+13.553.5L 17 - 24UY
Sat 10/23 California vs Colorado-8.044.0W 26 - 3UY
Sat 10/30 California vs Oregon State+2.556.5W 39 - 25OY
Sat 11/6 California at Arizona-7.047.0L 3 - 10UN
Sat 11/13 California vs USC+2.052.5
Sat 11/20 California at Stanford-2.546.0W 41 - 11OY
Sat 11/27 California at UCLA+6.558.5L 14 - 42UN
Sat 12/4 California vs USC-4.557.5W 24 - 14UY

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Predictions for California's Schedule
UCLA's 2021 Schedule
DateMatchupSpreadTotalResultO/UCover
Sat 8/28 UCLA vs Hawai'i-17.567.0W 44 - 10UY
Sat 9/4 UCLA vs LSU+2.064.0W 38 - 27OY
BYE WEEK
Sat 9/18 UCLA vs Fresno State-11.064.0L 37 - 40ON
Sat 9/25 UCLA at Stanford-4.060.5W 35 - 24UY
Sat 10/2 UCLA vs Arizona State-3.056.5L 23 - 42ON
Sat 10/9 UCLA at Arizona-16.060.0W 34 - 16UY
Sat 10/16 UCLA at Washington+1.555.5W 24 - 17UY
Sat 10/23 UCLA vs Oregon-1.062.5L 31 - 34ON
Sat 10/30 UCLA at Utah+6.060.5L 24 - 44ON
BYE WEEK
Sat 11/13 UCLA vs Colorado-18.057.5W 44 - 20OY
Sat 11/20 UCLA at USC-4.566.5W 62 - 33OY
Sat 11/27 UCLA vs California-6.558.5W 42 - 14UY
Tue 12/28 UCLA vs NC State+2.060.0

Total: Elite: , Good: , Avg , Bad , Poor
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Predictions for UCLA's Schedule
Important Stats (2020)
 Teams                  Off Explosive.Off SuccessPPGRush SuccessOL Yds Per AttRush YPGPass SuccessPass YPGOff ScoreZoneDef Explosive.Def SuccessDef PPGRunD SuccessPass D SuccessDef ScoreZonePenalty YPGTO PGDef TO PG
CAL.0739%25.344%2.7512734%1933.9.1849%27.248%49%3.8533.81.31.3
UCLA.2546%18.247%2.8823145%2243.96.1647%33.453%42%3.4453.41.91.4
 Teams                  Off Explosive.Off SuccessPPGRush SuccessOL Yds Per AttRush YPGPass SuccessPass YPGOff ScoreZoneDef Explosive.Def SuccessDef PPGRunD SuccessPass D SuccessDef ScoreZonePenalty YPGTO PGDef TO PG
CAL0%0%000%000%0%0%0000
UCLA0%0%000%000%0%0%0000



Overall Stats 2020
 Teams                  GamesPPGPPG H/RSuccess RatePts PerOppTO1stD PGTotalYds PGRushYds PGPassYdsPGRYPARun RatePass RateRun SuccessPass SuccessHavoc RateTotal PPA
CAL Offense425.323.738.5%3.91.3183201271933.447%53%44%34%17%.07
UCLA Defense733.434.747.1%3.441.4 - - - - - 47%53%53%42%16%.16
 Teams                  GamesPPGPPG H/RSuccess RatePts PerOppTO1stD PGTotalYds PGRushYds PGPassYdsPGRYPARun RatePass RateRun SuccessPass SuccessHavoc RateTotal PPA
CAL Defense427.229.648.6%3.851.3 - - - - - 55%45%48%49%15%.18
UCLA Offense718.219.546%3.961.9254552312245.159%41%47%45%17%.25

Additional Stats 2020
 Teams                  GamesPossession Time1st Downs PG3rd Down %4th Down %Penalties PGPenalty Yds PGOff TO PGDef TO PGTFL PGSacks PGD/ST TDsAvg Field Pos
California430:4118.337%50%4.333.81.31.351.8025.8
UCLA728:4924.645%41%6.953.41.91.46.63.1028.2
Run Game Stats (2021)
 Teams                  GamesRun Play RateRun Play SuccessRush Att PGRush Yds PGRush Yds Per AttRushing TDsRun Pred Pts AddedOL Yds Per Att3rd/4th & ShortFront 7 HavocRun Play Explosivness
CAL Offense447%44%37126.83.44.112.7562%12%0.81
UCLA Defense747%53% - - - - .143.0675%10%0.82
 Teams                  GamesRun Play RateRun Play SuccessRush Att PGRush Yds PGRush Yds Per AttRushing TDsRun Pred Pts AddedOL Yds Per Att3rd/4th & ShortFront 7 HavocRun Play Explosivness
CAL Defense455%48% - - - - .073.0875%9%0.84
UCLA Offense759%47%45.6230.65.113.162.8864%11%1.05

Pass Game Stats (2021)
 Teams                  GamesPassPlay RatePassPlay SuccessComp PGAtt PGYds PGYds PAYds PCTDs    Ints    PassPlays PPAPassPlays ExplPassDowns RatePassDowns Succ RatePassDowns PPADB HavocPassDowns Expl
CAL Offense453%34%21.334.8192.85.69.163.041.331%25%.215%1.8
UCLA Defense753%42% - - - - - - 8.171.531%36%.386%1.9
 Teams                  GamesPassPlay RatePassPlay SuccessComp PGAtt PGYds PGYds PAYds PCTDs    Ints    PassPlays PPAPassPlays ExplPassDowns RatePassDowns Succ RatePassDowns PPADB HavocPassDowns Expl
CAL Defense445%49% - - - - - - 3.311.524%32%.366%2.1
UCLA Offense741%45%18.628.6224.47.912.1186.391.630%32%.426%2.1

California's Power Ratings
California's Power Rating: NR
California's Offense Rating: NR
California's Defense Rating: NR
2021 Talent Rating:  #40
Blue Chip Ratio: 0% NR
California's 2021 Expected Record: -
California's 2021 Overall SP+ Rating: 3.4  #68
California's Offense SP+ Rating: 27.5  #78
California's Defense SP+ Rating: 25.0  #51

Average Talent
Average ACC Talent Rating is 0
Average Power Five Talent: 0
Average FBS Talent: 715.76

Power Ratings Matchup
California:    UCLA: 7.2

SP+ Ratings Matchup
California: 3.4   UCLA: 9.4




UCLA's Power Ratings
UCLA's Power Rating: 7.2 NR
UCLA's Offense Rating: NR
UCLA's Defense Rating: NR
2021 Talent Rating:  #23
Blue Chip Ratio: 0 NR
UCLA's 2021 Expected Record: -
UCLA's 2021 Overall SP+ Rating: 9.4  #41
UCLA's Offense SP+ Rating: 37.7  #12
UCLA's Defense SP+ Rating: 27.8  #76

Average Talent
Average Big Ten Talent Rating is 0
Average Power Five Talent: 0
Average FBS Talent: 715.76


California Scoring
Offense: 25.3 PPG
Offense on Road: 23.7
Defense: 27.2 PPG
Defense on Road: 29.6

California's 2021 Record
Record: 5 - 7
Record vs Spread: 7 - 5 - 0
Over/Under Record: 5 - 7
Record on Road: 1 - 5
Record vs Spread on Road: 4 - 2 - 0
Record as Dog vs Spread: 4 - 1 - 0
Record as Road Dog vs Spread: 3 - 1 - 0
Projected Score
California 29
UCLA 24

Projected Total Points: 53
UCLA Scoring
Offense: 18.2 PPG
Offense at Home: 19.5
Defense: 33.4 PPG
Defense at Home: 34.7

UCLA's 2021 Record
Record: 8 - 4
Record vs Spread: 8 - 4 - 0
Over/Under Record: 7 - 5
Record at home: 4 - 3
Record vs Spread at home: 4 - 3 - 0
Record as Fav vs Spread: 6 - 3 - 0
Record as Home Fav vs Spread: 3 - 3 - 0


YearDateHomeScoreAwayScoreSpreadCoverTotalO/U
202311/25UCLA7California33UCLA -9.5California50.5Under
202211/25California28UCLA35UCLA -11.5California62.5Over
202111/27UCLA42California14UCLA -6.5UCLA58.5Under
202011/15UCLA34California10California -3UCLA57.5Under
201911/30UCLA18California28California -1California50.5Under
201810/13California7UCLA30California -6.5UCLA53.5Under
201711/24UCLA30California27UCLA -7California66.5Under
201611/26California36UCLA10UCLA -5.5California70.5Under
201510/22UCLA40California24UCLA -6.5UCLA68.5Under
201410/18California34UCLA36UCLA -8California0
201310/12UCLA37California10UCLA -23UCLA0
201210/06California43UCLA17
201110/29UCLA31California14
201010/09California35UCLA7
200910/17UCLA26California45
200810/25California41UCLA20
200710/20UCLA30California21
200611/04California38UCLA24
200510/08UCLA47California40
200410/16California45UCLA28
200310/18UCLA23California20
200210/19California17UCLA12
200110/20UCLA56California17
200010/13California46UCLA38
TeamWinsCoversO/U
UCLA1351 Overs
California1168 Unders

WinsCoversFavsDogs
Home Teams18 - 67 - 43 - 34 - 1
Road Teams6 - 184 - 71 - 43 - 3

(#) CAL at (#) UCLA
Overall StatsOvr
CategoryCatCALUCLA
Net PPPPPPNRNR
Power RatePwrNRNR
SP+SP+ #68 #41
Perf GradeGrade #72 #69
OffenseOff #74 #50
DefenseDef #68 #98
Spec TeamsST #58 #106
TalentTal #40 #23
Blue ChipsBC%NRNR
California on Offense
CategoryCat
CAL OffUCLA Def
PPPOffPPPNRNR
Perf GradePerf #74 #98
SuccessSucNRNR
ExplosiveExpNRNR
PPAPPANRNR
PowerPwrNRNR
SP+SP+ #78 #76
Pts POPPONRNR
HavocHavNRNR
California Run Game
CategoryCat
CAL OffUCLA Def
Run GameRun #27 #108
Run SuccessRSucNRNR
Run ExplRExpNRNR
PPAExpNRNR
Run BlockR Blk #95 -
OL YdsOLYNRNR
Stuff RateStuffNRNR
TackleTak -  #66
California Pass Game
CategoryCat
CAL OffUCLA Def
Pass GamePass #44 #58
Pass SuccessPSucNRNR
Pass ExplPExlNRNR
PPAExpNRNR
Pass Rush/BlockP Blk #59 #103
F7 HavocF7NRNR
DB HavocDBNRNR
UCLA on Offense
CategoryCatUCLA OffCAL Def
PPPDefPPPNRNR
Perf GradePerf #50 #68
SuccessSucNRNR
ExplosiveExpNRNR
PPAPPANRNR
PowerPwrNRNR
SP+SP+ #12 #51
Pts POPPONRNR
HavocHavNRNR
UCLA Run Game
CategoryCat
UCLA OffCAL Def
Run GameRun #7 #102
Run SuccessRSucNRNR
Run ExplRExpNRNR
PPAExpNRNR
Run BlockR Blk #42 -
OL YdsOLYNRNR
Stuff RateStuffNRNR
TackleTak -  #100
UCLA Pass Game
CategoryCatUCLA OffCAL Def
Pass GamePass #57 #35
Pass SuccessPSucNRNR
Pass ExplPExlNRNR
PPAExpNRNR
Pass Block/RushP Blk #61 #68
F7 HavocF7NRNR
DB HavocDBNRNR
Program Comparison
UCLA 5 Year Profile: Improving Below Avg P4
'21 Profile: Remains Below Avg P4

CAL 5 Year Profile: Consistent Top G5
'21 Profile: Remains Top G5

Weather Forecast
Playing in Rose Bowl
Conditions:
Temp: 0°
Rematch from Week 13
UCLA -6.5 (58.5)
UCLA won vs California this year (42-14)

Previous Matchups
California beat UCLA in 2023 (33-7)

  
CAL's OC Bill Musgrave (in his first season)
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CAL's DC Peter Sirmon (in his first season)
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UCLA's OC Justin Frye (in his first season)
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UCLA's DC Jerry Azzinaro (in his first season)
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