UCLA quarterback Dorian Thompson-Robinson vs. the Cal defense. Thompson-Robinson is trying to put together consecutive strong performances for the first time, having struggled against Fresno State and Colorado following a solid showing against Oklahoma in his debut as a starter. The true freshman played his best game last weekend against Washington, throwing for a career-high 272 yards and two touchdowns. He’ll face a defense that has been especially stingy against the pass, giving up only 175.6 yards per game to rank No. 19 nationally.
UCLA (334 ypg/18.4 ppg): UCLA’s newfound run game has helped the Bruins sustain drives at an acceptable rate for the first time this season.