Saturday, November 30
Pasadena, CA
12:30 PM
UCLA
vs
Fresno State
DL Jay Toia (photo: Isabella Serafini)
Football to Play Fresno State at Rose Bowl Saturday
November 26, 2024 | Football
GAME INFORMATION
Venue: Rose Bowl 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: Ch. 372
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THE MATCHUP
The UCLA football team (4-7, 3-6 Big Ten Conference) closes the 2024 regular season with an intrastate contest against Fresno State (6-5, 4-3 Mountain West) at Rose Bowl Stadium, starting this Saturday, Nov. 30 at 12:30 p.m. PT. The 11th meeting between the Bruins and Bulldogs will be televised on 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
UCLA is coming off a 19-13 loss to crosstown rival USC in Pasadena, Calif. last Saturday. Quarterback Ethan Garbers threw for 265 yards on 20-of-29 passing and recorded a passing touchdown for a sixth straight game. Moliki Matavao was on the receiving end of Garbers' touchdown pass, giving the tight end back-to-back weeks with a score. Linebacker Carson Schwesinger led UCLA in tackles for the ninth time this season with 12.
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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 Redshirt junior LB Carson Schwesinger was named one of five finalists for the Butkus Award on Monday. The winner will be announced in December. Schwesinger is the sixth Butkus Award finalist in UCLA history and first since Eric Kendricks (2014). The former walk-on was also one of 10 semifinalists for the Burlsworth Trophy earlier this season.
โข Schwesinger leads the Big Ten Conference in total tackles (121), total tackles per game (11.0), solo tackles (79), solo tackles per game (7.2) and double-digit tackle games (eight).
โข Nationally, Schwesinger ranks first in solo tackles (79) and solo tackles per game (7.2). The next closest solo tackler in the FBS trails Schwesinger by nine (Shaun Dolac, Buffalo, 70). Schwesinger ranks third in the FBS and leads all defenders from "Power 4" conferences in total tackles (121).
โข Schwesinger led the Bruins with a career-high 17 tackles at Washington (Nov. 15), which were the most by a Bruin since Jayon Brown in 2016 (19 versus Colorado on Nov. 3, 2016).
โข Schwesinger eclipsed 100 tackles for the season at Washington, becoming the first Bruin to accomplish that feat since S Adarius Pickett in 2018 (123) and first UCLA linebacker since Kenny Young in 2017 (110). Schwesinger saw his streak of six straight double-digit tackle performances come to an end against Iowa (Nov. 8). That streak is good for the longest by a Bruin defender since Eric Kendricks in 2014, who went on to win the Butkus Award that season. Schwesinger has led UCLA in tackles in nine of 11 games in 2024.
โข Schwesinger was named the Big Ten Defensive Player of the Week after notching the first two interceptions of his career in UCLA's 20-17 win over Iowa.
โข UCLA's rushing defense ranks seventh in the nation with 99.3 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 Redshirt senior QB Ethan Garbers has thrown for a touchdown in six consecutive games, going without an interception in four of those contests. Against USC, he snapped a streak of four straight games with multiple touchdown throws, which was the longest such streak of his career.
โข WR Kwazi Gilmer was named Big Ten Freshman of the Week after having the most impactful game of his freshman campaign thus far at Nebraska (Nov. 2). The Sierra Canyon School product posted a season-high 88 receiving yards while reeling in his first career TD reception on a 48-yard grab.
โข 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 then-longest rush of his career (49 yards), both for touchdowns.
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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.
UCLA's approaching membership in the Big Ten Conference was initially announced more than two years ago, on June 30, 2022.
"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."
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: Rose Bowl 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: Ch. 372
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THE MATCHUP
The UCLA football team (4-7, 3-6 Big Ten Conference) closes the 2024 regular season with an intrastate contest against Fresno State (6-5, 4-3 Mountain West) at Rose Bowl Stadium, starting this Saturday, Nov. 30 at 12:30 p.m. PT. The 11th meeting between the Bruins and Bulldogs will be televised on 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
UCLA is coming off a 19-13 loss to crosstown rival USC in Pasadena, Calif. last Saturday. Quarterback Ethan Garbers threw for 265 yards on 20-of-29 passing and recorded a passing touchdown for a sixth straight game. Moliki Matavao was on the receiving end of Garbers' touchdown pass, giving the tight end back-to-back weeks with a score. Linebacker Carson Schwesinger led UCLA in tackles for the ninth time this season with 12.
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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 Redshirt junior LB Carson Schwesinger was named one of five finalists for the Butkus Award on Monday. The winner will be announced in December. Schwesinger is the sixth Butkus Award finalist in UCLA history and first since Eric Kendricks (2014). The former walk-on was also one of 10 semifinalists for the Burlsworth Trophy earlier this season.
โข Schwesinger leads the Big Ten Conference in total tackles (121), total tackles per game (11.0), solo tackles (79), solo tackles per game (7.2) and double-digit tackle games (eight).
โข Nationally, Schwesinger ranks first in solo tackles (79) and solo tackles per game (7.2). The next closest solo tackler in the FBS trails Schwesinger by nine (Shaun Dolac, Buffalo, 70). Schwesinger ranks third in the FBS and leads all defenders from "Power 4" conferences in total tackles (121).
โข Schwesinger led the Bruins with a career-high 17 tackles at Washington (Nov. 15), which were the most by a Bruin since Jayon Brown in 2016 (19 versus Colorado on Nov. 3, 2016).
โข Schwesinger eclipsed 100 tackles for the season at Washington, becoming the first Bruin to accomplish that feat since S Adarius Pickett in 2018 (123) and first UCLA linebacker since Kenny Young in 2017 (110). Schwesinger saw his streak of six straight double-digit tackle performances come to an end against Iowa (Nov. 8). That streak is good for the longest by a Bruin defender since Eric Kendricks in 2014, who went on to win the Butkus Award that season. Schwesinger has led UCLA in tackles in nine of 11 games in 2024.
โข Schwesinger was named the Big Ten Defensive Player of the Week after notching the first two interceptions of his career in UCLA's 20-17 win over Iowa.
โข UCLA's rushing defense ranks seventh in the nation with 99.3 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 Redshirt senior QB Ethan Garbers has thrown for a touchdown in six consecutive games, going without an interception in four of those contests. Against USC, he snapped a streak of four straight games with multiple touchdown throws, which was the longest such streak of his career.
โข WR Kwazi Gilmer was named Big Ten Freshman of the Week after having the most impactful game of his freshman campaign thus far at Nebraska (Nov. 2). The Sierra Canyon School product posted a season-high 88 receiving yards while reeling in his first career TD reception on a 48-yard grab.
โข 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 then-longest rush of his career (49 yards), both for touchdowns.
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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.
UCLA's approaching membership in the Big Ten Conference was initially announced more than two years ago, on June 30, 2022.
"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."
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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