Ever since Skipper turned the Bruins around, there's been a looming question hanging over the heads of everyone in UCLA's locker room.

UCLA is favored to win by the model, but Nebraska has shown value early and against low-scoring opponents. In a matchup where defensive efficiency outweighs offensive explosiveness, the spread, the total, and the moneyline are all in play for bettors expecting another grind-it-out night at the Rose Bowl.

Xavier Booker scored 15 points to lead four players in double figures and No. UCLA pulled away in the second half to beat Pepperdine 74-63 on Friday night. Booker made 5 of 8 from the field, 4 of 4 from the free-throw line and had five blocks.

UCLA football is licking its wounds and hoping to recover from a 56-6 loss to Indiana with a win over Nebraska at home this weekend, all while their longer-term

After a 50-point loss to Indiana, the Bruins used the bye week to return to details, like Tim Skipper did upon taking over to spark a three-game winning streak.

Preview the Nov 7 matchup between the UCLA Bruins and Pepperdine Waves with how to watch, tv channel info, predictions, odds, over/under, spread, betting lines and more.

This article was originally published on www.si.com/college/ucla as UCLA's Potential Remains Untapped in Win Against Pepperdine. The No. 12 UCLA Bruins (2-0, 0-0 Big Ten) came away with another empty victory against Pepperdine, outlasting the Waves, 74-63.

After struggling in its season opener and leaving coach Mick Cronin frustrated, UCLA overcomes a sloppy start to pull away to a 74-63 win over Pepperdine.

The UCLA Bruins (3-5) take on a conference opponent when they host the Nebraska Cornhuskers (6-3) on Saturday, November 8, 2025 at the Rose Bowl in a Big Ten clash. The Bruins enter the matchup after losing 56-6 to the Indiana Hoosiers in their last outing on Oct. 25. Last time out, the Cornhuskers lost 21-17 to the USC Trojans.

With a 3-2 conference record, the Bruins currently sit ninth in the Big Ten, which is not only levels above where many projected they'd be going into the season, but exceeding where you'd think they'd be after starting the season the way they did.

After a lackluster season opener, UCLA players show up to the court at 6 a.m. to prepare mentally and physically before routing UC Santa Barbara 87-50.