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The Penn State Nittany Lions host the UCLA Bruins in a Big Ten matchup in Week 6 of the 2024 college football season. The Nittany Lions are unbeaten for the year, while the Bruins have a 1-3 record.
Let's examine the announcers for the game, the timing of the fixture, and what to expect on matchday.
Penn State vs UCLA football game announcers today
The announcers are Gus Johnson and Joel Klatt. Gus Johnson is the lead college football play-by-play announcer for Fox Sports. Johnson can also count on working with CBS and the NBA on his résumé. He is a graduate of Howard University and a regular fixture on college football broadcasts.
He'll be joined by former college football quarterback Joel Klatt. Klatt will serve as an analyst for the game as the UCLA Bruins attempt to end the Nittany Lions' unbeaten streak to start the year. The pair will be tasked with giving top-notch analysis before, during, and immediately after the fixture.
What time is Penn State vs UCLA today?
The Penn State Nittany Lions will host this Big Ten matchup against the UCLA Bruins on Saturday, October 5, 2024. The game begins at noon ET and will be broadcast via FOX.
Here's what you need to know about the game:
- Date: Saturday, October 5, 2024
- Live Stream:
- Time: Noon ET
- TV: FOX
- Venue: Beaver Stadium, University Park, Pennsylvania
The game will mark the first matchup between the teams in almost 56 games. The last time they met was on Saturday, October 12, 1968, when Penn State defeated UCLA at the LA Memorial Coliseum. The win put an end to the Nittany Lions' four-game losing streak from 1964 to 1967.
The teams have not faced off since then. However, that will all change on October 5, 2024, when Penn State hosts UCLA to renew their long-standing rivalry.
What can you expect in the Penn State vs. UCLA game?
The Penn State Nittany Lions go into the game as significant favorites, with FanDuel Sportsbook giving them a 28.5-point advantage over the UCLA Bruins. The Sportsbook lists the moneyline odds for Penn State at -7500 and for UCLA at +2500 to win outright.
It shouldn't be a surprise, as Penn State is one of the best football programs in the country, while UCLA has seen better days. Expect the Nittany Lions to dominate the game and record just their third win over the Bruins in the series.
