How to watch Penn State-UCLA; pregame info, weather, TV, start time, more: Gameday Central

LOS ANGELES — Penn State is waking up under sunny skies today here on the West Coast as it gets ready for its first road game and second Big Ten contest of the season. The Lions take on UCLA today at the Rose Bowl. The Bruins have an interim head coach (Tim Skipper), a second-week defensive coordinator (Kevin Coyle), and a first-time offensive coordinator (Jerry Neuheisel). It is a unique setup that can be credited to a 0-4 start, which is something James Franklin has never seen before.

“We got to handle it well,” Franklin said Wednesday night. “You look at these West Coast trips or East Coast trips in the conference, some schools have really struggled with that. So, we got to do a good job. And then, just all the uncertainty that comes with this opponent and UCLA with the amount of changes that they’ve had. … I’ve never really seen anything like this.”

GameDay Central gets you ready for kickoff below.

Game time, TV channel, how to watch: Penn State at UCLA

Venue: The Rose Bowl in Pasadena, Calif.

Kick time: 3:30 p.m. ET

TV: CBS

On the call: Brad Nessler (play-by-play), Gary Danielson (color commentator), and Jenny Dell (sideline reporter).

Penn State radio: Steve Jones, Jack Ham, and Brian Tripp will call the Penn State Sports Network radio broadcast on Saturday. It airs on 99.5 & 103.7 FM/1450 AM locally and at GoPSUSports.com online.

Series facts: This marks the eighth meeting between the two schools. UCLA holds a 4-3 all-time advantage. But, Penn Starte has won two in a row, including the only one in the modern era, which came last year at Beaver Stadium.

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What is the Penn State-UCLA spread?

BetMGM calls Penn State a 24.5-point favorite. The over/under betting total is 48.5 points.

Blue-White Illustrated predictions

Nate Bauer: PSU: 27, UCLA: 6
Sean Fitz: PSU: 37, UCLA: 3
Thomas Frank Carr: PSU: 35, UCLA: 10
Matt Herb: PSU: 34, UCLA: 13
Greg Pickel: PSU: 42, UCLA: 10
Ryan Snyder: PSU: 35, UCLA: 13

Weather report

A picture-perfect day for football is on tap on Saturday. Per Weather.com, the forecast is as follows: “Sunny skies. High 78F. Winds SSW at 5 to 10 mph.” There will be minimal humidity, as well.

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