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UCLA Football: International neutral site games we would like to see

By Mike Regalado

VANCOUVER, BC - MARCH 11: A general view of atmosphere during the 2018 Canada Sevens Rugby Tournament at BC Place on March 11, 2018 in Vancouver, Canada. (Photo by Andrew Chin/Getty Images for TAG Heuer)
VANCOUVER, BC - MARCH 11: A general view of atmosphere during the 2018 Canada Sevens Rugby Tournament at BC Place on March 11, 2018 in Vancouver, Canada. (Photo by Andrew Chin/Getty Images for TAG Heuer) /
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Oct 1998: A general view of the International Rules match between Ireland and Australia at Croke Park in Dublin, Ireland. Mandatory Credit: Michael Cooper /Allsport
Oct 1998: A general view of the International Rules match between Ireland and Australia at Croke Park in Dublin, Ireland. Mandatory Credit: Michael Cooper /Allsport /

Croke Park, Dublin, Ireland

The Notre Dame in Ireland game is already a thing, but I think it is about time the NCAA, Pac-12 and Under Armour flex their muscles to get UCLA into the mix. The only problem that I foresee is Notre Dame’s schedule which accommodates both USC and Stanford. Until one of those is off the schedule, I do not see this happening*. BUT…

If UCLA can get out to the land of Ire, other options could be Boston College, Syracuse, or Ohio State. Not only will these contests draw national interest, but once again, UCLA can spread their influence in a country that is in desperate need of Bruins.

The thing about this game is that it would have to be a Week 0 or Week 1 contest, simply due to the travel time. Though it is not Australia, it will still take a lot to get two teams out across the pond, so let us get this game going early in the season.

*If this was to happen, it should probably be agents Notre Dame. UCLA needs revenge and putting a beating on the Fighting Irish could turn some heads of the actual Irish.