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UCLA Football: Look at 2023 Schedule with game by game predictions

By Ryan Kay

Helicopters fly over as fireworks explode during the national anthem prior to the game between the USC Trojans and the UCLA Bruins at Rose Bowl on November 19, 2022 in Pasadena, California. (Photo by Harry How/Getty Images)
Helicopters fly over as fireworks explode during the national anthem prior to the game between the USC Trojans and the UCLA Bruins at Rose Bowl on November 19, 2022 in Pasadena, California. (Photo by Harry How/Getty Images) /
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North Carolina Central Eagles defeated the Jackson State Tigers to win the Celebration Bowl in overtime at Mercedes-Benz Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Dale Zanine-USA TODAY Sports /

Week 3

Match up: North Carolina Central at UCLA

Date: Saturday, Sept. 16

Time: 2 PM

TV: Pac-12 Network

First meeting: This will be the first time that UCLA has played North Carolina Central in football.

Last season for both schools: North Carolina Central did well last season winning ten games and only losing two games with those two defeats coming on the road. They finished in first place in the Mid-Eastern Athletic Conference that participated in the Football Championship Subdivision (FCS) level. They won their bowl game as they defeated Jackson State in the Celebration Bowl stopping head coach Deion Sanders and his team from going undefeated on the season.

As mentioned earlier, UCLA had a strong start to the season with wins over No. 15-ranked Washington and No. 11-ranked Utah. Their most disappointing loss was a defeat at home to Arizona and a heartbreaking three-point loss to main rival USC. The Trojans did beat in-state and in-conference rivals Cal and Stanford as well last season

Prediction: UCLA 48 North Carolina Central 17