Minnesota, Michigan, USC remain on UCLA's schedule. Those aren't cake-walks. If UCLA wins out, they may deserves the #1 ranking going into the CFP.
Bob Chesney's turn-around of UCLA could be as remarkable as Cignetti's at Indiana.
What's funny is he supposedly wanted the Penn St. job bad, as he's from PA, and the PSU AD strung him out, so he went to UCLA. These former JMU coaches are doing really great with Power 4 teams. It's actually impressive to see such success.
this era of NIL and the portal.
and the USC rivalry is going to be REALLY interesting to watch.
They're clearly really good and tremendously well-coached, but they've also had an absolutely cake schedule. But, unlike that IU team, they've got some tough road games they'll need to win down the stretch.
Not that Minnesota or Michigan are legititmately good, but they won't be easy to beat on the road in November. Michigan's defense is legit, though. And they've got USC.
I'd be stunned if they stay undefeated without Nico at QB, but they could do 11-1. Chesny is a hell of a coach.