Carter Shaw never got to play for his dad at Stanford, only impress him at UCLA
Lingering on the field after the game ended, everything that just unfolded swirling in his head, UCLA wide receiver Carter Shaw received instant analysis from a football savant and one of the top coaches in Pac-12 history.
You know, his dad.
David Shaw told his son to focus on what he did well against Louisiana State, the highlight reverse that he ran and the routes that he won against big-time cornerbacks, even if only one pass that fell incomplete came his way.
It was another confidence boost for the redshirt freshman who’s continuing to absorb fatherly advice while forging his own identity. Sometimes, a reminder of why he’s sticking with this game as a preferred walk-on just fighting for opportunities is all Carter needs.
How does UCLA feel about its late Big Ten After Dark start time against Oregon?
Earlier kickoffs and more viewership.
That was supposed to be part of the appeal when UCLA stunned the world of college athletics by abandoning nearly a century’s worth of tradition and moving to the Big Ten.
It didn’t take long for that narrative to die.
Four games into their debut season in a coast-to-coast conference, the Bruins will play their latest game on the West Coast in more than three decades.
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Tom Petty might as well have been singing about UCLA football’s latest ordeal when he uttered one of his most famous lines.
The waiting is the hardest part.
Those lyrics, written more than four decades ago in reference to a performer antsy to get on stage, will also apply to the Bruins (1-2 overall, 0-1 Big Ten) on Saturday as they wait … and wait … and wait for an 8 p.m. PDT kickoff against No. 8 Oregon (3-0, 0-0) at the Rose Bowl.
It will go down as UCLA’s latest start on the West Coast since 1990. Players can grab a leisurely breakfast at their Pasadena hotel, lie out by the pool and watch a full day’s worth of college football before boarding the team bus.
How to watch UCLA vs. Oregon and betting odds
UCLA will play No. 8 Oregon at the Rose Bowl on Saturday at 8 p.m. PDT. The game will air on Fox and will be available on 1150 AM in the Los Angeles area.
Here’s a look at the betting odds heading into the game:
