When it comes to managing cross-country flights, no team can match UCLA’s success. Since the start of last season, when they joined USC, Oregon and Washington to form the Big Ten’s western wing, the Bruins have been perfect against the point spread when playing conference games in the Eastern and Central Time Zones.

On Oct. 4, the UCLA Bruins, 0-4, met the 7th-ranked Penn State Nittany Lions and pulled off a 42-37 upset the likes which hadn’t been seen since the UTEP Miners, 0-4, pulled off that “Miner Miracle,” against the then No. 7 ranked BYU Cougars.

"For both sides, it's a big deal. It's a big game," said BYU tight end Carsen Ryan, the former American Fork standout who played at Utah a year ago after transferring from UCLA. "You want to go and win that game and give it your all.