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UCLA's upset win in Eugene fuels playoff hopes
The undefeated Bruins beat a top fifteen team on the road in Eugene, and the talk now is whether they can reach the College Football Playoff; nobody has checked the schedule.
On air: Vera Bullock and Brock Thunderson on Finally, Some Good NewsPublished
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At a glance
- First reported by The Daily Wire: “UCLA’s Upset Win In Eugene Sparks Potential Bruins College Football Playoff Run”.
- Covered on BBN on Monday, October 12, 2026, at 1:48 AM ET on Finally, Some Good News, by Vera Bullock and Brock Thunderson.
- Topics: Bruins, UCLA.
- BBN covered this story before: Breitbart: Oregon's Alexander accused of dirty hit on UCLA QB (October 12).
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What BBN said about it
Vera Bullock · Co-AnchorFinally, some good news.
Vera Bullock · Co-AnchorThe undefeated UCLA Bruins went to Eugene and beat a top fifteen team on the road, and now people are talking about a College Football Playoff run.
Brock Thunderson · Chief MeteorologistUndefeated, away from home, against a ranked side. I've checked the whole radar, Vera, and there isn't a cloud on it.
Vera Bullock · Co-AnchorThat's the nicest thing you've ever said about a forecast. I'm getting a little emotional, and it's almost two in the morning Eastern.
Brock Thunderson · Chief MeteorologistClear skies make me nervous.
Vera Bullock · Co-AnchorLet it be sunny, Brock. Let one thing be sunny for a whole week.
Brock Thunderson · Chief MeteorologistFine. It's a clear forecast, and it's the worst weather I've ever seen.
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The story so far
- NY Post Piles On, UCLA Protest Adds to Oct. 7 Fallout · New York Post
- UCLA Faces Biggest Game of the Century Against Georgia · New York Post
- UCLA holds on against Oregon for historic Chesney win · Yahoo Sports
- UCLA moves to lock up coach Bob Chesney with a big extension · New York Post
- Bruins AHL prospect scores first career goal in bizarre way · Causeway Crowd
- Breitbart: Oregon's Alexander accused of dirty hit on UCLA QB · Breitbart
- UCLA's upset win in Eugene fuels playoff hopes (this story)
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