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UCLA vs. Cal game time, TV schedule, spread and more

The UCLA Bruins will take their high-powered offense to Berkeley on Saturday, as they battle a Cal Bears team off to its worst start since 2001.

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The No. 25 UCLA Bruins will look to build momentum on a 42-14 pummeling of the Colorado Buffaloes last Saturday when they head to Berkeley to face the Cal Bears in a Week 6 Pac-12 matchup.



The Bruins (4-1, 1-1 Pac-12), who are off to their best start since 2007, will likely lean on freshman signal caller Brett Hundley (121-of-183 completions for 1,480 yards and 11 touchdowns) and senior running back Johnathan Franklin (93 carries, 697 yards and three touchdowns) to pace the offense against a Cal defense that is surrendering 25.6 points per game.

The Bears (1-4, 0-2 Pac-12) will be looking for their first Pac-12 win, and their first victory since a 50-31 defeat of Southern Utah on Sept. 8. Cal was downed 27-17 by Arizona State in Week 5 and will certainly have their work cut out for them as they face a Bruins’ offense, which is ranked fourth in FBS, averaging 558.4 yards per game.

Game time, TV channel: 10 p.m. ET, Pac-12 Network

Point spread: UCLA favored by 2½

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