rumorTracy McDannald@tracymcdannald.bsky.social
1dUnconfirmed tip: Brooks could play against Michigan State on Saturday.
Eugene Brooks · OLCHECKING
Big Ten · #9 AP · 6-0 · 4-0 CONF · ATS 6-0 · O/U 3-3
UCLA Bruins
HC Bob Chesney (1st yr) · OC Dean Kennedy · DC Colin Hitschler
STARTS IN 11 PERSONNEL (3 OF 4) · BASE D 3-3-5 · SHOTGUN 100%
Power rating11.118th
CFP odds62%—
PLAYOFFLOCK→BUBBLE
Proj. wins10.5of 12
Fan pulse—4 of 30 scored
Big Ten · #9 AP · 6-0 · 4-0 CONF · ATS 6-0 · O/U 3-3
UCLA
Bruins · HC Bob Chesney (1st yr) · starts in 11 (3 of 4) · base D 3-3-5
Power rating11.118th
CFP odds62%—
Proj. wins10.5of 12
Fan pulse—4 of 30 scored
UCLA
#9 · 6-0 · 4-0 Big Ten
POWER RATING11.118th in FBS
CFP ODDS62%no change
PROJ. WINS10.5of 12 games
Fan sentiment
NET · WEEKLY · 2026NET SENTIMENT −100 TO +100 · WEEKLY · 2026FANSHAVOC MODEL EXPECTATIONUNDER 30 SCORED POSTS · NO SCOREEVENTPOSTS / WEEK
FANSMODELUNDER 30 SCORED
| Week | Fans | Model | Posts | Event |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| WK 1 · @CAL | no score (too few posts) | — | 153 | — |
| WK 2 · SDSU | no score (too few posts) | — | 6 | — |
| WK 3 · PUR | no score (too few posts) | — | 2 | — |
| WK 4 · @MD | no score (too few posts) | — | 3 | — |
| WK 5 | no score (too few posts) | — | 3 | — |
| WK 6 · @ORE | +10 | +71 | 157 | — |
| WK 7 · WIS | +21 | +75 | 155 | Iamaleava doubtful |
| WK 8 · MSU | no score (too few posts) | +75 | 5 so far | — |
| Week | Fans | Model | Posts | Event |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| WK 1 · @CAL | no score (too few posts) | — | 153 | — |
| WK 2 · SDSU | no score (too few posts) | — | 6 | — |
| WK 3 · PUR | no score (too few posts) | — | 2 | — |
| WK 4 · @MD | no score (too few posts) | — | 3 | — |
| WK 5 | no score (too few posts) | — | 3 | — |
| WK 6 · @ORE | +10 | +71 | 157 | — |
| WK 7 · WIS | +21 | +75 | 155 | Iamaleava doubtful |
| WK 8 · MSU | no score (too few posts) | +75 | 5 so far | — |
| Week | Fans | Model | Posts | Event |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| WK 1 · @CAL | no score (too few posts) | — | 153 | — |
| WK 2 · SDSU | no score (too few posts) | — | 6 | — |
| WK 3 · PUR | no score (too few posts) | — | 2 | — |
| WK 4 · @MD | no score (too few posts) | — | 3 | — |
| WK 5 | no score (too few posts) | — | 3 | — |
| WK 6 · @ORE | +10 | +71 | 157 | — |
| WK 7 · WIS | +21 | +75 | 155 | Iamaleava doubtful |
| WK 8 · MSU | no score (too few posts) | +75 | 5 so far | — |
NET SENTIMENT = % POSITIVE − % NEGATIVE POSTS · n 484 SINCE WK 1 · REDDIT 100%
A WEEK SCORES AT 30 SCORED POSTS · MODEL = POWER RATING + CFP ODDS · RIVAL FANS FILTERED · UPDATED 7:06 AM ET
NET = % POSITIVE − % NEGATIVE POSTS · n 484 SINCE WK 1 · REDDIT 100%
A WEEK SCORES AT 30 SCORED POSTS · MODEL = POWER RATING + CFP ODDS · RIVAL FANS FILTERED · UPDATED 7:06 AM ET
A WEEK SCORES AT 30 SCORED · n 484 SINCE WK 1 · REDDIT 100% · UPDATED 7:06 AM ET
Fan pulse
WK 8 · SO FAR—4 of 30 scored
Model expects+75
0 SCORED30 · WEEKLY SCORE
Not enough posts for a fan pulse yet.
A weekly score needs 30 scored posts; UCLA fans have 4 since Monday. Last scored week: +21 after the Wisconsin win.
A weekly score needs 30 scored posts; UCLA fans have 4 since Monday. Last scored week: +21 after the Wisconsin win.
Where this week’s posts come from | Posts | ||
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Who covers UCLA
11 SOURCES · GRADED11 SOURCES · GRADED AGAINST OFFICIAL REPORTSReporter | Reporter | Links | Tier | Hit rate | First | Lead | Last |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
UA officialUCLA AthleticsUCLA Athletics · Team official · uclabruins.com/ | UA UCLA AthleticsUCLA Athletics · Team officialUCLA Athletics ·uclabruins.com/ | uclabruins.com/PDF · reference for grading | official | source of truth | — | — | — |
UF officialUCLA FootballUCLA Athletics · Team official · uclabruins.com/sports/football | UF UCLA FootballUCLA Athletics · Team officialUCLA Athletics ·uclabruins.com/sports/football | uclabruins.com/sports/footballPDF · reference for grading | official | source of truth | — | — | — |
UF officialUCLA Football Media Center (Chesney pressers)UCLA Athletics · Team official · uclabruins.com/2026-ucla-football-media-center | UF UCLA Football Media Center (Chesney pressers)UCLA Athletics · Team officialUCLA Athletics ·uclabruins.com/2026-ucla-football-media-center | uclabruins.com/2026-ucla-football-media-centerPDF · reference for grading | official | source of truth | — | — | — |
CD Connor Dullingerreported Los Angeles Times · Beat writer@CDullyDB· last — hit0%0/1first—lead— | CD Connor DullingerLos Angeles Times · Beat writerLos Angeles Times ·@CDullyDB | @CDullyDBSite | reported | 0%0 of 1 | — | — | — |
DB Daily Bruin football deskreported Daily Bruin (student paper) · Beat writerdailybruin.com/category/sports/football/feed/· last — source of truth · reference for grading | DB Daily Bruin football deskDaily Bruin (student paper) · Beat writerDaily Bruin (student paper) ·dailybruin.com/category/sports/football/feed/ | dailybruin.com/category/sports/football/feed/RSS · Site | reported | source of truth | — | — | — |
EH Ethan Hansonreported Orange County Register · Beat writerwww.ocregister.com/author/ethan-hanson/· last — source of truth · reference for grading | EH Ethan HansonOrange County Register · Beat writerOrange County Register ·www.ocregister.com/author/ethan-hanson/ | www.ocregister.com/author/ethan-hanson/Site | reported | source of truth | — | — | — |
HS Haley Sawyerreported Orange County Register · Beat writer@haleymsawyer· last — source of truth · reference for grading | HS Haley SawyerOrange County Register · Beat writerOrange County Register ·@haleymsawyer | @haleymsawyerSite | reported | source of truth | — | — | — |
JN Jacob Nguyenreported Daily Bruin · Beat writerdailybruin.com/author/jacob-nguyen· last — source of truth · reference for grading | JN Jacob NguyenDaily Bruin · Beat writerDaily Bruin ·dailybruin.com/author/jacob-nguyen | dailybruin.com/author/jacob-nguyenSite | reported | source of truth | — | — | — |
CM Connor Morrissetterumor Bruin247 (247Sports) · Insider@C_Morrissette· last — source of truth · reference for grading | CM Connor MorrissetteBruin247 (247Sports) · InsiderBruin247 (247Sports) ·@C_Morrissette | @C_MorrissetteSite | rumor | source of truth | — | — | — |
JS Jack Savagerumor Bruin247 (247Sports) · Insider247sports.com/college/ucla/user/JackSavage/· last — source of truth · reference for grading | JS Jack SavageBruin247 (247Sports) · InsiderBruin247 (247Sports) ·247sports.com/college/ucla/user/JackSavage/ | 247sports.com/college/ucla/user/JackSavage/Site | rumor | source of truth | — | — | — |
TM Tracy McDannaldrumor Bruin Report Online (Rivals) · Insider@tracymcdannald.bsky.social· last 11h source of truth · reference for grading | TM Tracy McDannaldBruin Report Online (Rivals) · InsiderBruin Report Online (Rivals) ·@tracymcdannald.bsky.social | @tracymcdannald.bsky.socialBluesky | rumor | source of truth | — | — | 11h |
HIT RATE = CLAIMS LATER CONFIRMED BY THE OFFICIAL REPORT OR BOX-SCORE PARTICIPATIONHIT = LATER CONFIRMED BY THE OFFICIAL REPORT
FIRST = SHARE OF CONFIRMED CLAIMS THEY BROKE · LEAD = MEDIAN HOURS AHEAD OF THE OFFICIAL REPORTFIRST = SHARE THEY BROKE · LEAD = HOURS AHEAD
NEW ACCOUNTS START AS RUMOR · REPORTED AT ≥ 75% OVER 8 GRADED CLAIMSNEW ACCOUNTS START AS RUMOR
Latest from the beat
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How a tip becomes a status
- 1A free source posts a tipForum, Reddit, Bluesky or RSS. “The starting QB missed practice.”
- 2One targeted X checkfrom:[UCLA writers] Brooks · last 72 h
- 3A cited status, graded laterShown next to the official one. Scored against the next report.
- official
- Conference report or team statement. The status of record.
- reported
- Writer with a proven record. Shown beside official, cited.
- rumor
- New, fan or unproven. Feed only until confirmed.
Fan sources
3 SOURCES · TIPS + PULSE3 SOURCES · TIPS AND FAN PULSESource | Source | Size | Posts / wk | Mood | Tier | Used for |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
W UCLA Athleticsofficial YouTube · UCLA Athletics——mood— | W UCLA AthleticsYouTube · UCLA Athletics | — | — | — | official | TIPS |
W Bruins Nationrumor Team blog · SB Nation——mood— | W Bruins NationTeam blog · SB Nation | — | — | — | rumor | TIPS |
r/ r/uclarumor Subreddit · Reddit——mood— | r/ r/uclaSubreddit · Reddit | — | — | — | rumor | TIPS · MOOD |