"The unique attraction of the college game is how it offers a level of chaos and magic at any given moment that makes suffering through maddening incompetence worth it. Anything really can happen. Case in point: one of the worst teams in the sport, a winless UCLA team that fired its coach and a couple coordinators just two weeks ago, just this weekend took out seventh-ranked Penn State, 42-37."
"Only the result matters, and the result was that Nico Iamaleava and interim coach Tim Skipper gutted out a huge upset, driven on pure adrenaline and a whole lot of things going their way. But just like a hot hand in a Vegas casino, you start to generate your own luck when you're feeling and doing good. The Bruins completely knocked Penn State on its back in the first half,"
College football offers a distinctive unpredictability and chaotic magic that can justify enduring frustrating performance. A winless UCLA team that recently fired its coach and coordinators upset seventh-ranked Penn State 42-37. Travel, recent losses, and injuries were offered as explanations, but the decisive factor was performance on the field. Nico Iamaleava and interim coach Tim Skipper led a furious effort fueled by adrenaline and momentum, producing efficient offense and no turnovers. UCLA totaled 446 yards, Iamaleava accounted for multiple rushing and passing touchdowns, and the victory marked the Bruins' first top-10 win in 16 tries.
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