LAZARE: No upset at the Rose Bowl on Saturday

According to the oddsmakers, LSU was upset by UCLA at the Rose Bowl in Pasadena (Cal.) on Saturday night.

But, the Bruins were no underdogs. These teams’ 60 minutes of play showed that UCLA is the better football team at this time.

Two statistics showed why the Tigers did not perform like the better team Saturday. LSU running backs picked up 32 yards on 14 carries – an average of 2.3 yards per attempt. Bruins running backs gained 218 yards on 30 carries – an average of 7.