The No. 8 UCLA Bruins defeated the Minnesota Golden Gophers 34-20 at Huntington Bank Stadium in Minneapolis, Minn. on Saturday and social media was ripe with reactions.
The Bruins secured their ninth win of the season with an explosive fourth quarter propelling them ahead of the Golden Gophers and stopping any chance of an upset. UCLA has just three games remaining of the regular season and have their eyes set on a College Football Playoff appearance. Here was what social media thought of the Bruins performance against the Golden Gophers.
UCLA starting off hot
First play perfect play action call from Dean Kennedy. First 3rd down a BOMB #UCLA
— Gavin Carlson (@GavinCarlson_) November 7, 2026
Very strong praise for LB1
Omosigho is the greatest UCLA player ever
— rivaldo (@rivaldoms) November 7, 2026
Streak over
Minn kicker killed his 26 FG streak. I’ve seen enough. UCLA by 50.
— rivaldo (@rivaldoms) November 7, 2026
Woke up ready to run
UCLA: Also not sleepy.
Ty Dieffenbach showing off some wheels.
— Pat Forde (@ByPatForde) November 7, 2026
Wayne Knight returns to the endzone
TOUCHDOWN YOU KNOW WHO
— Barstool UCLA (@StoolWestwood) November 7, 2026
UCLA 10
Minnesota 0 pic.twitter.com/pnThLmD6Vn
Another questionable decision?
With no timeouts why did UCLA throw that ball? Just get into halftime with the lead. Man … didn’t like that decision
— Geoff Schwartz (@geoffschwartz) November 7, 2026
Defenses winning the day
These linebackers are everywhere for Minnesota. Crazy how many problems they’ve given UCLA.
— Rich (@RichsThrone) November 7, 2026
Both defenses are standing tall tho. 😮💨 Hell of a game so far.
Another missed kick!
Missed it again UCLA really catching a break here come on we need points on the board
— T.O. (@TimeoutTom) November 7, 2026
Doing whatever it takes
UCLA with the blocked punt, that ball hit my man in the facemask! Way to sell out and get the block
— The SP brAIn (@TheSPbrAIN) November 7, 2026
Gophers get the momentum swing
WHIPLASH. #Gophers
— Andy Greder (@andygreder) November 7, 2026
UCLA appeared to take a two-touchdown lead, but a holding penalty brought back a TD run. On next play, Minnesota defense turns over Bruins.
Huge swing
The perfect punt
What a punt by Tom Weston. 54 yards and downed at the UCLA 1-yard line. 99 yards to go for the Bruins.
— Brady Charette (@BradyCharette) November 7, 2026
Mistakes are hurting the Bruins
UCLA QB today is hurting them man…. He wasn’t a problem at all, now he’s hurting the team with his play. He can’t even receive the snap properly without almost fumbling. UCLA’s defense gonna have to win us this game. Also not kicking that FG is hurting us. We should be up 20-10
— Camfrey15 (@cameronDwinfrey) November 7, 2026
Bruins caught in a 17-17 trap in Minnesota
I knew this was a trap game , UCLA come on!!!
— Daniel (@mgrfleece) November 7, 2026
UCLA quickly shakes off the tie
UCLA and Minnesota are no longer tied. pic.twitter.com/gmJe6pzpuc
— Tom Fornelli (@TomFornelli) November 7, 2026
UCLA scores back-to-back
LMFAOOOO 😂😂 back to back 75 yard touchdown bombs from UCLA on the play after a kickoff touchback… #RowTheBoat pic.twitter.com/KU5Nq9u4ZT
— Gym Nagy (@BackcountryFam) November 7, 2026
The Bruins making their presence felt
UCLA letting everybody know they are legit enough
— Slick Sports (@sportsnstuff47) November 7, 2026
Bob Chesney has UCLA rolling
Bob Chesney has been killin it at UCLA. PJ Fleck hasn’t sniffed the top 10 since he’s been at Minnesota. Nice win for the Bruins with USC looming in a couple weeks. #CFB
— Andrew 🏝️🦈 (@AndrewW111) November 7, 2026
This article originally appeared on UCLA Wire: Social media reacts to the UCLA Bruins defeating Minnesota on the road
