Social media erupted with opinions over UCLA taking down Purdue

Social media rumbled with opinions as the UCLA Bruins earned their first Big Ten Conference win of the 2026 season against the Purdue Boilermakers in a 52-38 rout at the Rose Bowl Stadium.

UCLA started the Bob Chesney era with a 3-0 record and a conference win as they played with grit and determination to outlast Purdue in a shootout in Pasadena, Calif. Here is some of what was being said on Twitter throughout the game as defense appeared to be mostly optional.