LOOK: Rams' Puka Nacua Reveals NCAA March Madness Bracket Predictions
As the NCAA tournament buzz takes over, Los Angeles Rams receiver Puka Nacua joins in on the excitement by sharing his bracket on the official NCAA March Madness X account.
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While Nacua's bracket largely sticks to the favorites, with three No. 1 seeds making it to the Final Four, he throws in some surprises as well. Notably, he predicts a strong Sweet 16 showing for 11th-seeded Oregon.
Nacua also shows support for his alma mater, BYU, forecasting a Sweet 16 appearance for the No. 6 seed in the East.
According to his bracket, BYU secures victories over Duquesne and Illinois before falling to Iowa State. Interestingly, Nacua's bracket features only three non-top-4 seeds advancing to the Sweet 16: BYU, Oregon, and San Diego State (5-seed).
In his championship game prediction, Nacua envisions Houston emerging victorious over Baylor, culminating in a memorable season for the Cougars.
Other sports figures whose brackets were revealed included golfer Max Homa, NASCAR driver Kyle Busch, President Joe Biden, Box Evander Holyfield, MLB Star Joey Votto, NBA player Paolo Banchero, NFL running back Austin Ekeler, influencer Dr. Pimple Popper, and more.
Key dates for the 2024 NCAA men's college tournament
Below are key dates for March Madness 2024.
- First Four: Tuesday, March 19 and Wednesday, March 20, 2024
- First round: Thursday, March 21 and Friday, March 22
- Second round: Saturday, March 23 and Sunday, March 24
- Sweet 16: Wednesday, March 28 and Thursday, March 29
- Elite Eight: Saturday, March 30 and Sunday, March 31
- Final Four: Saturday, April 6 (TBS)
- National Championship: Monday, April 8 at State Farm Stadium in Glendale, Arizona (TBS)
