UCLA Football Spring Showcase Is In One Week, Here Are Five Things To Look For Until Then

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Nov 8, 2014; Austin, TX, USA; (Editors note: Caption correction) West Virginia Mountaineers senior associate head coach Tom Bradley prior to kickoff against the Texas Longhorns at Darrell K Royal-Texas Memorial Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Brendan Maloney-USA TODAY Sports

3. The New World Defensive Order

With four weeks to prepare, how will new Defensive Coordinator Tom Bradley have the defense operating? If it is anything like the first three weeks, the Bruins should be just fine. Bradley has said that he has not wanted anyone to give him preconceived notions about the defense.

Essentially, he wanted to look at and evaluate each player on his own. He would take into consideration their play on the field, review them on tape and gradually bring them each into his office to get to know them on a personal level. Though that rapport will take some time, developing the talent he has will not.

Though, UCLA will on their third DC in three years, the Bruins under Mora have had a knack for developing players. Add the 3 decades of experience from Bradley and you have the makings for a defense that will dominate teams in 2015. You will get a glimpse of that at the Spring Showcase.