UCLA Football: Five Things To Watch During the Spring Showcase

Here are five things to look for this Saturday when the UCLA Football team takes to Drake Stadium for the Spring Showcase.

The UCLA Football team has gone through a metamorphosis, though not as extreme as Kafka. Since the end of last season, Head Coach Jim Mora has made a lot of changes to the team in hopes of turning them into an elite program.

Along with the yearly ritual of having to adjust to players leaving (whether it be via graduation or opting to enter the NFL Draft early), Mora has made some alterations to the coaching staff and the schemes and there are a few things you should know about.

With Mora replacing Noel Mazzone with Kennedy Polamalu as offensive coordinator, many changes were made to the offense. The Bruins would gravitate to a more power-based offense with fullbacks and tight ends in the mix, but still have a lot of their old elements.

The defense also gets a few special modifications with Defensive Coordinator Tom Bradley making changes to help improve the run defense.

This year, the Bruins will play out of a base 4-3 defense. They have the personnel to have a more determined attack on the line, but also want to improve on stopping the run.

So with all these factors, here are five things to look for during the UCLA Football Spring Showcase…

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