UCLA Football: UCLA Vs. Stanford Early Analysis

UCLA Offense Vs. Stanford Defense

Stanford is one of the most disciplined teams in the nation which means UCLA (especially the offensive line) has to try and match that. Most importantly, the line has to limit penalties, especially the mental ones like false starts.

The Bruins have super sophomore QB Josh Rosen in their corner and he knows what is expected of them. After losing to Stanford in the manner that he did last season, he will be looking for some payback.

What will be interesting to see is how the Bruins incorporate their new power schemes. OC Kennedy Polamalu is adding some power to the offense, specifically to deal with teams like Stanford, but they also have spread elements to attack the Stanford D, which losses a several players. Though this is good news, do not ever count out Stanford. Shaw runs such a tight program that redshirt freshman can play like seasoned upperclassmen.

UCLA Defense Vs. Stanford Offense

Expect Stanford to run, run and run some more against the Bruin defense. Not only does UCLA have a lot to prove with heir run defense, but when you have the best player in college football as Stanford does, they will use him over and over. McCaffrey will be called upon to punish the Bruin’s front line and it could get messy.

Though Chryst has experience, he might think twice against throwing the ball against last season’s top Pac-12 pass defense which returns four players with multiple years of experience: Fabian Moreau, Marcus Rios, Jaleel Wadood and Randall Goforth.

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