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Know Your Opponent: UCLA vs Texas A&M

By Michael Chavez

Dec 30, 2015; Nashville, TN, USA; Texas A&M Aggies running back Tra Carson (5) rushes for a touchdown against the Louisville Cardinals during the first half of the 2015 Music City Bowl at Nissan Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Jim Brown-USA TODAY Sports
Dec 30, 2015; Nashville, TN, USA; Texas A&M Aggies running back Tra Carson (5) rushes for a touchdown against the Louisville Cardinals during the first half of the 2015 Music City Bowl at Nissan Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Jim Brown-USA TODAY Sports /
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Nov 21, 2015; Salt Lake City, UT, USA; UCLA Bruins quarterback Josh Rosen (3) drops back to pass during the second half against the Utah Utes at Rice-Eccles Stadium. UCLA won 17-9. Mandatory Credit: Russ Isabella-USA TODAY Sports
Nov 21, 2015; Salt Lake City, UT, USA; UCLA Bruins quarterback Josh Rosen (3) drops back to pass during the second half against the Utah Utes at Rice-Eccles Stadium. UCLA won 17-9. Mandatory Credit: Russ Isabella-USA TODAY Sports /

Prediction

The Bruins come into this game as favorites but will have to overcome the fierce Aggie pass rush as well as the potentially explosive Mazzone offense.

UCLA does have an experienced, talented defense that has seen this offense every day in practice for the past few years and despite Mazzone adding a wrinkle here and there, the concepts of his plan will remain the same.

If the Bruins can control the line of scrimmage on both sides they’ll make this a very long day for the Aggies. Keeping Knight in the pocket will go a long way in forcing the Aggies to operate flawlessly which is something I don’t believe Knight can do, Sugar Bowl win over Alabama aside.

UCLA 30 – Texas A&M 20

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