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The Go Joe Bruin 2016 UCLA Football Season Preview

By Mike Regalado

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September 5, 2015; Pasadena, CA, USA; UCLA Bruins head coach Jim Mora reacts to a call during the first half at the Rose Bowl. Mandatory Credit: Gary A. Vasquez-USA TODAY Sports
September 5, 2015; Pasadena, CA, USA; UCLA Bruins head coach Jim Mora reacts to a call during the first half at the Rose Bowl. Mandatory Credit: Gary A. Vasquez-USA TODAY Sports /

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Head Coach – Jim Mora

Defensive Coordinator – Tom Bradley

Offensive Coordinator – Kennedy Polamalu

Offensive Line Coach – Adrian Klemm

Defensive Backs Coach – Demetrice Martin

Defensive Line – Angus McClure

Tight Ends – Rip Scherer

Quarterbacks – Marques Tuiasosopo

Linebackers Coach – Scott White

Wide Receivers Coach – Eric Yarber

Strength and Conditioning Coach – Sal Alosi

The way last year ended, Mora wanted to make some improvements after the UCLA Football team failed to win nine games for the first time in his tenure. After going 8-5 (which is not bad, just not great), Mora wanted to make some off-season tweaks to better matchup against certain opponents.

Mora was forced into it when former Offensive Coordinator Noel Mazzone left Westwood for the same position at Texas A&M. Mora then promoted running backs coach Polamalu to OC, and with that, he made some tweaks to the offense.

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
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 /

Along with spread elements, the Bruins will now utilize fullbacks, tight ends and power formations into their game plan. Though it looked sloppy in the spring, it has been running a bit more efficiently in fall.

As for the defense, Bradley has set up his team in the 4-3 formation. Last season the Bruins were not so great at stopping the run and correcting that has be a priority.

This year they have a healthy crew with a lot of experienced players, but fundamentally the Bruins need to get into the right mind set to make improvements and the 4-3 formation is a good jumping off point.

UCLA already has one of the best pass defenses in the conference, so if they can improve the run defense, this team could be a powerhouse.

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