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The Go Joe Bruin 2016 UCLA Football Season Preview

By Mike Regalado

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Sep 12, 2015; Las Vegas, NV, USA; UCLA Bruins running back Soso Jamabo (1) runs with the ball while running back Paul Perkins (24) and running back Nate Meadors (22) run on the outside against the UNLV Rebels during the third quarter at Sam Boyd Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Joshua Dahl-USA TODAY Sports
Sep 12, 2015; Las Vegas, NV, USA; UCLA Bruins running back Soso Jamabo (1) runs with the ball while running back Paul Perkins (24) and running back Nate Meadors (22) run on the outside against the UNLV Rebels during the third quarter at Sam Boyd Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Joshua Dahl-USA TODAY Sports /

Key Players and Stats

Key Returners – Offense

QB Josh Rosen (292/487, 60% comp., 3,669 yards, 23 TDs)

LT Conor McDermott (12 starts in 2015)

RB Soso Jamabo (66 carries, 404 yards, 6.1 ypg, 4 TDs)

WR Darren Andrews (43 rec, 443 yards, 10.3 ypc, 1 TD)

Key Returners – Defense

DT Eddie Vanderdoes (in 2014, 50 tackles, 5.5 for loss, 2 sacks, 1 forced fumble)

DT Takkarist McKinley (35 tackles, 7.5 for loss, 3.5 sacks, 4 pass def, 2 forced fumbles)

LB Jayon Brown (93 tackles, 2 for loss, 6 pass def)

CB Fabian Moreau (in 2014, 53 tackles, 3 for loss, 8 pass def)

S Randall Goforth (69 tackles, 2 INTs, 6 pass def)

Key Losses

RB Paul Perkins, C Jake Brendel, OL Caleb Benenoch, WR Jordan Payton, TE Thomas Duarte, DT Kenny Clark, LB Myles Jack, K Ka’Imi Fairbairn, P Matt Mengel

Team Stats – Offense

Category – per game stat, Pac-12 rank (Nat’l rank)

Scoring – 32.7 ppg, 7th (45th)

Rushing – 177.5 ypg, 6th (59th)

Passing – 288.4 ypg, 4th (25th)

Total – 465.9 ypg, 6th (28th)

Team Stats – Defense

Scoring – 26.0 ppg, 5th (54th)

Rushing – 198.5 ypg, 8th, (98th)

Passing – 203.7 ypg, 1st (36th)

Total – 401.7 ypg, 5th (67th)

Next: 2016 Recruiting Class