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Know Your Opponent: UCLA Football vs ASU Sun Devils

By Michael Chavez

Oct 1, 2016; Los Angeles, CA, USA; Arizona State Sun Devils quarterback Manny Wilkins (5) throws the ball during the first half against the Southern California Trojans at Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum. Mandatory Credit: Kelvin Kuo-USA TODAY Sports
Oct 1, 2016; Los Angeles, CA, USA; Arizona State Sun Devils quarterback Manny Wilkins (5) throws the ball during the first half against the Southern California Trojans at Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum. Mandatory Credit: Kelvin Kuo-USA TODAY Sports /
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Final Analysis

This is a game tailor made for a passer like Rosen. The young UCLA QB has all of the talent in the world and given his perceived slow start to the season could really capitalize on this exposed secondary if his receivers catch the ball (another topic for another time).

This Bruin team has most importantly been playing much better defensively with defensive coordinator Tom Bradley seemingly getting his feet under him. That will play a vital role in the Bruins being able to impose their will on the Sun Devils and not be surprised by the young back up QB.

ASU has seemingly too many holes on the defensive side of the ball and now with a key injury to their starting QB, will likely be forced to call a more conservative gameplan in order to keep their backup upright.

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Look for ASU to try and come after Rosen early and often as they look to gain extra possessions and keep the Bruins off balance. Forcing UCLA into offensive miscues will be the only saving grace for a Sun Devil team that has more questions than answers at this point.

That being said, everything looks to be lined up for a UCLA victory in Tempe behind Rosen and his receivers. UCLA wins 38-20.