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Know Your Opponent: UCLA Football vs. Cal Golden Bears

By Mike Regalado

Oct 22, 2015; Pasadena, CA, USA; UCLA Bruins defensive back Randall Goforth (3) tackles California Golden Bears running back Vic Enwere (23)during the fourth quarter at Rose Bowl. Mandatory Credit: Richard Mackson-USA TODAY Sports
Oct 22, 2015; Pasadena, CA, USA; UCLA Bruins defensive back Randall Goforth (3) tackles California Golden Bears running back Vic Enwere (23)during the fourth quarter at Rose Bowl. Mandatory Credit: Richard Mackson-USA TODAY Sports /
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Sep 24, 2016; Pasadena, CA, USA; UCLA Bruins running back Soso Jamabo (9) runs the ball while being tackled by Stanford Cardinal defensive end Solomon Thomas (right) during the first half at Rose Bowl. Mandatory Credit: Kelvin Kuo-USA TODAY Sports
Sep 24, 2016; Pasadena, CA, USA; UCLA Bruins running back Soso Jamabo (9) runs the ball while being tackled by Stanford Cardinal defensive end Solomon Thomas (right) during the first half at Rose Bowl. Mandatory Credit: Kelvin Kuo-USA TODAY Sports /

Final Analysis

Honestly, I have no idea what’s going to happen in this game. UCLA has so much talent that they should be able to bowl over teams. Unfortunately roster management and playcalling by the coaches seems to have not gone well for them.

Mike Fafaul has done a decent job leading this offense. Unfortunately he has to deal with a weak running game and receivers who can not hold on to balls.

On the opposite side, UCLA’s defense is one of the best in the Pac-12, but when the Bruin offense can’t control o’clock, that puts pressure on the defense. At this point in the season, between these 4-7 teams, whoever controls the clock should control the game.

I believe that will be UCLA.

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Prediction

UCLA 30 – Cal 10