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UCLA Football: Ranking the 2017 opponents from easiest to toughest

By Mike Regalado

Sep 3, 2016; College Station, TX, USA; UCLA Bruins head coach Jim Mora yells from the sideline during a game against the Texas A&M Aggies at Kyle Field. Texas A&M won in overtime 31-24. Mandatory Credit: Ray Carlin-USA TODAY Sports
Sep 3, 2016; College Station, TX, USA; UCLA Bruins head coach Jim Mora yells from the sideline during a game against the Texas A&M Aggies at Kyle Field. Texas A&M won in overtime 31-24. Mandatory Credit: Ray Carlin-USA TODAY Sports /
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Nov 3, 2016; Boulder, CO, USA; Members of the UCLA Bruins line up across from the Colorado Buffaloes in the second half at Folsom Field. The Buffaloes defeated the Bruins 20-10. Mandatory Credit: Ron Chenoy-USA TODAY Sports
Nov 3, 2016; Boulder, CO, USA; Members of the UCLA Bruins line up across from the Colorado Buffaloes in the second half at Folsom Field. The Buffaloes defeated the Bruins 20-10. Mandatory Credit: Ron Chenoy-USA TODAY Sports /

7. vs Colorado Buffaloes, Sept 30

Colorado finally proved in 2016 that they were ready to play with the big dogs of the Pac-12 as they captured the South Division.

In their game against UCLA last year, the Buffs led a second half assault on the wounded Bruins further falling into the Pac-12 abyss.

It was brutal (to say the least) if you were a UCLA fan as the Bruins were leading at halftime. But this year, the Bruins need to take control of the series and shut down Colorado.

The Buffaloes will be in transition with a new quarterback, but it doesn’t mean that they are going to be down. UCLA has to find a way to capitalize on Colorado’s weaknesses and make sure that they can close out the game better than last season.