UCLA Football: The Go Joe Bruin 2017 season preview

TUCSON, AZ - SEPTEMBER 26: Head coach Jim Mora of the UCLA Bruins congratulates quarterback Josh Rosen
TUCSON, AZ - SEPTEMBER 26: Head coach Jim Mora of the UCLA Bruins congratulates quarterback Josh Rosen
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BOULDER, CO – NOVEMBER 3: Running back Soso Jamabo
BOULDER, CO – NOVEMBER 3: Running back Soso Jamabo

5. Key Players, Key Losses and Stats

Just because the Bruins went 4-8 last season and lost a sizable amount of players to the NFL Draft and graduation, does not mean that the cupboard is bare. There are still a plethora of playmakers on this team and if the Bruins progress, the lot of these stats will increase from last season.

Key Returners – Offense

  • QB – Josh Rosen (137/231, 59.3% comp., 1915 yards, 10 TDs) – Season shortened to six games due to injury
  • RB Nate Starks (87 rushes, 292 yards, 3.4 ypr., 1 TD)
  • RB Soso Jamabo (82 rushes, 321 yards, 3.9 ypr, 3 TDs)
  • RB Bolu Olorunfunmi (71 rushes, 280 yards, 3.9 ypr, 4TDs)
  • WR Darren Andrews (55 rec., 709 yards, 4 TDs)
  • WR Jordan Lasley (41 rec., 620 yards, 5 TDs)
  • OL Scott Quessenberry (12 starts at center in 2016, named first team 2016 PAC-12 All Conference)

Key Returners – Defense

Key Losses

DE Takkarist McKinley, T Conor McDermott, CB Fabian Moreau, LB Jayon Brown, DT Eddie Vanderdoes, WR/CB Ishmael Adams, DT Eli Ankou, LB Deon Hollins, DB Marcus Rios

Team Stats – Offense

  • Scoring – 24.9 ppg (11th in PAC-12, 96th in FBS)
  • Rushing – 84.2 ypg (12th, 127th)
  • Passing – 295.6 ypg (3rd, 19th)
  • Total – 379.8 ypg (10th, tied 91st)

Team Stats – Defense

  • Scoring – 27.5 ppg (7th, 59th)
  • Rushing – 171.5 ypg (8th, 63rd)
  • Passing – 210.5 ypg (3rd, 43rd)
  • Total – 382.0 ypg (5th, 47th)

Schedule

Schedule