UCLA Football: 5 things we learned from the non-conference schedule

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PASADENA, CA – SEPTEMBER 09: Head coach Jim Mora of the UCLA Bruins celebrates a touchdown in the first half of the game against the Hawaii Warriors at the Rose Bowl on September 9, 2017 in Pasadena, California. (Photo by Jayne Kamin-Oncea/Getty Images) /

4. Stefan Flintoff is an insane punter

UCLA has made improvements in many areas and punting is one of them. Special teams really needed the boost and walk-on punter Stefan Flintoff (who was backup to Austin Kent last season) has given it to them.

In three games, the walk-on has averaged 43.2 yards per punt (with a long of 63), giving the Bruins excellent field position every time they have to give the ball away.

It is a minor thing, but it is helping the defense immensely as opponents have been backed up behind their own 20-yard line several times this season.

Against Memphis, 4 out of 5 punting attempts were inside the 20, though that doesn’t say much to the true nature of his punts. Flintoff’s punt placement against Memphis was as follows: 9, 18, 6, 5, 22.

Now that is scholarship-worthy punting!