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UCLA Football: How the Bruins stack up against Colorado

By Jason Kinander

CINCINNATI, OH - AUGUST 29: Carl Jones #35 of the UCLA Bruins in action on defense during a game against the Cincinnati Bearcats at Nippert Stadium on August 29, 2019 in Cincinnati, Ohio. Cincinnati defeated UCLA 24-14. (Photo by Joe Robbins/Getty Images)
CINCINNATI, OH - AUGUST 29: Carl Jones #35 of the UCLA Bruins in action on defense during a game against the Cincinnati Bearcats at Nippert Stadium on August 29, 2019 in Cincinnati, Ohio. Cincinnati defeated UCLA 24-14. (Photo by Joe Robbins/Getty Images) /
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DENVER, CO – SEPTEMBER 1: Place kicker James Stefanou #48 of the Colorado Buffaloes watches the flight of the ball after kicking a first half field goal against the Colorado State Rams at Sports Authority Field at Mile High on September 1, 2017 in Denver, Colorado. (Photo by Dustin Bradford/Getty Images)
DENVER, CO – SEPTEMBER 1: Place kicker James Stefanou #48 of the Colorado Buffaloes watches the flight of the ball after kicking a first half field goal against the Colorado State Rams at Sports Authority Field at Mile High on September 1, 2017 in Denver, Colorado. (Photo by Dustin Bradford/Getty Images) /

Special Teams

In college football, the most important area of special teams is experience. Colorado has that.

Senior kicker James Stefanou is back, and although he is just 34/47 on his career, Stefanou has long distance and provides stability for the Buffs. Stefanou is 33 years old, and although he has been banged up in recent years, he arrived in Boulder from Australia has a premier talent. Stefanou, if he can stay healthy, might be the best kicker in the conference.

Colorado will have a new face at punter, as Josh Watts, another Australian, will handle the punting duties. Between Watts and Stefanou, Colorado could have a very interesting special teams unit in 2020.

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For UCLA, both their kicker and punter, as well as their long-snapper will be new faces this year. There is no telling who will win either of the three jobs, but any time you are experiencing a massive overhaul on special teams, there will be speed bumps. This puts the big advantage in the hands of the Buffaloes.

Advantage: Colorado