09-19-2016, 01:25 PM
Comments on two themes for UCLA.
1. UCLA is still soft as marshmallows on both lines.
Maybe.
On offense, UCLA is only averaging 131 yds rushing per game (9th in Pac 12), and 3.46 yds per carry (12th in Pac 12). Obviously, that isn't great. However, they have played two teams that appear to have pretty tough front sevens - Texas AM is #33 in yds per rushing attempt allowed (3.22) and BYU is #35 (3.27). UCLA didn't make that average against either.
On defense, UCLA is giving up 134 yds per game rushing (7th in Pac 12) and 3.97 per carry (7th). Texas A&M seems to be decent running the ball (237 yds/gm, 6.13 yds/carry - 6th nationally). UCLA has held every opponent to their lowest yds/carry of the season - and almost lowest yds/gm - including BYU by a ton. Particularly if Vanderdoes is healthy, UCLA may prove tougher on the defensive front.
2. Rosen throwing the ball all over the field will be a of exceedingly large proportions test.
Another maybe.
Rosen has been throwing the ball a lot. Rosen is tenth in the country in number of pass attempts. I watched him a bit vs. BYU. Like last year, when Rosen is good he is quite good. He made some impressive completions under pressure. However, he is inconsistent. In particular, he seems to lose a lot of accuracy when on the move.
Rosen's overall PER so far this season is 126.8, 9th in the Pac 12 (Browne is 11th, and no one from UA has played enough to qualify). That's not particularly good, though both BYU and Texas AM seem to have decent defenses and Rosen did better than anyone else has against these guys.
I think Rosen is good enough that with an on day, he could be serious trouble. I think there is also a significant chance he won't have an on day.
1. UCLA is still soft as marshmallows on both lines.
Maybe.
On offense, UCLA is only averaging 131 yds rushing per game (9th in Pac 12), and 3.46 yds per carry (12th in Pac 12). Obviously, that isn't great. However, they have played two teams that appear to have pretty tough front sevens - Texas AM is #33 in yds per rushing attempt allowed (3.22) and BYU is #35 (3.27). UCLA didn't make that average against either.
On defense, UCLA is giving up 134 yds per game rushing (7th in Pac 12) and 3.97 per carry (7th). Texas A&M seems to be decent running the ball (237 yds/gm, 6.13 yds/carry - 6th nationally). UCLA has held every opponent to their lowest yds/carry of the season - and almost lowest yds/gm - including BYU by a ton. Particularly if Vanderdoes is healthy, UCLA may prove tougher on the defensive front.
2. Rosen throwing the ball all over the field will be a of exceedingly large proportions test.
Another maybe.
Rosen has been throwing the ball a lot. Rosen is tenth in the country in number of pass attempts. I watched him a bit vs. BYU. Like last year, when Rosen is good he is quite good. He made some impressive completions under pressure. However, he is inconsistent. In particular, he seems to lose a lot of accuracy when on the move.
Rosen's overall PER so far this season is 126.8, 9th in the Pac 12 (Browne is 11th, and no one from UA has played enough to qualify). That's not particularly good, though both BYU and Texas AM seem to have decent defenses and Rosen did better than anyone else has against these guys.
I think Rosen is good enough that with an on day, he could be serious trouble. I think there is also a significant chance he won't have an on day.