UCLA @ Arizona discussion thread

chiefzona · Post by **chiefzona** » Tue Oct 10, 2017 6:08 am

Arizona has zero defense. That's the bad part of this game. If Arizona scores 35....UCLA can score 55.

MrBug708 · Post by **MrBug708** » Tue Oct 10, 2017 6:42 am

National Stats for UCLA
10th in PPG
6th in YPG
8th in YPP
14th in 3rd Down %
1st in Passing yards per game
2nd in passes per game
25th in times sacked per game
128th in rushing
107th rushes per game
65th in yards per rush (The saving grace about the "improving" run game
126th in penalties
TOP - 111th (quick drives)

Josh Rosen: 1.) Passing Yards (2135); 1) Passing Yards Per Game (427); 2.) Passing Touchdowns (17)
Jordan Lasley: 6) Receiving Yards Per Game (116.5)
Darren Andrews: 8) Receiving Yards Per game (110.6); 2. Receiving TDs (7); 6) Receptions Per Game (8); 10) Receiving Yards Per Game (553)

Opposition
128th in yards per rush
116th in scoring defense
122nd in yards per game
TO Margin -1.2 (117th) - UCLA just doesn't force turnovers more than they turn the ball over

chiefzona · Post by **chiefzona** » Tue Oct 10, 2017 7:00 am

MrBug708 wrote:National Stats for UCLA
10th in PPG
6th in YPG
8th in YPP
14th in 3rd Down %
1st in Passing yards per game
2nd in passes per game
25th in times sacked per game
128th in rushing
107th rushes per game
65th in yards per rush (The saving grace about the "improving" run game
126th in penalties
TOP - 111th (quick drives)

Josh Rosen: 1.) Passing Yards (2135); 1) Passing Yards Per Game (427); 2.) Passing Touchdowns (17)
Jordan Lasley: 6) Receiving Yards Per Game (116.5)
Darren Andrews: 8) Receiving Yards Per game (110.6); 2. Receiving TDs (7); 6) Receptions Per Game (8); 10) Receiving Yards Per Game (553)

Opposition
128th in yards per rush
116th in scoring defense
122nd in yards per game
TO Margin -1.2 (117th) - UCLA just doesn't force turnovers more than they turn the ball over

Arizona can't cover anyone at this point. Secondary is in shambles. LBs look green and the DL fizzles out quickly. This could get very ugly but the Mora effect makes it closer than it should be.

Sid · Post by **Sid** » Tue Oct 10, 2017 7:04 am

azcat49 wrote:Hey Sid, can you imagine if RR actually got JJ out on the perimeter in space with Tate as a threat as well. Oh my, would that be fun

Words of wisdom brother! I'm hopeful this is the game we get to see JJ unleashed!

Fuck the bruins!

MrBug708 · Post by **MrBug708** » Tue Oct 10, 2017 7:51 am

chiefzona wrote:
MrBug708 wrote:National Stats for UCLA
10th in PPG
6th in YPG
8th in YPP
14th in 3rd Down %
1st in Passing yards per game
2nd in passes per game
25th in times sacked per game
128th in rushing
107th rushes per game
65th in yards per rush (The saving grace about the "improving" run game
126th in penalties
TOP - 111th (quick drives)

Josh Rosen: 1.) Passing Yards (2135); 1) Passing Yards Per Game (427); 2.) Passing Touchdowns (17)
Jordan Lasley: 6) Receiving Yards Per Game (116.5)
Darren Andrews: 8) Receiving Yards Per game (110.6); 2. Receiving TDs (7); 6) Receptions Per Game (8); 10) Receiving Yards Per Game (553)

Opposition
128th in yards per rush
116th in scoring defense
122nd in yards per game
TO Margin -1.2 (117th) - UCLA just doesn't force turnovers more than they turn the ball over
Arizona can't cover anyone at this point. Secondary is in shambles. LBs look green and the DL fizzles out quickly. This could get very ugly but the Mora effect makes it closer than it should be.

The Mora effect, which hasn't lost to Arizona?

chiefzona · Post by **chiefzona** » Tue Oct 10, 2017 8:16 am

MrBug708 wrote:
chiefzona wrote:
MrBug708 wrote:National Stats for UCLA
10th in PPG
6th in YPG
8th in YPP
14th in 3rd Down %
1st in Passing yards per game
2nd in passes per game
25th in times sacked per game
128th in rushing
107th rushes per game
65th in yards per rush (The saving grace about the "improving" run game
126th in penalties
TOP - 111th (quick drives)

Josh Rosen: 1.) Passing Yards (2135); 1) Passing Yards Per Game (427); 2.) Passing Touchdowns (17)
Jordan Lasley: 6) Receiving Yards Per Game (116.5)
Darren Andrews: 8) Receiving Yards Per game (110.6); 2. Receiving TDs (7); 6) Receptions Per Game (8); 10) Receiving Yards Per Game (553)

Opposition
128th in yards per rush
116th in scoring defense
122nd in yards per game
TO Margin -1.2 (117th) - UCLA just doesn't force turnovers more than they turn the ball over
Arizona can't cover anyone at this point. Secondary is in shambles. LBs look green and the DL fizzles out quickly. This could get very ugly but the Mora effect makes it closer than it should be.
The Mora effect, which hasn't lost to Arizona?

Which doesn't surprise me at all. RR is a joke.

PHXCATS · Post by **PHXCATS** » Tue Oct 10, 2017 8:32 am

chiefzona wrote:
MrBug708 wrote:
chiefzona wrote:
MrBug708 wrote:National Stats for UCLA
10th in PPG
6th in YPG
8th in YPP
14th in 3rd Down %
1st in Passing yards per game
2nd in passes per game
25th in times sacked per game
128th in rushing
107th rushes per game
65th in yards per rush (The saving grace about the "improving" run game
126th in penalties
TOP - 111th (quick drives)

Josh Rosen: 1.) Passing Yards (2135); 1) Passing Yards Per Game (427); 2.) Passing Touchdowns (17)
Jordan Lasley: 6) Receiving Yards Per Game (116.5)
Darren Andrews: 8) Receiving Yards Per game (110.6); 2. Receiving TDs (7); 6) Receptions Per Game (8); 10) Receiving Yards Per Game (553)

Opposition
128th in yards per rush
116th in scoring defense
122nd in yards per game
TO Margin -1.2 (117th) - UCLA just doesn't force turnovers more than they turn the ball over
Arizona can't cover anyone at this point. Secondary is in shambles. LBs look green and the DL fizzles out quickly. This could get very ugly but the Mora effect makes it closer than it should be.
The Mora effect, which hasn't lost to Arizona?
Which doesn't surprise me at all. RR is a joke.

Just stop it. You are praying UA loses just so you can be right, so pathetic.

UA played fairly well on D for a long time on Saturday. The quick scores by the UA offense hurt UA's defense.

Also CU is so much better on D than UCLA, but UCLA is going to stop UA when CU couldnt?

Merkin · Post by **Merkin** » Tue Oct 10, 2017 8:58 am

PHXCATS wrote: UA played fairly well on D for a long time on Saturday. The quick scores by the UA offense hurt UA's defense.

For the most part the D looked pretty good until the 4Q, esp. that 19 play drive by CU. Even though it led to a CU TD, it was played pretty well. Good pressure on Montez most the night.

With the exception of the DBs constantly being beat deep. I counted 4 times where Montez missed a wide open WR who got behind coverage. Rosen won't miss those.

The usual MO when the UA gets beat deep is to give the WRs plenty of cushion, play 10+ yards off the line by the corners.

Rosen is just salivating thinking about it.

Since neither team can be stopped, seems the last to score wins? Unless some unexpected turnovers happen then it's anyone's game.

Not a football guy, so not sure how only the defense gets gassed out there on long drives.

chiefzona · Post by **chiefzona** » Tue Oct 10, 2017 9:07 am

PHXCATS wrote:
chiefzona wrote:
MrBug708 wrote:
chiefzona wrote:
MrBug708 wrote:National Stats for UCLA
10th in PPG
6th in YPG
8th in YPP
14th in 3rd Down %
1st in Passing yards per game
2nd in passes per game
25th in times sacked per game
128th in rushing
107th rushes per game
65th in yards per rush (The saving grace about the "improving" run game
126th in penalties
TOP - 111th (quick drives)

Josh Rosen: 1.) Passing Yards (2135); 1) Passing Yards Per Game (427); 2.) Passing Touchdowns (17)
Jordan Lasley: 6) Receiving Yards Per Game (116.5)
Darren Andrews: 8) Receiving Yards Per game (110.6); 2. Receiving TDs (7); 6) Receptions Per Game (8); 10) Receiving Yards Per Game (553)

Opposition
128th in yards per rush
116th in scoring defense
122nd in yards per game
TO Margin -1.2 (117th) - UCLA just doesn't force turnovers more than they turn the ball over
Arizona can't cover anyone at this point. Secondary is in shambles. LBs look green and the DL fizzles out quickly. This could get very ugly but the Mora effect makes it closer than it should be.
The Mora effect, which hasn't lost to Arizona?
Which doesn't surprise me at all. RR is a joke.
Just stop it. You are praying UA loses just so you can be right, so pathetic.

UA played fairly well on D for a long time on Saturday. The quick scores by the UA offense hurt UA's defense.

Also CU is so much better on D than UCLA, but UCLA is going to stop UA when CU couldnt?

I'm praying that Arizona wins. I'll be on the pregame show. Gotta play the part. Colorado's offense and Montez are pathetic. That was not a good outing for the Arizona defense at all. Arizona's offense is looking a lot better but the D has to at least show up.

ramcat · Post by **ramcat** » Tue Oct 10, 2017 1:07 pm

34-27 Cats

ramcat · Post by **ramcat** » Tue Oct 10, 2017 1:09 pm

Watched Buffs and Bruins, which was closely contested in LA. Buffs could have and should have won.
Was in Boulder and as some have said, until 4th D was pretty good but definitely got gassed. Elevation and nearly double the plays defended can do that. Part of reason Montez missed some throws was due to pressure and hits he took in 1st half.
Very clean game by Cats, so encouraged that focus on fundamentals during bye paid off. If Cats take care of the ball, they'll have a Great chance for the win, jmho.
Side note Boulder is an Awesome place to catch a game! Great college town, with Spectacular views and vibe! Likely back for visit in 2019. New indoor facility is Sweet, and staff would do well to visit for ideas.

scumdevils86 · Post by **scumdevils86** » Tue Oct 10, 2017 1:40 pm

I went to the 2013 game in Boulder and it was a blast.

azgreg · Post by **azgreg** » Tue Oct 10, 2017 6:22 pm

A little series history (to the best of my knowledge):

First meeting: 1971 (UCLA 28-12)
At Arizona: Series tied 10-10 (last Arizona win: 2011 48-12)
At UCLA: UCLA leads 14-4 (last Arizona win: 2010 29-21)
Overall: UCLA leads 24-14

Spaceman Spiff · Post by **Spaceman Spiff** » Tue Oct 10, 2017 7:53 pm

We can score. They can score. Rosen makes a ton of plays, but can make some unforced errors trying to be aggressive.

They should be the favorites, but we have a puncher's chance. Turnovers decide the game, IMO. If we can cause a few and avoid them, we should win. Even or losing in TO's and we lose.

chiefzona · Post by **chiefzona** » Wed Oct 11, 2017 9:14 am

UCLA 50
Arizona 38

azgreg · Post by **azgreg** » Wed Oct 11, 2017 9:17 am

chiefzona wrote:UCLA 50
Arizona 38

I hope this is as accurate as your Rado prediction.

PHXCATS · Post by **PHXCATS** » Wed Oct 11, 2017 9:43 am

azgreg wrote:
chiefzona wrote:UCLA 50
Arizona 38
I hope this is as accurate as your Rado prediction.

Hey, he is going to be on the radio, this is of course accurate.

Not sure if U of A wins it but it will be a one score game if they dont

chiefzona · Post by **chiefzona** » Wed Oct 11, 2017 9:55 am

azgreg wrote:
chiefzona wrote:UCLA 50
Arizona 38
I hope this is as accurate as your Rado prediction.

For every Homer there is an anti-Homer. I'll be in the tent if you want to stop by and say hi.

UALoco · Post by **UALoco** » Wed Oct 11, 2017 10:42 am

UCLA 35
Arizona 38

PHXCATS · Post by **PHXCATS** » Wed Oct 11, 2017 10:55 am

chiefzona wrote:
azgreg wrote:
chiefzona wrote:UCLA 50
Arizona 38
I hope this is as accurate as your Rado prediction.

For every Homer there is an anti-Homer. I'll be in the tent if you want to stop by and say hi.

What tent? I think there are more than one on the mall big guy

wyo-cat · Post by **wyo-cat** » Wed Oct 11, 2017 11:02 am

PHXCATS wrote:
azgreg wrote:
chiefzona wrote:UCLA 50
Arizona 38
I hope this is as accurate as your Rado prediction.
Hey, he is going to be on the radio, this is of course accurate.

Not sure if U of A wins it but it will be a one score game if they dont

Remind me not to listen to the radio that day. I guess they will let any one on, his segment will be about as worthwhile as "Wino Football Picks!"

Spaceman Spiff · Post by **Spaceman Spiff** » Wed Oct 11, 2017 11:09 am

chiefzona wrote:
azgreg wrote:
chiefzona wrote:UCLA 50
Arizona 38
I hope this is as accurate as your Rado prediction.
For every Homer there is an anti-Homer. I'll be in the tent if you want to stop by and say hi.

There is no anti-Homer, only evil Homer.

wyo-cat · Post by **wyo-cat** » Wed Oct 11, 2017 11:10 am

PHXCATS wrote:
azgreg wrote:
chiefzona wrote:UCLA 50
Arizona 38
I hope this is as accurate as your Rado prediction.
Hey, he is going to be on the radio, this is of course accurate.

Not sure if U of A wins it but it will be a one score game if they dont

Here's to Chef and his quest....

chiefzona · Post by **chiefzona** » Wed Oct 11, 2017 11:25 am

wyo-cat wrote:
PHXCATS wrote:
azgreg wrote:
chiefzona wrote:UCLA 50
Arizona 38
I hope this is as accurate as your Rado prediction.
Hey, he is going to be on the radio, this is of course accurate.

Not sure if U of A wins it but it will be a one score game if they dont
Here's to Chef and his quest....

Thanks buddy. I dig the song.

PHXCATS · Post by **PHXCATS** » Wed Oct 11, 2017 11:37 am

What tent big guy? Would love to come say hi

scumdevils86 · Post by **scumdevils86** » Wed Oct 11, 2017 11:38 am

Oh shit son, machina is gonna throw down in defense of the honor of Button Salmon.

chiefzona · Post by **chiefzona** » Wed Oct 11, 2017 11:40 am

PHXCATS wrote:What tent big guy? Would love to come say hi

1290am Wildcat Radio with Mike Luke. I'll just be chillin there. Come say hi.

PHXCATS · Post by **PHXCATS** » Wed Oct 11, 2017 11:41 am

chiefzona wrote:
PHXCATS wrote:What tent big guy? Would love to come say hi

1290am Wildcat Radio with Mike Luke. I'll just be chillin there. Come say hi.

Will do, see you Saturday big guy

azgreg · Post by **azgreg** » Wed Oct 11, 2017 11:43 am

wyo-cat wrote:
PHXCATS wrote:
azgreg wrote:
chiefzona wrote:UCLA 50
Arizona 38
I hope this is as accurate as your Rado prediction.
Hey, he is going to be on the radio, this is of course accurate.

Not sure if U of A wins it but it will be a one score game if they dont
Remind me not to listen to the radio that day. I guess they will let any one on, his segment will be about as worthwhile as "Wino Football Picks!"

He's got a good face for radio.

chiefzona · Post by **chiefzona** » Wed Oct 11, 2017 11:43 am

azgreg wrote:
wyo-cat wrote:
PHXCATS wrote:
azgreg wrote:
chiefzona wrote:UCLA 50
Arizona 38
I hope this is as accurate as your Rado prediction.
Hey, he is going to be on the radio, this is of course accurate.

Not sure if U of A wins it but it will be a one score game if they dont
Remind me not to listen to the radio that day. I guess they will let any one on, his segment will be about as worthwhile as "Wino Football Picks!"
He's got a good face for radio.

Ain't that the truth.

azcat49 · Post by **azcat49** » Wed Oct 11, 2017 11:46 am

certainly looks like another 45-35 type game. Hoping Tate gives us the energy bump as needed but while UCLA has not shown any tendency to stop the run I still think they find a way to get it done at the end.

I just wish Yates would be ultra aggressive as it seems the other team scores anyway. Scoring faster gives our defense rest LOL and besides I like to watch Tate. Maybe we can get a couple of pics off Rosen, although I am not counting on that to happen.

As for Chief on the radio, that's just bad, like smoking. But hey, he is just a poster and he doesn't want any type of media gig.

azgreg · Post by **azgreg** » Wed Oct 11, 2017 11:53 am

This game is going to be like arena football. First team to get a stop wins.

Jefe · Post by **Jefe** » Wed Oct 11, 2017 11:54 am

zonagrad wrote:They'll support the team if you put a good product on the field

The snack bar has more pull. Beer brings all the boys to the yard

PieceOfMeat · Post by **PieceOfMeat** » Wed Oct 11, 2017 12:16 pm

Too many of you are like petulant children, I swear.

STOP WITH THE CONSTANT PERSONAL ATTACKS.

I'm tired of casually glancing through a thread and seeing nothing but personal attack after personal attack. If you really don't like someone that much, just put them on block/ignore/foe list or just use a little self control and don't respond to them.

I'm going to start editing posts if you guys can't control yourselves. After that I'm going to start closing threads. After that I'll start the banning process if you can't control your damned childish impulses to do nothing but call people names. I don't mind a little dig here and there, now and again, but this shit is getting out of control with some of you.

Sid · Post by **Sid** » Wed Oct 11, 2017 1:50 pm

Jefe wrote:
zonagrad wrote:They'll support the team if you put a good product on the field
The snack bar has more pull. Beer brings all the boys to the yard

Yes and yes. Thinking after Saturday night a renewed optimism will reignite this fan base. Sadly, no beer thou. Damn shame....

PHXCATS · Post by **PHXCATS** » Wed Oct 11, 2017 1:51 pm

Sid wrote:
Jefe wrote:
zonagrad wrote:They'll support the team if you put a good product on the field
The snack bar has more pull. Beer brings all the boys to the yard
Yes and yes. Thinking after Saturday night a renewed optimism will reignite this fan base. Sadly, no beer thou. Damn shame....

Just wait til.............

UALoco · Post by **UALoco** » Wed Oct 11, 2017 2:39 pm

I think the Bruin receivers will get past the CB's a few times but the CB's seem to be pretty good in the short and mid-range. Especially that Whittaker who had some really good plays to stop a few completions. I am hoping we can put more folks in coverage if UCLA's run game is so bad. The key is if we can pressure Rosen, with Miller and Schooler, that hopefully will be possible.

In regards to alcohol in the stadium, if you can't figure out how to make that happen, that is on you.

qwertyus · Post by **qwertyus** » Thu Oct 12, 2017 9:27 am

UALoco wrote:I think the Bruin receivers will get past the CB's a few times but the CB's seem to be pretty good in the short and mid-range. Especially that Whittaker who had some really good plays to stop a few completions. I am hoping we can put more folks in coverage if UCLA's run game is so bad. The key is if we can pressure Rosen, with Miller and Schooler, that hopefully will be possible.

In regards to alcohol in the stadium, if you can't figure out how to make that happen, that is on you.

Really? Whittaker got beat like a drum, IMO. Yeah, he made a couple highlight reel pass deflections while he scrambled to get into position, but there's a reason he got picked on all night. And it's not because Colorado thought he was good.

Our entire secondary, with the possible exception of Demetrius Flannagan-Fowles, is putrid. Beat deep. Beat on intermediate routes. Decent on short routes when not 10 yards off the reciever. Beat in the run game.

chiefzona · Post by **chiefzona** » Thu Oct 12, 2017 10:05 am

qwertyus wrote:
UALoco wrote:I think the Bruin receivers will get past the CB's a few times but the CB's seem to be pretty good in the short and mid-range. Especially that Whittaker who had some really good plays to stop a few completions. I am hoping we can put more folks in coverage if UCLA's run game is so bad. The key is if we can pressure Rosen, with Miller and Schooler, that hopefully will be possible.

In regards to alcohol in the stadium, if you can't figure out how to make that happen, that is on you.
Really? Whittaker got beat like a drum, IMO. Yeah, he made a couple highlight reel pass deflections while he scrambled to get into position, but there's a reason he got picked on all night. And it's not because Colorado thought he was good.

Our entire secondary, with the possible exception of Demetrius Flannagan-Fowles, is putrid. Beat deep. Beat on intermediate routes. Decent on short routes when not 10 yards off the reciever. Beat in the run game.

Burns got burned. DFF got burned. Most of the DBs did. DFF can't pick up coverage and bites on runs.

azcat49 · Post by **azcat49** » Thu Oct 12, 2017 12:05 pm

I do think they have underperformed as a group. That said getting good pressure consistently is job #1. Will make them all better.

I also would bet the DFF gets drafted next year in the league which says something at least for his potential and measurables

Merkin · Post by **Merkin** » Thu Oct 12, 2017 1:06 pm

qwertyus wrote: Our entire secondary, with the possible exception of Demetrius Flannagan-Fowles, is putrid. Beat deep. Beat on intermediate routes. Decent on short routes when not 10 yards off the reciever. Beat in the run game.

Remember beginning of the season the secondary was supposed to be the shining star of the defense due to immaturity and LB and being undersized on the DL? What happened?

ghostwhitehorse · Post by **ghostwhitehorse** » Thu Oct 12, 2017 1:13 pm

chiefzona wrote:
qwertyus wrote:
UALoco wrote:I think the Bruin receivers will get past the CB's a few times but the CB's seem to be pretty good in the short and mid-range. Especially that Whittaker who had some really good plays to stop a few completions. I am hoping we can put more folks in coverage if UCLA's run game is so bad. The key is if we can pressure Rosen, with Miller and Schooler, that hopefully will be possible.

In regards to alcohol in the stadium, if you can't figure out how to make that happen, that is on you.
Really? Whittaker got beat like a drum, IMO. Yeah, he made a couple highlight reel pass deflections while he scrambled to get into position, but there's a reason he got picked on all night. And it's not because Colorado thought he was good.

Our entire secondary, with the possible exception of Demetrius Flannagan-Fowles, is putrid. Beat deep. Beat on intermediate routes. Decent on short routes when not 10 yards off the reciever. Beat in the run game.

Burns got burned. DFF got burned. Most of the DBs did. DFF can't pick up coverage and bites on runs.

Suspect alot of the reason they got burned was they (players and staff. . .) were thinking run support first due to how badly the front 7 was getting plowed by CU's run attack.

azgreg · Post by **azgreg** » Thu Oct 12, 2017 2:15 pm

Merkin · Post by **Merkin** » Thu Oct 12, 2017 2:25 pm

Meh on injury reports being accurate.

Gilbertcat · Post by **Gilbertcat** » Thu Oct 12, 2017 3:21 pm

Im concerned that no one is probable to play though. Tough to win with no players.

In serious news, first game of the year I will head down for. Surprised since I would have bet the team wouldn't have done anything this year. Thinking how close they could be to 5-1 or 6-0 is actually amazing.

azcat49 · Post by **azcat49** » Thu Oct 12, 2017 3:52 pm

Gilbertcat wrote:Im concerned that no one is probable to play though. Tough to win with no players.

In serious news, first game of the year I will head down for. Surprised since I would have bet the team wouldn't have done anything this year. Thinking how close they could be to 5-1 or 6-0 is actually amazing.

No kidding GCat. I have not gone down yet and actually gave away my tickets to all the games until the Wazzu game. They are very close from being 5-0 and a win here would do wonders for the program. Go down and bring us back a win

PieceOfMeat · Post by **PieceOfMeat** » Thu Oct 12, 2017 5:30 pm

MrBug708 wrote:National Stats for UCLA
10th in PPG
6th in YPG
8th in YPP
14th in 3rd Down %
1st in Passing yards per game
2nd in passes per game
25th in times sacked per game

Some sobering stats there in regards to the passing game. I really don't see how we're going to stop the passing game from UCLA. I also don't think Tate has another performance like the one he just had in colorado (there's a reason record breaking performances don't happen very often). I think we're close at the half, but in the 2nd half UCLA pulls away a bit before a late UA score makes the scoreboard look closer than the game was.

score prediction:
48-38 ucla wins.

OSUCat · Post by **OSUCat** » Thu Oct 12, 2017 5:56 pm

you know what, I’m actually interested in this game. Probably be let down, but it’s the first time I went into a game this season being interested.

MrBug708 · Post by **MrBug708** » Thu Oct 12, 2017 7:03 pm

PieceOfMeat wrote:
MrBug708 wrote:National Stats for UCLA
10th in PPG
6th in YPG
8th in YPP
14th in 3rd Down %
1st in Passing yards per game
2nd in passes per game
25th in times sacked per game
Some sobering stats there in regards to the passing game. I really don't see how we're going to stop the passing game from UCLA. I also don't think Tate has another performance like the one he just had in colorado (there's a reason record breaking performances don't happen very often). I think we're close at the half, but in the 2nd half UCLA pulls away a bit before a late UA score makes the scoreboard look closer than the game was.

score prediction:
48-38 ucla wins.

It's been awhile since I've seen the pessimistic PoM! Though I think you might have inadvertently nailed it

zonagrad · Post by **zonagrad** » Thu Oct 12, 2017 8:44 pm

I expect Arizona's defense to play better at home than on the road. The crowd will be pumped and that should give the D a little lift. If Arizona's offense converts and doesn't turn the ball over, the defense can make just enough plays to get a W. Can't give up big plays to UCLA, can't give up big plays on special teams. And can't lose the turnover battle.

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