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UCLA
BRUINS
2013
College Football Preview
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| OFFENSE
- 8 |
------RETURNING
STARTERS------ |
DEFENSE
- 5 |
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| KEY
LOSSES |
| OFFENSE:
Johnathan Franklin-TB, David Allen-FB,
Jerry Johnson-WR, Joseph Fauria-WR,
Jeff Baca-OG |
| DEFENSE:
Datone
Jones-DE, Damien Holmes-OLB, Dalton
Hilliard-ILB, Sheldon Price-CB, Aaron
Hester-CB, Andrew Abbott-SS, Jeff Locke-P,
Tevin
McDonald-FS |
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OL
Xavier Su'a-Filo |
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| Quarterback
/ Defensive Front |
| Brett
Hundley has shown in just
his first year that he
is more than capable of
guiding this spread offense
now and in the future.
Led by All-American Anthony
Barr, this defensive front
seven has the potential
to keep UCLA in the Pac
12 title chase again.
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| Secondary
/ Pass Protection |
The
numbers aren't good here
for the nation's 91st
ranked pass defense. With
safety Tevin McDonald
getting dismissed from
the team all four full-time
starters need replaced.
Help is desperately needed
from incoming freshmen.
This offensive line is
giving up way too many
sacks. This was a very
young group in 2012. With
a little more experience
this group can do better.
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LB
Anthony Barr |
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| UCLA
2013 DEPTH CHART
Returning
Starters/Key
Players |
| OFFENSE |
| QB |
Brett
Hundley-So (6-3, 227) |
Jerry
Neuheisel-RFr (6-1, 191) / T.J.
Millweard-RFr (6-3, 218) |
| TB |
Jordon
James-Jr (5-9, 193) |
Paul
Perkins-RFr (5-10, 198) / Damien
Thigpen-Sr (5-8, 180) |
| WR |
Shaq
Evans-Sr (6-1, 211) |
Logan
Sweet-So (6-0, 186) / Eldridge
Massington-Fr (6-1, 206) |
| WR |
Jordan
Payton-So (6-1, 210) |
Devin
Lucien-So (6-0, 192) |
| WR |
Darius
Bell-Sr (5-11, 216) |
Ian
Taubler-So (6-4, 252) |
| F |
Devin
Fuller-So (5-11, 194) |
Steven
Manfro-So (5-9, 193) / Kenneth
Walker-So (5-9, 171) |
| OT |
Simon
Goines-So (6-6, 320) |
Poasi
Moala-Fr (6-4, 265) |
| OG |
Xavier
Su'a-Filo-Jr (6-3, 304) |
Alex
Redmond-Fr (6-5, 302) |
| C |
Jake
Brendel-So (6-4, 276) |
Carl
Hulick-RFr (6-2, 277) |
| OG |
Ben
Wysocki-So (6-4, 280) |
Caleb
Benenoch-Fr (6-5, 321) |
| OT |
Torian
White-So (6-5, 282) |
Conor
McDermott-RFr (6-8, 260) |
| K |
Ka'imi
Fairbairn-So (5-11, 181) |
Justin
Moreno-Jr (5-9, 177) |
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| UCLA
2013 DEPTH CHART
Returning
Starters/Key
Players |
| DEFENSE |
| DE |
Owamagbe
Odighizuwa-Sr (6-3, 265) |
Keenan
Graham-Sr (6-1, 246) |
| NT |
Seali'i
Epenesa-Sr (6-1, 316) |
Ellis
McCarthy-So (6-4, 330) |
| DE |
Cassius
Marsh-Sr (6-4, 268) |
Brandon
Willis-Jr (6-1, 268) |
| OLB |
Aaron
Wallace-So (6-2, 228) |
Kenny
Orjioke-So (6-4, 229) |
| ILB |
Jordan
Zumwalt-Sr (6-4, 230) |
Ryan
Hofmeister-Jr (6-0, 222) |
| ILB |
Eric
Kendricks-Jr (6-0, 228) |
Aaron
Porter-RFr (6-0, 230) |
| OLB |
Anthony
Barr-Sr (6-4, 245) |
Myles
Jack-Fr (6-1, 225) |
| CB |
Anthony
Jefferson-Jr (6-1, 184) |
John
Johnson-Fr (5-9, 181) |
| CB |
Ishmael
Adams-RFr (5-8, 185) |
Fabian
Moreau-So (6-0, 182) |
| S |
Randall
Goforth-So (5-10, 187) |
Stan
McKay-Sr (6-0, 198) |
| S |
Dietrich
Riley-Jr (6-0, 200) |
Brandon
Sermons-Sr (5-11, 195) |
| P |
Sean
Covington-Fr (6-2, 195) |
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| QUICK
TAKES |
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- Brett
Hundley is one of the better young
dual-threat quarterbacks in college
football. His accomplishments get
dwarfed by the Mariota's and Manziel's
of the world. His passing game exceeds
his running ability and the UCLA
future looks bright with him under
center for three more years.
- It's
a good thing Hundley can use his
feet as the Bruins ranked 118th
nationally in sacks allowed. This
issue needs to be addressed quickly
with the many starters returning
to this offensive line.
- Offensive
line coach Adrian Klemm was so distraught
after a spring practice that he
claimed two or three freshman might
start this season.
- The
loss of Johnathan Franklin and his
1,700 rushing yards will be sorely
missed. But the spread offense bought
in by coordinator Noel Mazzone,
who scrapped the Pistol offense
favored the past couple of years,
has worked immediate wonders. Can
it work wonders with a former highly
recruited talent like Jordon James
or possibly someone else waiting
in the wings? This will be a huge
key.
- If
not for a torn ACL senior Damien
Thigpen would likely sit at the
top of the running back depth chart.
His return is not expected until
maybe October.
- On
the plus side the UCLA 3-4 front
looks ready to contend for another
Pac 12 Championship Game. Former
running back/receiver Anthony Barr
is now the best linebacker in the
Pac 12.
- At
the top of the wish list was a solid
recruiting class and UCLA got one.
Expect upwards of six different
true freshmen to push for serious
playing time, especially at defensive
back where four full-time starters
were lost.
- Coach
Jim Mora has given UCLA a no-nonsense
swagger where winning games is to
be expected. A feeling exists that
this could be the first time in
a very long time that the UCLA football
program can compete on a national
level consistently. The notion extends
beyond the Golden State borders.
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UCLA
2013 SCHEDULE
Aug.
31 - Nevada
Sept. 14 - at Nebraska
Sept. 21 - New Mexico State
Oct. 3 - at Utah
Oct. 12 - California
Oct. 19 - at Stanford
Oct. 26 - at Oregon
Nov. 2 - Colorado
Nov. 9 - at Arizona
Nov. 15 - Washington
Nov. 23 - Arizona State
Nov. 30 - at Southern California |
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