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Stephen Nover's Play of the Week
(NCAAF) UCLA vs. Colorado,
Total: 60.50 | -110.00 Over
Result: Win
Total: 60.50 | -110.00 Over
Result: Win
To say that UCLA's offense has been a massive disappointment is still making an understatement. The Bruins rank 121st in the country in scoring at 17.3 points a game. They are 119th in yards at 319.7.
Sure it was going to take a while for Chip Kelly to install his offense and get it going. But this is borderline ridiculous. There is a quarterback controversy, but neither Wilton Speight nor freshman Dorian Thompson-Robinson have been very good for UCLA. Turnovers, bad play-calling and horrible offensive line play have all factored, too.
Things don't figure to pick up for the Bruins in this tough road setting in high altitude. Colorado leads the Pac-12 in sacks and tackles for loss per game. Buffaloes linebacker Nate Landman is averaging more than 11 tackles per game and has two interceptions in three games.
The Buffaloes are 3-0, but have played weak competition. I do believe Colorado quarterback Steven Montez is underrated, but his offensive line isn't that good and UCLA's defense will get turned around quicker than its offense. The Bruins are young, too, on defense, but have tremendous athletes and high level recruits manning the linebacker and secondary positions.
Sure it was going to take a while for Chip Kelly to install his offense and get it going. But this is borderline ridiculous. There is a quarterback controversy, but neither Wilton Speight nor freshman Dorian Thompson-Robinson have been very good for UCLA. Turnovers, bad play-calling and horrible offensive line play have all factored, too.
Things don't figure to pick up for the Bruins in this tough road setting in high altitude. Colorado leads the Pac-12 in sacks and tackles for loss per game. Buffaloes linebacker Nate Landman is averaging more than 11 tackles per game and has two interceptions in three games.
The Buffaloes are 3-0, but have played weak competition. I do believe Colorado quarterback Steven Montez is underrated, but his offensive line isn't that good and UCLA's defense will get turned around quicker than its offense. The Bruins are young, too, on defense, but have tremendous athletes and high level recruits manning the linebacker and secondary positions.