Will Fresno State's QB continue to shine against UCLA's pass defense? Can UCLA LB Mitchell Agude keep forcing fumbles? What about Dorian Thompson-Robinson's numbers?
I see Fresno State as a similar level challenge as LSU, less talented but better team play than LSU, more focused on stopping the run with only some success.
Fresno State is no slouch. Those kids have very little respect for our kids. They will beat us, if we're not focused. That being said...
Bruins SHOULD handle Fresno State, if we play hard. No plays off. Every Saturday, 1-0.
DTR, just has to not f up. Hopefully, he gets early completions. Every receiver we've got, can go to the house, with decent blocking.
Our running backs. Ooh la, la!!! No softies here. No arm tackling puts them down. It takes full on sticks and wraps, or the "would be" tackler is gonna get hurt trying bumper car or one arm tackling. Thanks, Jim Harbaugh!
I'm excited. AND YET, I remain cautiously optimistic. Guarded, actually.
2 games, is all we got so far. My wild imagination says PLAYOFFS!!! My head, says ONE DOWN AT A TIME! Each person does their assignment. Bark out ball location on defense. DTR and crew stay calm, no matter what... and we will put points on the board...and our propensity to play porous defense will not get activated. Call me "down by down, man"! Go Bruins!!!! We win, 42- 10. We vault into the AP Top 10. FOCUS IS THE KEY!!!! DEFENSE will be stout! Downfield Blocking a Must!!! Go Bruins!
This game really scares me, and of course it had to be PAC-12 After Dark. Still, I think the Bruins win, even if an upset wouldn’t surprise me.
I think there’s a couple of keys to the game. First, is how Fresno goes on the Offensive side of the ball. How well our secondary plays, especially the CBs is huge. I did like that when LSU started to hit a number of quick passes they seemed to adjust and tighten up until they we’re up late and trying to keep the play in front of the,. The other position group is the Fresno O Line, and whether they can provide enough time to get their passing game going.
Second, I think the start of the game is huge. Fresno has been a slow starter this season, and if UCLA gets a turnover or stop early and then goes in for a score I think we’re in for a tough but comfortable win. If Fresno scores early, and especially if they go up by more than a TD, it could be upset alert.
In the end, I think UCLA will win with a more physical game and pounding the run. The D will put enough pressure on Fresno to force some turnovers, but they’ll also get beat a few times big. 38-28 UCLA.
PGG1: More than 310. I’d say 340, but mostly because they run will struggle and I think Fresno will be behind and go to the air a huge amount.
PGG2: 2, 2, 1 [Plus an interception]. Bruins give it up once for +2 TO result
I see Fresno State as a similar level challenge as LSU, less talented but better team play than LSU, more focused on stopping the run with only some success.
#1 - 350 Yards passing by Fresno State.
#2 - 3 fumbles, 1 recovery. 1 forced fumble by Agude.
#3 - 325 yards by DTR.
Bonus - 48,000
I’m taking the under, UCLA finally has a (somewhat) veteran backfield that wants to show up.
2 fumbles forced both recovered by UCLA with 1 both forced and recovered by Agude.
DTR 14 of 22 for 190 2 TDs no INTs
5-30 rushing 1 TD 2 firsties
Attendance drops to 55k
UCLA romps 55-17
GO BRUINS
Fresno State is no slouch. Those kids have very little respect for our kids. They will beat us, if we're not focused. That being said...
Bruins SHOULD handle Fresno State, if we play hard. No plays off. Every Saturday, 1-0.
DTR, just has to not f up. Hopefully, he gets early completions. Every receiver we've got, can go to the house, with decent blocking.
Our running backs. Ooh la, la!!! No softies here. No arm tackling puts them down. It takes full on sticks and wraps, or the "would be" tackler is gonna get hurt trying bumper car or one arm tackling. Thanks, Jim Harbaugh!
I'm excited. AND YET, I remain cautiously optimistic. Guarded, actually.
2 games, is all we got so far. My wild imagination says PLAYOFFS!!! My head, says ONE DOWN AT A TIME! Each person does their assignment. Bark out ball location on defense. DTR and crew stay calm, no matter what... and we will put points on the board...and our propensity to play porous defense will not get activated. Call me "down by down, man"! Go Bruins!!!! We win, 42- 10. We vault into the AP Top 10. FOCUS IS THE KEY!!!! DEFENSE will be stout! Downfield Blocking a Must!!! Go Bruins!
TripleBruin
A tough battle.
The combination of UCLA's running game, DTR's improvement, a strong defense will enable UCLA to prevail 38 to 35.
1. Over, ugh.
2. 2,1,0
3. 24,14,1,1. 8,35,1
B. 65K
This game really scares me, and of course it had to be PAC-12 After Dark. Still, I think the Bruins win, even if an upset wouldn’t surprise me.
I think there’s a couple of keys to the game. First, is how Fresno goes on the Offensive side of the ball. How well our secondary plays, especially the CBs is huge. I did like that when LSU started to hit a number of quick passes they seemed to adjust and tighten up until they we’re up late and trying to keep the play in front of the,. The other position group is the Fresno O Line, and whether they can provide enough time to get their passing game going.
Second, I think the start of the game is huge. Fresno has been a slow starter this season, and if UCLA gets a turnover or stop early and then goes in for a score I think we’re in for a tough but comfortable win. If Fresno scores early, and especially if they go up by more than a TD, it could be upset alert.
In the end, I think UCLA will win with a more physical game and pounding the run. The D will put enough pressure on Fresno to force some turnovers, but they’ll also get beat a few times big. 38-28 UCLA.
PGG1: More than 310. I’d say 340, but mostly because they run will struggle and I think Fresno will be behind and go to the air a huge amount.
PGG2: 2, 2, 1 [Plus an interception]. Bruins give it up once for +2 TO result
PGG3: 20 att, 15 complete. 130 yds, 2 TDs, 1 INT, 7 runs for 50 yds and 1 TD 2 FD
Bonus: 58,000