UCLA game

Article on UCLA's new offense, some things that stood out to me...

First, huge advantage for A&M with Chavis going against a novice play caller

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UCLA’s new pro-style offense was designed largely to help facilitate the star sophomore quarterback’s growth as a signal caller, Polamalu said.

“I think it’s very important for the development of a young man like himself – that he has to see the big picture, not just ‘hey, half the field is open,’” Polamalu said. “The next level, you’ve got to be able to call plays, and change the plays, change the direction, change those things.”

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I think our defensive line is going to tee off against Rosen if he's consistently making deep drops and having to go through multiple reads. Should also be an opportunity for our safeties to make plays in coverage

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The competition at the running back position, held down by the elusive Paul Perkins last year, is wide open at this point, Polamalu said, with five powerful backs competing for time: junior Nate Starks, sophomores Soso Jamabo and Bolu Olorunfunmi and freshmen Brandon Stephens and Jalen Starks.

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Jamabo and Stephens are two TX kids A&M was after. Would love to see us shut them down.

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In both the running and the passing game, UCLA will lean heavily on the tight end position, which was nonexistent in the offense of previous years, to keep opposing defenses off balance.

Redshirt senior Nate Iese, who has spent time at defensive end and at the F-back position during his time at UCLA, will start in the tight end role. If the 6-foot-3, 242-pounder can hold his own against defensive linemen and linebackers as a blocker, he should find himself in advantageous matchups as a receiver.

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I like that a key position in the offense is being manned by a guy who didn't play the position last year.