UCLA camp not going well

[NUance]

What's your opinion and/or what are your picks?

 

@ Rice WIN

Nebraska LOSS (this one might be a blowout Loss)

Houston WIN (blowout win)

Oregon State WIN

@ Colorado WIN

@ California LOSS (close loss)

Utah LOSS (close loss)

OPEN DATE

@ Arizona State WIN (close win)

Arizona WIN

@Wash St WIN (high scoring win 50 points+ combined)

USC LOSS

Stanford LOSS

 

Bowl Game WIN

LINK

 

There are some folks who don't think UCLA will give us a tough game. They're the ones dressed in powder blue.

[strigori]

What's your opinion and/or what are your picks?

 

@ Rice WIN

Nebraska LOSS (this one might be a blowout Loss)

Houston WIN (blowout win)

Oregon State WIN

@ Colorado WIN

@ California LOSS (close loss)

Utah LOSS (close loss)

OPEN DATE

@ Arizona State WIN (close win)

Arizona WIN

@Wash St WIN (high scoring win 50 points+ combined)

USC LOSS

Stanford LOSS

 

Bowl Game WIN

LINK

 

There are some folks who don't think UCLA will give us a tough game. They're the ones dressed in powder blue.

That thread seemed about 50-50 on which team wins. I did find it amusing how many of them thought they would win 8-9 games.

[NUance]

That thread seemed about 50-50 on which team wins. I did find it amusing how many of them thought they would win 8-9 games.

This time of year it's all about the Kool-Aid. It is flowing freely on campuses all over the country. Oh yeah!

[Mavric]

Every Michigan fan will tell you Dennard Robinson doesn't need an offensive line.

 

Back to UCLA and Mora though. Mora said a while ago, his goal is to change the culture at UCLA bringing in more accountability and discipline to the football program.

 

Bo was never brought here to change the culture of football at Nebraska to something our players have never known, it was to "get this program on the right track".

Rick Neuheisel was going to change things too. U$C's monopoly on the city was going to be over. Oops.

[RedRedJarvisRedwine]

Every Michigan fan will tell you Dennard Robinson doesn't need an offensive line.

 

Back to UCLA and Mora though. Mora said a while ago, his goal is to change the culture at UCLA bringing in more accountability and discipline to the football program.

 

Bo was never brought here to change the culture of football at Nebraska to something our players have never known, it was to "get this program on the right track".

 

I know. Dennard Robinson can play all five ol spots AND qb...that's how "talented" he is.

 

UCLA reminds me a lot of Colorado. Both teams are usually very talented but let the laziest among them hold sway. The result? Annually a 6-6 record.

And that got them in their CCG last year!

['SkersRule]

That thread seemed about 50-50 on which team wins. I did find it amusing how many of them thought they would win 8-9 games.

This time of year it's all about the Kool-Aid. It is flowing freely on campuses all over the country. Oh yeah!

 

The difference is the Bruins are coming off a 6-8 season. I mean it's possible they could get 8 or 9 wins this season, but I'm looking at their schedule and I'm wondering where those 9 wins will come from.

 

Games that should be wins: Rice, Houston, Oregon State, Colorado, Utah, and Arizona. The rest, more than likely are losses. In my estimation, UCLA's entire season hinges on beating us. If they're somehow able to win then they could be the surprising team in the Pac 12. But when they lose, I fully expect this team to crumble. The positives UCLA has going for them are the fact that they have a brand new coaching staff and what they'll bring to the table on both sides of the ball is a complete mystery. I'm not real sure how the Huskers are even supposed to prepare for the Bruins. I honestly think we'll smash UCLA just like we did Washington in Seattle in 2010. But man if we do somehow lose I'll have to have some hot sauce to go with that egg on my face.

[zoogs]

Wonder if Fuller's thinking he made the wrong choice?

 

You be the judge...

 

"Devin Fuller continues to struggle with the pace, accuracy, follow through and release. He's adamant about playing quarterback and is not resigned to switching to another position. Mora seems to like what he sees in Fuller, who doesn't figure to be in the mix for a backup spot, much less a starting role."

 

Sounds like our own quarterback a few years ago. Maybe they will find something for him...

['SkersRule]

Every Michigan fan will tell you Dennard Robinson doesn't need an offensive line.

 

Back to UCLA and Mora though. Mora said a while ago, his goal is to change the culture at UCLA bringing in more accountability and discipline to the football program.

 

Bo was never brought here to change the culture of football at Nebraska to something our players have never known, it was to "get this program on the right track".

 

I know. Dennard Robinson can play all five ol spots AND qb...that's how "talented" he is.

 

UCLA reminds me a lot of Colorado. Both teams are usually very talented but let the laziest among them hold sway. The result? Annually a 6-6 record.

And that got them in their CCG last year!

 

I know. How pathetic was that? They lost 5 conference games and still made it to the first Pac 12 championship game...all because USC wasn't eligible.

[Treand3]

Wonder if Fuller's thinking he made the wrong choice?

 

You be the judge...

 

"Devin Fuller continues to struggle with the pace, accuracy, follow through and release. He's adamant about playing quarterback and is not resigned to switching to another position. Mora seems to like what he sees in Fuller, who doesn't figure to be in the mix for a backup spot, much less a starting role."

 

Sounds like our own quarterback a few years ago. Maybe they will find something for him...

 

Maybe situational Wildcat QB or slot receiver or...most likely

 

['SkersRule]

A QB returning punts? Is Mora completely insane?

 

Edit: I believe that Mora should roll the dice and play Devin at QB as a freshman. He should build his offense around what Fuller can actually do, which is run a spread zone read system similar to what Nebraska utilizes.

 

If Mora tries to run a pro-style offense he'll fail just like nearly every coach who has come from the NFL before him.

[zoogs]

Bo Pelini came from the NFL.

['SkersRule]

Bo Pelini came from the NFL.

 

Which is why I said nearly...not all.

 

And if we're being precise Bo came to us from LSU, not the NFL.

[Treand3]

A QB returning punts? Is Mora completely insane?

 

Edit: I believe that Mora should roll the dice and play Devin at QB as a freshman. He should build his offense around what Fuller can actually do, which is run a spread zone read system similar to what Nebraska utilizes.

 

If Mora tries to run a pro-style offense he'll fail just like nearly every coach who has come from the NFL before him.

 

He will not beat out Hundley. As for their offense, see Arizona State's offense from last year...

['SkersRule]

A QB returning punts? Is Mora completely insane?

 

Edit: I believe that Mora should roll the dice and play Devin at QB as a freshman. He should build his offense around what Fuller can actually do, which is run a spread zone read system similar to what Nebraska utilizes.

 

If Mora tries to run a pro-style offense he'll fail just like nearly every coach who has come from the NFL before him.

 

He will not beat out Hundley. As for their offense, see Arizona State's offense from last year...

 

If that is in fact what we see out of UCLA's offense then we will absolutely roll them. Bo's defenses can shut down pro-style offenses with ease.

[walksalone]

I'll just be ready for a week from this sunday, the influx of Bruin fans saying they expect a good game, but will beat us by two scores.