Past, Present, Future: A Quick Outline

by ucla13_usc9 on Oct 5, 2009 4:31 PM PDT

I just wanted to throw something together really quick before the Podcast tomorrow, and i read it over... turned out to be some pretty good thoughts, so I'll share them with you guys.

On Standord Loss

UCLA had too high expectations for a win this week

Harbaugh's Cardinal are quite obviously 1 year ahead of Neuheisel's Bruins in recruiting and development, however are roughly the same talent wise

UCLA's defense is winning battles, but not when they matter most, creating a snowball effect for confidence

UCLA's offense is going to be playing "not to lose" with Kevin Craft, and hopefully, "to win" with Kevin Prince.

Locke is flat out amazing

KC vs. RB

There is a reason Craft was starting.

Chow's offenses are going to be aggressive as possible without being stupid.

Therefore, the most aggressive setting that Chow could get into was with Craft, and it would be even worse, in my opinion with Brehaut.

Oregon Preview

Oregon is playing their best ball of the season

UCLA is playing their worst, if you could call it that, of the season.

UCLA has struggled with superior speed in specialist positions earlier in the year against Bryce Brown from Tennessee, and Daniel Thomas from KSU, and Oregon has that everyhere.

UCLA has played against a defense better than Oregon's this year, but has lost against one worse than both of them, and struggled, to some degree, against the other two.

In comparison to Tennessee, Oregon is more talented, of course, on the offensive line, quarterback, and wide-receiver corps, but running backs and defensive spots, aside from safeties, are generally equal.

UCLA will need to play it's best game on defense by far to have a shot.

Sound tackling, an great persuit are a must to stop a spread option offense.

If UCLA can shut down the run with additional men in the box, and lock down the Ducks' receivers in man to man coverage, then the team has a chance.

On offense, this team must be able to control the ball, but move the ball consistently enough to score past the 50, and score TD's, nothing less, in the redzone.

In all phases focus must be consistent. Stupid, momentum killing penalties are seemingly always harming the Bruins. Moore has already payed the physical toll.

Ya, pretty basic. Listen in tomorrow for the details!

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I have a feeling we need to score 28+

To have a chance. Even if our D plays well, they will give up points — no way around it. And as much talent as Oregon’s D has, their coordinator is a man named Allioti, and his defenses are always vulnerable.

This year, Oregon’s had one good defense game (against Cal; WSU doesn’t count), and they gave up 35 to Purdue at home. Purdue could not even score much against Notre Dame’s awful defense.

In other words, Prince better be ready.

by bluebland on Oct 5, 2009 5:25 PM PDT reply actions