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Phil Steele: UCLA T-6th in Pac-10

In keeping with what has become a bit of a yearly ritual, I made it to the bookstore today (maybe my only trip to a physical bookstore per year) to pick up this year's Phil Steele's 2008 Collegel Football Preview.  As I've said before, Steele is a college football machine, who puts together -- by far -- the most comprehensive pre-season preview on the market. 

So, while there are a lot of good reasons to be fired up about UCLA football, Steele's 2008 Pac-10 Forecast also helps put things back in perspective.  Steele has the Bruins tied for 6th in the Pac-10, behind USC, Cal , Oregon, Arizona St., Arizona and Oregon St.:

6.  UCLA - The Bruins have just 9 returning starters and maybe less than that if OB Ben Olson does not return from an injury suffered in the spring.  They do have an inexperienced O-line but were an injury ravaged team last year so they have more experience than you would think.  UCLA gets five Pac-10 HG's [home games] but still needs and upset or two to land a bowl bid.

As much as I'd like to, I can't say that I disagree too much.  And Steele seems to have zeroed in on our weaknesses, including the OL and DB's, which he's ranked as 9th and 7th in the Pac-10, respectively (our ST's are #1).

I won't say much more.  Steele's mag is a must have for stat hounds and reality based football fans.  You should buy a copy and read it for youself.

Sorry to be a kill joy.  Unfortunately, Neuheisel, Chow and Walker have a lot of work to do.  And I'm confident that it will happen.  But, I also know that this year will just be the start.

GO BRUINS.

This is a FanPost and does not necessarily reflect the views of BruinsNation's (BN) editors. It does reflect the views of this particular fan though, which is as important as the views of BN's editors.

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