(Photo Credit: Ross D. Franklin/AP)
Key Players Returning:
WR Kam Brown, OC Duke Clemens, OT Garrett DiGiorgio, DE Carl Jones Jr., DE Gabriel Murphy, DE Grayson Murphy, NT Jay Toia, LB Laiatu Latu, LB Kain Medrano, LB JonJon Vaughns, CB Jaylin Davies, CB Devin Kirkwood, CB John Humphrey, FS Kenny Churchwell III and PR Logan Loya.
Key Players Departing:
QB Dorian Thompson-Robinson, RB Zach Charbonnet, WR/KR Kazmeir Allen, WR Jake Bobo, OG Jon Gaines II, OG Atonio Ma, OT Raiqwon O’Neal, CB Azizi Hearn, SS Stephan Blaylock, DS Mo Osling III and PK/PT Nicholas Barr-Mira.
Top 10 Recruits:
Blue Chip Recruits: QB Dante Moore (Detroit, Michigan).
4 Star Recruits: WR J. Michael Sturdivant (California transfer), RB Carson Steele (Ball State transfer), QB Collin Schlee (Kent State transfer), WR Kyle Ford (USC transfer), DS Jordan Anderson (Bowling Green transfer) and LB Tre Edwards (Chula Vista, California).
3 Star Recruits: DL Keanu Willaims (Oregon transfer), TE Moliki Matavao (Oregon transfer) and RB Anthony Adkins (Army transfer).
2022 Results:
G01 BOWLING GREEN W 45-17
G02 ALABAMA STATE W 45-7
G03 SOUTH ALABAMA W 32-31
G04 @ Colorado W 45-17
G05 #15 WASHINGTON W 40-32
G06 #11 UTAH W 42-32
G07 @ #10 Oregon L 30-45
G08 STANFORD W 38-13
G09 @ Arizona State W 50-36
G10 ARIZONA L 28-34
G11 #7 USC L 45-48
G12 @ California W 35-28
BOWL vs. Pittsburgh L 35-37
Team Info:
2022 Overall: 9-4 (6th in PAC-12)
Home: 2-2
Away: 1-2
Neutral: 0-0
P12: 3-4
Non-P12: 0-0
Head Coach: Chip Kelly
UCLA: 27-29
Career: 73-36
Bowls: 2-3
Returning Statistical Leaders:
Passing: Ethan Garbers (26-37, 294 yards, 70.3%, 7.9 avg., 2 TD, 2 INT)
Rushing: Kyle Phillips (44 rec., 325 yards, 7.4 avg., 2 TD)
Receiving: Kam Brown (24 rec., 362 yards, 15.1 avg., 3 TD)
TD’s Scored: Keegan Jones (5)
Sacks: Laiatu Latu (10.5)
Tackles: Darius Muasau (91)
Interceptions: Jaylin Davies (3)
Pass Deflections: JonJon Vaughns (5)
Tackles For Loss: Laiatu Latu (12.5)
Forced Fumbles: Laiatu Latu (3)
Kick Returns: Keegan Jones (8 ret., 149 yards, 18.6 avg., 0 TD)
Punt Returns: Logan Loya (8 ret., 41 yards, 5.1 avg., 0 TD)
Kicking: Joseph Firebaugh Jr. (0-0 fg/fga., 0%, 2-2 xp/xpa., 2 pts.)
Punting: Chase Barry (1 punts, 39 yards, 39.0 avg., 0 in20)
Projected Offensive Starters:
QB: 4 Ethan Garbers (RS JR/TR)
RB: 25 TJ Harden (SO)
WR: 00 J. Michael Sturdivant (RS SO/TR)
WR: 19 Kyle Ford (SR/TR)
WR: 17 Logan Loya (SR)
TE: 81 Hudson Habermehl (RS SR)
LT: 75 Bruno Fina (RS JR)
LG: 74 Spencer Holstege (GR/TR)
OC: 62 Duke Clemens (SR)
RG: 54 Josh Carlin (SR)
RT: 72 Garrett DiGiorgio (RS SO)
KR: 7 Colson Yankoff (RS SR/TR)
PK: 93 RJ Lopez (SR)
Projected Defensive Starters:
DE: 11 Gabriel Murphy (RS SR/TR)
NT: 93 Jay Toia (JR/TR)
DT: 58 Gary Smith III (SR/TR)
DE: 15 Laiatu Latu (RS SR/TR)
LB: 2 Oluwafemi Oladejo (JR/TR)
LB: 53 Darius Muasau (SR/TR)
LB: 20 Kain Medrano (SR)
CB: 6 John Humphrey (SR)
CB: 3 Devin Kirkwood (JR)
FS: 23 Kenny Churchwell III (RS SR)
SS: 27 Kamari Ramsey (RS FR)
PR: 17 Logan Loya (SR)
PT: 46 Will Powers (SR/TR)
Team Grades:
Offense
Quarterbacks: C
Running Backs: B
Wide Receivers: B
Offensive Line: B
Defense
Defensive Line: C
Linebackers: B
Secondary: B
Special Teams
Kick Returners: C
Punt Returners: C
Kicking: C
Punting: C
Schedule:
09/02 COASTAL CAROLINA CHANTICLEERS | First meeting between schools.
09/09 @ San Diego State Aztecs | UCLA leads the series 21-1-1. The Bruins lost (14-23) the last meeting between schools in 2019.
09/16 NC CENTRAL EAGLES | First meeting between schools.
09/23 @ Utah Utes | UCLA leads the series 12-8. The Bruins are 3-6 since 2013 and their last series loss (24-44) was in 2021.
10/07 WASHINGTON STATE COUGARS | UCLA leads the series 41-20-1. The Bruins won (67-63) the last meeting between schools in 2019.
10/14 @ Oregon State Beavers | UCLA leads the series 43-17-4. The Bruins lost (31-48) the last meeting between schools in 2019.
10/21 @ Stanford Cardinal | UCLA leads the series 48-43-3. The Bruins are 3-7 since 2013 and their last series loss (47-48 OT) was in 2020.
10/28 COLORADO BUFFALOES | UCLA leads the series 13-5. The Bruins are 7-3 since 2013 and their last series loss (42-48) was in 2020.
11/04 @ Arizona Wildcats | UCLA leads the series 27-18-2. The Bruins are 7-3 since 2013 and their last series win (34-16) was in 2021.
11/11 ARIZONA STATE SUN DEVILS | UCLA leads the series 23-15-1. The Bruins are 5-5 since 2013 and their last series loss (23-42) was in 2021.
11/18 @ USC Trojans | UCLA trails the series 33-52-7. The Bruins are 4-6 since 2013 and their last series win (62-33) was in 2021.
11/25 CALIFORNIA GOLDEN BEARS | UCLA leads the series 58-34-1. The Bruins are 8-2 since 2013 and their last series loss (18-28) was in 2019.
Predictions:
Home: 2-4
Away: 1-5
Neutral: 0-0
P12: 2-7
Non-P12: 1-2
Overall: 3-9 (5th in PAC12 South)
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