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Key Players Returning:
WR Kwazi Gilmer, WR Titus Mokiao-Atimalala, OC Sam Yoon, OT Garrett DiGiorgio, DE Devin Aupiu, LB JonJon Vaughns, and PK/PT Mateen Bhaghani,
Key Players Departing:
QB Ethan Garbers, RB TJ Harden, WR/PR Logan Loya, WR J. Michael Sturdivant, TE Moliki Matavao, OG Josh Carlin, OG Spencer Holstege, OT Niki Prongos, DE Oluwafemi Oladejo, LB Carson Schwesinger, LB Kain Medrano, CB Jaylin Davies, CB Devin Kirkwood, CB Kaylin Moore, NB KJ Wallace, FS Bryan Addison, SS Roman Henderson, KR Keegan Jones. and PT Brody Richter.
Top 10 Recruits:
Blue Chip Recruits: QB Nico Iamaleava (Tennessee transfer).
4 Star Recruits: EDGE Cole Cogshell (Pasadena, California), and RB Karson Cox (Hesperia, California).
3 Star Recruits: RB Jaivian Thomas (California transfer), OL Eugene Brooks (Oklahoma transfer), DS Jadyn Hudson (Pittsburg, California), QB Robert McDaniel (Hughson, California), OT Garrison Blank (Rocklin, California), EDGE Nico Davillier (Arkansas transfer), and CB Andre Jordan Jr. (Oregon State transfer).
2024 Results:
G01 @ Hawaii W 16-13
G02 INDIANA L 13-42
G03 @ #16 LSU L 17-34
G04 #8 OREGON L 13-34
G05 @ Penn State L 11-27
G06 MINNESOTA L 17-21
G07 @ Rutgers W 35-32
G08 @ Nebraska W 27-20
G09 IOWA W 20-17
G10 @ Washington L 19-31
G11 USC L 13-19
G12 FRESNO STATE W 20-13
Team Info:
2024 Overall: 5-7 (12th in Big Ten)
Home: 2-4
Away: 3-3
Neutral: 0-0
P12: 3-6
Non-P12: 2-1
Head Coach: DeShaun Foster
UCLA: 5-7
Bowls: 0-0
Career: 5-7
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Returning Statistical Leaders:
Passing: None
Rushing: Jalen Berger (48 car., 178 yards, 3.7 avg., 0 TD)
Receiving: Kwazi Gilmer (31 rec., 345 yards, 11.1 avg., 2 TD)
TD’s Scored: Jalen Berger/Kwazi Gilmer (2)
Sacks: Devin Aupiu (1.5)
Tackles: Siale Taupaki (23)
Interceptions: None
Pass Deflections: Kanye Clark (2)
Tackles For Loss: Devin Aupiu (5)
Forced Fumbles: Devin Auplu (1)
Kick Returns: None
Punt Returns: None
Kicking: Mateen Bhaghani 20-24 fg/fga., 83%, 20-20 xp/xpa., 80 pts.)
Punting: None
Projected Offensive Starters:
QB: 9 Nico Iamaleava (RS SO/TR)
RB: 21 Jaivian Thomas (JR/TR)
WR: 3 Kwazi Gilmer (SO)
WR: 2 Titus Mokiao-Atimalala (RS SR/TR)
WR: 7 Mikey Matthews (JR/TR)
TE: 81 Hudson Habermehl (RS SR)
LT: 77 Courtland Ford (RS SR/TR)
LG: 69 Oluwafunto Akinshilo (RS SR/TR)
OC: 64 Sam Yoon (RS JR)
RG: 75 Julian Armella (RS JR/TR)
RT: 72 Garrett DiGiorgio (RS SR)
KR: 7 Mikey Matthews (JR/TR)
PK: 94 Mateen Bhaghani (JR/TR)
Projected Defensive Starters:
DE: 97 Jacob Busic (RS SR/TR)
NT: 99 Keanu Williams (RS SR/TR)
DT: 92 Siale Taupaki (RS SR)
DE: 41 Devin Aupiu (RS SR/TR)
LB: 17 Jalen Woods (RS JR)
LB: 6 JonJon Vaughns (RS SR)
NB: 10 Benjamin Perry (RS SR/TR)
CB: 2 Andre Jordan Jr. (JR/TR)
CB: 3 Robert Stafford III (RS SO/TR)
FS: 22 Croix Stewart (RS JR)
SS: 4 Key Lawrence (RS SR/TR)
PR: 7 Mikey Matthews (JR/TR)
PT: 94 Mateen Bhaghani (JR/TR)
Team Grades:
Offense
Quarterbacks: B
Running Backs: C
Wide Receivers: C
Offensive Line: C
Defense
Defensive Line: C
Linebackers: C
Secondary: C
Special Teams
Kick Returners: C
Punt Returners: C
Kicking: A
Punting: C
Schedule:
08/30 UTAH UTES | UCLA leads the series 12-9. The Bruins are 2-6 since 2015, and they lost (7-34) the last meeting between schools in 2023.
09/06 @ UNLV Rebels | UCLA leads the series 2-0. The Bruins won 42-21) the last meeting in 2016, and they won (37-3) the inaugural meeting in 2015.
09/13 NEW MEXICO LOBOS | UCLA won (27-23) the only prior meeting in 2002.
09/27 @ Northwestern Wildcats | The series is tied 3-3. The Bruins won (50-38) the last meeting in 2005, and they won (12-7) the prior meeting in 1970.
10/04 PENN STATE NITTANY LIONS | UCLA leads the series 4-3. The Bruins lost (11-27) last season’s meeting, and they lost (6-21) the prior meeting in 1968.
10/11 @ Michigan State Spartans | The series is tied 3-3. The Bruins won (56-14) the last meeting in 1974, and they won (34-21) the prior meeting in 1973.
10/18 MARYLAND TERRAPINS | The series is tied 1-1. The Bruins lost (0-7) the last meeting in 1955, and they won (12-7) the inaugural meeting in 1954.
10/25 @ Indiana Hoosiers | Last season’s 23-42 loss was the first meeting between schools.
11/08 NEBRASKA CORNHUSKERS | The series is tied 7-7. The Bruins won (27-20) last season’s meeting, and they lost (29-37) the prior meeting in 2015.
11/15 @ Ohio State Buckeyes | The series is tied 4-4-1. The Bruins won (13-6) the last meeting in 2001, and they lost (20-42) the prior meeting in 1999.
11/22 WASHINGTON HUSKIES | UCLA leads the series 41-33-2. The Bruins won (40-32) the last meeting in 2022, and they won (24-17) the prior meeting in 2021.
11/29 @ USC Trojans | UCLA trails the series 34-51-7. The Bruins are 3-7 since 2015, and their last series win (38-20) was in 2023.
Predictions:
Home: 4-2
Away: 0-6
Neutral: 0-0
B10: 3-6
Non-B10: 1-2
Overall: 4-8 (13th in B10)
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