The bottom line is that UCLA got embarrassed in Week 1. There is no denying that last week’s 43-10 home defeat was brutal. Nico Lamaleava looked shaky, the offense was stiff, and the defense seemed to wish it wanted to be anywhere other than the Rose Bowl. Dan Mullen’s got them feeling confident, and Anthony Colandrea can sling it. Add in “Jet” Thomas pounding the rock and Jaden Bradley stretching the field, and suddenly, UCLA’s defense has something real to worry about.

So what does it mean? UCLA has way more talent on paper, but they’d better wake up quickly. Lose this one, and the season could go off the rails before it even gets started. Win it, and you’re back on track at 1-1 with New Mexico and Northwestern coming up. This feels like a make-or-break Saturday for the Bruins. Ad

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