Utah (5-2) at UCLA (2-5)
After an abysmal 0-5 start the Bruins deserve mountains of praise for markedly improving and mounting a two-game winning streak. But upgraded UCLA isn't ready to be competitive with Utah, arguably the best team in the Pac12. The Utah buzz-saw is going to grind up the gutty little Bruins.
Last week the Utes destroyed a decent USC team 41-28 (it wasn't that close), with QB Tyler Huntley passing for 341 yards and four TDs and RB Zack Moss running for 156 yards. If the Utes dominated USC what are they going to do to UCLA, which is quite a few notches below USC? For the Bruins to have a chance against Utah they need freshman QB Dorian Thompson-Robinson to be in tip-top shape. But he banged up his throwing shoulder last week against Arizona and may not play. His backup Wilson Speight is no match for the Utes.
While Utah has a superb offense, its strength is its defense, which is the best in the Pac12, giving up less than 300 yards a game. Its signatures are a murderous pass rush and a rushing defense (74.6 yards per game)) that leads the nation.
Considering the Bruins are weaker at QB, they could easily be blown out by the Utes, who are 10 1/2 point favorites.
Considering the Bruins are weaker at QB, they could easily be blown out by the Utes, who are 10 1/2 point favorites.
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