Scouting The Competition: UCLA Bruins Have Not So Scary Josh Rosen

Oregon Football heads to the Rose Bowl to take on the UCLA Bruins and will look to get back on the winning track.

The season for UCLA has not gone to plan, much like the Ducks. Of course, by the standards of most Oregon and Head Coach Willie Taggart were not expected to compete for a National Title this season, but the Bruins were expected to compete for the Pac-12. The road after Oregon does not get any easier for a Coach in Jim Mora who is on the hottest seat in the Conference.

What does UCLA have? At the start of the season they had a Quarterback in Josh Rosen who played well early on, but has cooled off to the same temperature as an ice cube. After the injury to Justin Herbert, the number seven scoring Offense in the Country has taken a dip. Offensively, UCLA is putting up 40 points per game with Oregon now sitting at 38 points per game.

Rosen has thrown the ball for over 2300 yards and 18 touchdowns but has found the other team 7 times. This is an area where Oregon will be looking to take advantage with just a single interception in Pac-12 play this season.

Soso Jamabo and Jalen Starks lead the UCLA Bruins Rushing Corps with 4 touchdowns each. The team has used 9 Running Backs this season. Watch for Darren Andrews, who has a 12.3 yard per run average, but just 3 for 37 yards on the season.

Through the air, Darren Andrews and Jordan Lasley have 10 touchdowns between them this season, more than half of the Offense by Josh Rosen. UCLA is averaging 4 yards per play on the ground, but over 13 per play through the air, which could make it a good day for Oregon to find the ball for some turnovers or even a score.

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Autzen Zoo will have Live Coverage starting at 12:30pm. Kickoff between the Oregon Ducks and UCLA Bruins is set for 1pm Pacific Time on Pac-12 Network.