Strange times for the Bruins defense have sparked unusual responses as the calendar creeps toward October. “You gotta get back to fundamentals, get back to the basics,” defensive coordinator Tom Bradley said. 129 out of 129 major college teams in run defense (giving up 307.5 yards a game), No. Before training camp started, UCLA coach Jim Mora identified his defensive line and secondary as the two deepest units on the team. Holmes predicted a “big shift” in the defense for the Bruins on Saturday night against Colorado (3-1, 0-1) at the Rose Bowl.

Source: Los Angeles Times September 28, 2017 01:07 UTC