Offensive coordinator Kennedy Polamalu called plays for the first time in his lengthy coaching career and it didn’t go well until well into the fourth quarter of the Bruins’ 31-24 overtime loss to Texas A&M at Kyle Field. But Polamalu appeared to indicate the need for self-improvement even after the Bruins rallied from a 24-9 deficit to force overtime. Walker scored on a 62-yard pass late in the fourth quarter and appears to be the Bruins’ top deep threat. “From my standpoint,” Walker said, “I think my problem was just confidence, and I built a lot of confidence over the summer.”Familiar problemUCLA’s defense gave up 203 yards rushing, repeating a season-long issue from 2015. The Bruins did stiffen late in the game, however, allowing only 28 total yards — 23 rushing — in the fourth quarter to trigger the team’s comeback.

Source: Los Angeles Times September 04, 2016 22:52 UTC