The Bruins host the Cardinal, coming off back-to-back wins but riddled with injuries, at 7:30 p.m. at the Rose Bowl
UCLA: Out: DL Martin Andrus. Stanford: Out: RB Casey Filkins, WR Michael Wilson. Doubtful: CB Ethan Bonner. Questionable: EDGE Aaron Armitage, LB Jacob Mangum-Farrar. Probable: EDGE David Bailey, OL Barrett Miller.UCLA has not had to respond to a loss in nearly a year. If the Bruins want to maintain their status as Pac-12 contenders and keep pace with the rest of the conference leaders, they must rebound against a Stanford team that is feeling good after back-to-back wins.
Beyond the talent advantage being in UCLA’s favor, Stanford is also dealing with many more injuries, with its top receiver likely out for the year and its running back group depleted. The Bruins have more offensive firepower and a defense that should benefit from facing a more traditional quarterback in Tanner McKee.UCLA defense vs. McKee. The entire Bruins’ defense gets the callout here, namely because some of the issues that led to criticism last season flared up in the Oregon loss.