UCLA coach Chip Kelly has built a team this season that has his trademark speed but has also emerged as a defensive juggernaut. The No. 18 Bruins bring one of the top defenses in the country to No. 15 Oregon State on Saturday night. UCLA is coming off a 25-17 victory over Washington State in Pasadena.
Oregon State quarterback DJ Uiagalelei looks for a receiver during the second half of the team’s NCAA college football game against California on Saturday, Oct. 7, 2023, in Berkeley, Calif. Oregon State defensive lineman Isaac Hodgins, center, celebrates with teammates after scoring on a touchdown reception against California during the second half of an NCAA college football game Saturday, Oct. 7, 2023, in Berkeley, Calif.
The numbers are certainly impressive. UCLA is holding opponents to an average of 12.2 points a game and has kept every opponent this season to under 20 points. The Bruins’ D has allowed just five touchdowns — four passing and one rushing — fewest in the Pac-12 and second nationally to Michigan. The Beavers will need him to do just as well — if not better — against UCLA because touchdowns may be hard to come by, and Oregon State’s defense allowed Cal to rack up 448 yards and 40 points last weekend.UCLA freshman QB Dante Moore is averaging 16.5 yards per completion, third-best nationally, but he is completing only 53.1% of his passes.
Still, Moore threw for 290 yards against Washington State, matching his career high, and overall he has thrown for 1,139 yards and nine touchdowns.Isaac Hodgins, a 270-pound defensive lineman, has been moonlighting a bit at fullback for the Beavers. He even had a touchdown catch last weekend against the Golden Bears.“I just kind of took it like, OK, I’ll add as much value to myself as I can and help the team in the best way that I can,” he said.
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