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How UCLA stopped BYU's run and what it means for Christian McCaffrey

USA TODAY Sports

As UCLA’s scout team version of Taysom Hill darted around practice last week, the Bruins defensive line learned what it needed to do. And what it needed to do to win last Saturday against BYU was simple: Stop the run.

As Devin Modster and Matt Lynch shared snaps at quarterback and the scout team offensive lineman simulated the athleticism and physicality of BYU’s offensive line, UCLA defensive line coach Angus McClure watched his unit.

“BYU has an aggressive blocking style, and they change up their blocking schemes,” McClure told USA TODAY Sports this week.