The season will end soon enough for UCLA. There are no such assurances of finality to the major issues beleaguering the Bruins.
What is likely to be UCLA’s last game of the season Saturday against California at Memorial Stadium will not necessarily be the cutoff point for an inert running game, an erratic offensive line and a group of receivers responsible for more drops than a roller coaster.
The Bruins switched to a pro-style offense with hopes that it would accentuate quarterback Josh Rosen’s strengths while providing a power running game. It never happened. UCLA reverted to more of a spread look even before Rosen sustained a season-ending shoulder injury in early October, and then used it almost exclusively once backup quarterback Mike Fafaul took over.