The UCLA seniors, and possibly a handful of NFL-bound juniors, have played their final college game. The incoming recruits are on the way.
As the Bruins officially embarked on coach Chip Kelly’s era Wednesday, the returning players might have wondered where they fit into the picture next season.
Kelly got his first live-game look at the players he will inherit while sitting in a Chase Field suite Tuesday to watch UCLA’s 35-17 loss to Kansas State in the Cactus Bowl at Phoenix.
A coach known for his offensive intellect is expected to make considerable changes on defense given that unit’s season-long struggles.