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UCLA Football: Is The Defense Getting Worse?

Now look, I am still all about this Bruin defense. UCLA Football began a new phase this year as they rung in the Tom Bradley era. Having a defensive specialist run a squad of deep and talented defenders was every Bruin fan’s dream. Buuuuuut, there have been a few snags in that plan.

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First, Eddie Vanderdoes tore his ACL in the first game of the season. That one hurt on many levels. Not only was Vanderdoes done for the year, but he had a team high 6 tackles (in only three quarters) in what looked to be a very promising season.