UCLA's pass defense has been impressive.
UCLA's defense has been sharply criticized -- without stars like Myles Jack and Eddie Vanderdoes, teams like Stanford and Arizona State have beaten the Bruins.
Joey Kaufman notes via OC Register, however, that UCLA's defense is not as bad as you'd expect based on recent performance. According to Kaufman, UCLA's defense has allowed 5.5 yards per pass attempt -- ninth best in FBS. The mark is the best in the Pac-12. For comparison, Stanford ranks second with 6.4 yards per pass attempt.
Didn't expect this.