Scott White has heard the criticism of UCLA’s linebackers. He won’t just shrug it off.
“I think there’s a narrative out there that every issue that goes on with our defense is because of the linebackers, and I don’t agree with that,” White, the Bruins’ linebackers coach, said Wednesday. “It’s a collective thing.”
UCLA’s defense has been bad across the board, at least statistically. The Bruins are allowing 39.2 points per game, and their struggles have been particularly pronounced against the run, giving up 284.2 yards rushing per game.
Linebackers can be an easy target for a defense’s difficulties.