With injuries piling up and an offense that ranks 115thnationally in points per game, it’s easy to overlook the UCLA Bruins, however there have been some recent signs of life in Pasadena, suggesting Chip Kelly’s squad is poised for a mid-season breakthrough. Despite their 2-5 overall record, the Bruins are very much in the hunt for the wide-open PAC-12 South title, making Friday night’s match-up another do-or-die opportunity for the Utes in their quest for conference supremacy.
u200bTrue freshman quarterback Dorian Thompson-Robinson has admirably navigated the Bruins offense through their rockiest season in decades, completing 103 of 171 attempted passes and gaining 1,176 yards.