National Game of the Week: #15 USC @ #7 Oregon While this game is not likely to impact the race to make the Big 10 Championship Game, the loser is probably out of the running for the CFP. USC has been volatile under Lincoln Riley, and the highs have not been high enough or consistent enough for their fans. This year, they have been the opposite of volatile- a good team that … [Read more...] about Week 13 CFB Open Thread
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Washington Huskies @ UCLA Bruins – Game Thread and How to Watch
UCLA has been a team of streaks. They opened the season with four straight losses that cost Deshaun Foster the coaching job. They proceeded to win three in a row, including a win over Penn St that hastened James Franklin’s departure. Since then, they have returned to earth with three straight losses, although those two of those have been against the top two teams in the country … [Read more...] about Washington Huskies @ UCLA Bruins – Game Thread and How to Watch
Friday Dots: A Rose By Any Other Name
Good morning Dawg fans, and happy Friday. Tomorrow night, the Huskies will play UCLA in the world famous Rose Bowl for what could be UCLA’s last game at the legendary venue. Let’s get to the Dots! Football Dots As usual, I have an opponent Q&A, this time with Ben Royer of the Orange County Register and LA Times, about UCLA football. Coach B and awgs break down the … [Read more...] about Friday Dots: A Rose By Any Other Name
2027 Recruiting Class Preview: OL
Welcome to part five of this series where we look at OL. Normally, I would split the OL into OTs and IOL getting their own article, but since there are only 17 total offers between the two groups, I decided to combine them onto one list. As a reminder, prospects can fall into four tiers: Committed: Just as the name implies, these are prospects that have already committed to … [Read more...] about 2027 Recruiting Class Preview: OL
Opponent Offense Preview: UCLA Bruins
The Huskies face another bottom tier B1G offense. Without further ado, the UCLA Bruins. By the Numbers (National ranking in parenthesis) Points per game: 19.4 (#114) Red zone scoring attempts per game: 2.8 (#110) Red zone scoring % (FGs and TDs): 96.4% (#4) Plays per game: 63.4 (#120) Seconds per play: 27.6 (#99) Rushing yards per game: 152. 1 (#64) Passing yards per … [Read more...] about Opponent Offense Preview: UCLA Bruins