Is twelve the magic number? Can the Bruins finally snap the Cardinal’s winning streak, which now stands at eleven games? This year’s Stanford team is the weakest in years. So, it represents UCLA’s best chance to snap the streak, but, after UCLA’s last game, it’s equally possible that the Bruins will not win another game this season.
Let’s look at the keys to tonight’s game.
1. Make tonight’s game a shootout.
Stanford’s rushing defense is tied for 36th best in the nation while the pass defense is 113th. UCLA needs to resist Chip Kelly’s tendency to want to run the ball by airing it out early and often.