Without a doubt this team can hang with almost anyone in the country. It goes without saying that defensively this UCLA Football team is going to be able to handle their schedule.
I’m not concerned with the defensive line. Besides having veterans all along the line and positional/scheme flexibility this unit is bolstered by freshman stud Jaelan Phillips.
The secondary gets a boost from talented freshmen as well but is reloading with key reserves who have earned their starting roles now.
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The linebacker group is the one with the least amount of experience and possibly the least amount of depth ready to contribute right away.