It seems unanimous that UCLA football‘s defense was the bright spot in the Bruins’ loss to Cincinnati. Despite giving up a late touchdown, the Bruins’ D did a remarkable job keeping the Bearcats in check.
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Though there were a few areas of concern, for the most part, the defense did what they were supposed to do.
Additionally, and this is not to point fingers, but the offense and coaching decisions put them in a few bad situations. There was QB Wilton Speight’s interception in the first quarter that gave Cincinnati a short field starting at the Bruins’ 27-yard line that led to a touchdown.