The Bruins’ nine sacks in five games rank seventh in the Pac-12 Conference, and a big culprit has been the three massive bodies up front.
The defensive linemen have combined for only three sacks, two by Osa Odighizuwa and one by Rick Wade.
“Most of our sacks are coming off blitzes,” said nose guard Atonio Mafi, a true freshman still seeking his first collegiate sack.
Linebacker Keisean Lucier-South has two sacks and cornerback Nate Meadors and linebackers Krys Barnes, Jaelan Phillips and Lokeni Toailoa have one apiece.