The usually punctual Tom Bradley was a bit of a straggler Saturday evening, entering the postgame interview room underneath the Rose Bowl a few minutes later than expected. He also didn’t make his typical jokes playing off reporters’ questions.
There was no wondering why the UCLA defensive coordinator might have been more than a little preoccupied. His defense had been punctured for a second consecutive game and was now facing widespread injury concerns in the wake of the Bruins’ 56-23 victory over Hawaii that was made possible by a record-setting offense.
The yardage surrendered by UCLA’s defense was real and it was less than spectacular.