Two football teams on opposite trajectories will meet Saturday at Martin Stadium in their Pac-12 openers: Mike Leach’s undefeated Washington State Cougars and Chip Kelly’s winless UCLA Bruins.
On paper, it seems a mismatch. The Bruins are 3-13 since Kelly took over last season, and the calls in Southern California for his ouster are getting louder and louder. The Cougars are 14-2 in that span and are favored by 18 points.
But Leach said UCLA’s record is not indicative of its talent, and he said the Bruins (0-3) can’t be overlooked.
“I think they are an extremely talented team,” Leach said.