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14. UCLA
Coach:
Karl Dorrell enters his fifth season.
Last year:
7-6. The Bruins finished fourth in the Pac-10, good enough for a fourth consecutive bowl bid. They lost to Florida State in the Emerald Bowl, 44-27.
Offense:
Dorrell has two experienced quarterbacks returning: Ben Olson, who started five games, and Patrick Cowan, who started eight games after Olson was injured. The four top tailbacks are also back, including Chris Markey, who rushed for 1,107 yards last year. If the Bruins can develop a little more depth on the line, this should be a complete unit.
Defense:
There aren't many holes on defense, either. Bruce Davis, who had 12.5 sacks, is outstanding at defensive end. Playboy All America Chris Horton joins three other returning starters in the Bruins' secondary.
Schedule:
With 20 starters returning, half on each side of the ball, this could be UCLA's opportunity to break into the top 10. Its schedule, however, is difficult. The Bruins will face eight teams that played in bowls last season. BYU and Notre Dame come to Los Angeles.
Prediction:
9-3
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