Athlon Sports: UCLA Should Contend For BCS, Has Favorable Schedule

Athlon Sports has a solid reputation for analysis of college football. In their season preview of UCLA, the folks at Athlon hit on two major points we have been saying for a long time: That we should get to a BCS bowl with this team and that our schedule is favorable (unlike some who think it's one of the toughest in the nation).

FINAL ANALYSIS

Dorrell is hoping to catch lightning in a bottle for a second straight season with the hiring of offensive coordinator Jay Norvell. Dorrell looked great in coaxing Walker from the NFL to be the defensive coordinator for the 2006 season; now Norvell gets the reins of an offense returning 10 starters. Defensively, UCLA also returns 10 starters. What it lacks in size, it makes up for in speed. The tackling should be better than 2006, and knowledge of Walker's scheme and approach should be a big benefit. Add in UCLA's favorable schedule "the Bruins Pac-10 road games are Stanford, Oregon State, Washington State, Arizona and USC” and this team could be contending for a BCS berth.

And there's more. Athlon qoutes Dorrell as saying it's time … well you read it:

Such a topsy-turvy season should not appear to be an issue for the Bruins in 2007 as fifth-year coach Karl Dorrell looks to make the biggest, and most important, leap of his career. UCLA returns 20 starters, and a favorable schedule adds to the lofty goals.  "We have a good deal of experience back, a lot of guys that have played a lot of football, and now it's time to make a move." Dorrell says.

No Excuses!!! Go Bruins!!

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