Is it a fluke or a fundamental change?
A week into the season, UCLA might get some answers about the trajectory of its season.
Road games against high-stakes opponents should tell the story of whether the Bruins are on the road to recovery or just speeding up to nowhere.
Michigan State (3-2 overall, 0-2 Big Ten) needs a win just as much as (1-4, 1-1 Big Ten) considering it is facing a loss in the conference standings with a team that lost its first four games of the season.
Spartans coach Jonathan Smith, a Pasadena native and Glendora High School graduate who has been linked to UCLA’s vacant spot, may need to win this game to secure his future with his current team after posting an 8-9 record midway through his second season.
Meanwhile, And’s stock price — please stop with the official but derogatory title of play-caller — could reach new heights with a second straight win.
The skipper credited Neuheisel’s success in his play-calling debut to giving his players answers before testing, which was all the more impressive given that Neuheisel had only a few days to implement a new scheme after his departure.
After a full week of preparation, what will UCLA’s offense look like? Here are five things to watch when the Bruins take on the Spartans at 9 a.m. PDT at Spartan Stadium in a game that will be televised by the Big Ten Network.
