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Here is the preview I wrote for today’s game, which UCLA must win in order to remain bowl eligible. Also, here is the notebook that accompanied it.
As for a prediction, I chose Arizona State 20, UCLA 16.

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Folks, I will have 12 sets of answers today. Don’t forget there will be an in-game chat, which I will start at 6:30 p.m. PST.
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Hope everyone had a nice Thanksgiving. Mine was great, and thanks for all the well wishes for me and my family. Now, onto business.
I know I’ve deleted at least five questions already that exceeded the 50-word limit. (I’m amazed how many people still don’t get it when I say I will not answer that are longer.)
I’m not sure how many sets of answers today, but I’m thinking at least 12. Not a a crazy amount, I think because of the holiday, but a substantial number anyway.
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Billy Sanders, a tight end from Idaho and commit to Miami, said he will officially visit UCLA the weekend of Jan. 9. There was talk of Sanders visiting UCLA next weekend for the USC game next weekend, but he told me he would visit when the Bruins hold their big recruiting weekend for committed players in early January.

UCLA will have to balance between putting pressure on Rudy Carpenter (Westlake High) and not being overexposed in the secondary in case it can’t get to Carpenter. Here’s what defensive coordinator DeWayne Walker said is the most challenging thing for his defense.
“His mobility,” Walker said. “He can move around the pocket a little bit. Just moving around and being able to see downfield. He scrambles more or less. He’s capable of running, but I think he wants to throw the ball. It’s always tough trying to cage up a mobile quarterback.”

UCLA’s E.J. Woods has performed well at safety while on scout team, but there is a prevailing thought in the program he will be moved to linebacker in the coming years.
“Yeah, I could see that happening,” Woods said. “Nobody said anything to me about it, but I know it’s possible.”