UCLA Midseason Report Card

UCLA MIDSEASON REPORT CARD
RECORD: 3-3
SEASON GPA: C

QUARTERBACK
Hard to really judge the passing game because of Kevin Prince’s health, or lack thereof, but on-field performance has been brutal.
D+

RUNNING BACKS
Big loss to Cal in Week 6 dampens some of the performance, but can’t ignore huge numbers and No. 13 national rushing rank.
B+

WIDE RECEIVERS
Unit that was supposed to have breakout performers has broken out alright. In hives, boils and pox. Nothing going so far.
D

OFFENSIVE LINE
Easy to give “Filthy Five” an A for run blocking, but pass protection isn’t up to par.
B-

DEFENSIVE LINE
Surprisingly almost matching last year’s big-play production minus Brian Price, but lapses, inconsistency still a plague.
C+

LINERBACKERS
Akeem Ayers and Patrick Larimore have been fantastic at times and Sean Westgate (team-high 50 tackles) is a bright spot.
B-

DEFENSIVE BACKS
Quarterbacks throwing just as often as 2009, but Bruins have only three picks at the halfway mark.
C-

SPECIAL TEAMS
Both of Kai Forbath’s misses are from 49 yards, Jeff Locke averaging 46.6 per punt, but return game hasn’t been revamped like expected.
B

COACHING
Questionable quarterback decisions and Johnathan Franklin’s relative early lack of work brings grade down, but overall, pretty good.
C