RESULT: Illinois 20, UCLA 14
RECORD: 6-8
BOWL GPA: D
QUARTERBACKS
D
Terry Hawthorne’s critical quick-pick-six of Kevin Prince completely shifted momentum.
RUNNING BACKS
F
Against a ferocious front four, Bruins failed to find footing.
WIDE RECEIVERS
D
Early drops killed Prince’s rhythm and cost UCLA plenty of points.
OFFENSIVE LINE
F
Hard to be too critical when even the Dallas Cowboys might struggle against the Illinois D-line.
DEFENSIVE LINE
C
Gap control plagues Bruins up front as QB Nate Scheelhaase rushes for 100-plus.
LINEBACKERS
B
Question has to be asked: How good could Kendricks/Zumwalt have been with more time?
DEFENSIVE BACKS
B-
One blown coverage, but overall a good effort by thing DB corps.
SPECIAL TEAMS
C+
Jeff Locke once again the best, most important Bruins on gameday.
COACHING
D
Offense ill-prepared to handle Illinois; defense ill-prepared all year.