UCLA defensive back Darnay Holmes (1) reacts after intercepting a Hawaii pass for touchdown in the first half of a NCAA college football game at the Rose Bowl in Pasadena, Calif., Saturday, Sept. 9, 2017. (Photo by Keith Birmingham, Pasadena Star-News/SCNG)

UCLA doesn’t have many reasons to be confident. Its defense is ranked 128th out of 129 FBS teams in rushing yards allowed. Its offense has turned the ball over 15 times this season. It has a disappointing 3-3 record after losing its first game to Arizona since 2011.

But with half of their season left, the Bruins are trying to rebuild their belief on whatever shaky foundation they have going into this Saturday’s game against Oregon at 1 p.m. at the Rose Bowl.

“We have to move away from being fragile and move into being confident,” head coach Jim Mora said.

More on UCLA’s effort to regain confidence after a crushing loss

Other links:

• Leftover from the weekend: UCLA’s practice lessons are lost in translation
• Video of Jim Mora’s Monday press conference
• First look at Oregon
• Sports Illustrated writes that Mora “hasn’t passed the point of no return” for his job security yet, but needs to “turn things around soon.”
• Josh Rosen‘s Heisman odds took a hit after the Arizona game

Odds to win Heisman, per Bovada.

Rosen no longer so Chosen. pic.twitter.com/uUIwknuUCK

— Ted Miller (@TedMillerRK) October 16, 2017