UCLA Football: 5 reasons the Bruins will beat Colorado in Week 5
By Zach Bigalke
UCLA football hosts Colorado in a matchup of Pac-12 South hopefuls on Saturday. Here are five reasons the Bruins will come out on top in #Pac12AfterDark action.
On Saturday night at the Rose Bowl, UCLA will be a 7.5-point favorite against visiting Colorado. After winning their first two games, the Bruins have lost two straight to fall to .500 in the standings. They are hoping to rebound with a win over the defending Pac-12 South champ.
Will the home fans in Pasadena leave the Rose Bowl happy on Saturday night? Here are five reasons why UCLA will knock off the Buffaloes.
5. Soso Jamabo will put up another solid rushing performance
Last weekend in the loss to Stanford, Soso Jamabo was able to bust out for 100 rushing yards on just a dozen carries. It was his first time on the field since he was injured in the season opener against Texas A&M, and he made the most of the opportunity in his first game back after being sidelined against Hawaii and Memphis.
The junior running back has scored a touchdown in each game he has played. Against a Buffaloes defense that gives up over 140 rushing yards per game, Jamabo is going to find plenty of running room on his home field. As a result, look for Jamabo to finish the night with his second straight 100-yard performance.
When Jamabo is running at his best, he provides needed balance for a pass-happy offensive attack. While Josh Rosen will continue to put the ball in the air more than he hands it off to Jamabo and the other running backs on the roster, the Bruins will not beat Colorado by the pass alone. Their lead runner will pick up a half-dozen first downs and will get into the endzone again to propel the Bruins to victory.