UCLA Football: 5 reasons the Bruins will beat Colorado in Week 5
By Zach Bigalke
1. Josh Rosen and a potent passing attack will put Bruins ahead
No team in the country passes the ball around as well as UCLA. Through four games, the Bruins rank first in the nation with over 450 yards per game through the air. Josh Rosen has put in some Heisman-worthy performances already this season, and he will put together another mind-blowing stat sheet during #Pac12AfterDark against the Buffaloes.
Rosen will crack a formidable Colorado pass defense to drive UCLA to victory. The Buffaloes rank 30th nationally in pass efficiency defense and have given up an average of just under 200 yards per game. To be fair, though, they also haven’t played a quarterback quite as good as Rosen at this point of the season.
This weekend, Rosen is going to post his fourth 400-yard performance in the past five outings. He will also throw at least four touchdown passes as UCLA pulls away in a shootout at the Rose Bowl. Colorado’s secondary will get beat early and often by Darren Andrews, Caleb Wilson, and Jordan Lasley.
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Add it all up, and it will total up a game-winning performance for UCLA against their divisional rival. Be sure to get your rest, because you won’t want to miss the showdown between the Bruins and Buffaloes in late-night action.