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UCLA Football: 5 takeaways from Bruins’ 2018 season

By Connor Muldowney

PASADENA, CALIFORNIA - NOVEMBER 17: Running back Joshua Kelley #27 of the UCLA Bruins looks over his shoulder as he heads for the end zone during the first second of a football game at Rose Bowl on November 17, 2018 in Pasadena, California. (Photo by Katharine Lotze/Getty Images)
PASADENA, CALIFORNIA - NOVEMBER 17: Running back Joshua Kelley #27 of the UCLA Bruins looks over his shoulder as he heads for the end zone during the first second of a football game at Rose Bowl on November 17, 2018 in Pasadena, California. (Photo by Katharine Lotze/Getty Images) /
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PASADENA, CA – OCTOBER 20: Quarterback Dorian Thompson-Robinson #7 of the UCLA Bruins passes the ball during the first half of the NCAA college football game against the Arizona Wildcats at the Rose Bowl on October 20, 2018 in Pasadena, California. (Photo by Victor Decolongon/Getty Images)
PASADENA, CA – OCTOBER 20: Quarterback Dorian Thompson-Robinson #7 of the UCLA Bruins passes the ball during the first half of the NCAA college football game against the Arizona Wildcats at the Rose Bowl on October 20, 2018 in Pasadena, California. (Photo by Victor Decolongon/Getty Images) /

2. Dorian Thompson-Robinson has plenty of potential

Frustrated with the quarterback position in 2018, Bruins fans? Well, you weren’t alone as Chip Kelly envisioned the position being one of his strongest, especially with Michigan grad transfer Wilton Speight joining the program, but it was just the opposite.

The Bruins struggled through the air as Speight threw as many touchdown passes (6) as interceptions (6). He was the default starter when Dorian Thompson-Robinson, a star freshman, couldn’t go, but the first-year dual-threat showed he had plenty of potential.

All hope is not lost for Thompson-Robinson in 2019 and beyond as the young quarterback has plenty of talent and can do a little bit with his legs as well as his arm.

Thompson-Robinson was thrown into the mix right away after Devon Modster’s transfer, which is probably something he didn’t expect. He fared well, completing about 57 percent of his throws for 1,311 yards and seven touchdowns with four picks. He didn’t have as much success running as he probably will when he gains the confidence, but everyone saw his potential.

Sophomore Thompson-Robinson could be an impressive quarterback, especially with more learning under Kelly.

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