UCLA Football: 3 biggest 2021 offseason questions facing Bruins

UCLA football heads into an important offseason with plenty of question marks following a 3-4 season. What must Chip Kelly and Co. answer for 2021?

It was a tough season for all teams, but it was not a disaster with UCLA. The Bruins were entering the 2020 season with some serious doubt of the direction of former Pac-12 Coach of the Year Chip Kelly. In the previous two years with the Bruins, Kelly had an overall record of 7-17 including a Pac-12 mark of 7-11.

There was clear doubt that Kelly could pull in the same amount of talent and wins that he created in Oregon from 2009-12. This past season, the Bruins were not serious contenders for the Pac-12 South title, but they made some significant outcomes.

The Bruins were able to finish a short season with a 3-4 overall record. They were not projected to climb high in the conference but they had some key wins this season that brought some potential hope for the offseason and the upcoming 2021 season.

UCLA started the season with a 3-2 record including a big 25-18 win at Arizona State. They finished the season with two losses including a 48-47 double-overtime home loss to the Stanford Cardinal. They never lost a game by more than six points.

This kind of progress was enough to show that Kelly and his coaching staff could potentially extend the progress of their winning capabilities into the 2021 season. The Bruins will now have another offseason to regroup with several players leaving early for the transfer portal during the season.

With the potential of a spring camp, Kelly looks to create a similar culture at UCLA as he did with Oregon. This may be the last chance this season to do so.