[DoUCLA]

This should be a UCLA victory. Karl stated that the Bruins are beginning a new season after the loss to Cal. The Bruins are 3-0 so far and looking to go 4-0. Every game prior, ancient history. This has been a different UCLA team the past three games and a better one at that. If we beat SC then there is no reason whatsoever why we should lose to mediocre Florida State. The game is in San Fran, in California, thousands of miles away from Tallahassee. It will be a predominantly UCLA crowd. Expect a low scoring defensive affair due to defense being the best aspect of both teams. I'm not big on predicting scores but if UCLA held SC to 9 then conventional wisdom says FSU will score less than that. UCLA is a program on the up, FSU is in free fall.

A victory in the Emerald Bowl will be a huge springboard to the next season where UCLA returns 19 of 22 starters including 10 on an already stellar defense. The place of Hickman will be some big shoes to fill though.

You have my belief Karl for the first time. Please don't shatter it.