Chip Kelly’s sixth year at UCLA will feature a new starting quarterback and defensive coordinator, with heightened hope for a breakthrough season.
UCLA is expected to hire Baltimore Ravens safeties coach D’Anton Lynn as its new defensive coordinator to replace Bill McGovern., D’Anton has eight years of experience as an NFL assistant, most recently serving as safeties coach for the Baltimore Ravens.
Significant improvement on the defensive side of the ball could be just what the Bruins need to contend for their first Pac-12 title since 1998 in their farewell season as members of the conference.UCLA running back T.J. Harden breaks the tackle of Pittsburgh defensive back P.J. O’Brien to score a touchdown during the Sun Bowl on Dec. 30 in El Paso, Texas.
Kelly’s offenses have produced a 1,000-yard rusher in each of his four full seasons at UCLA, starting with Josh Kelley in 2018 and 2019 and continuing withThe leading candidates are Ball State transfer Carson Steele and returners T.J. Harden and Keegan Jones. Harden looked like a star while averaging 10 yards a carry on the way to 111 yards and a touchdown against Pittsburgh in the Sun Bowl. Jones has shown some exciting bursts, mostly catching passes out of the backfield.
Steele could quickly become a fan favorite with his long blond locks, superhuman strength and pet alligator , not to mention his ability to bulldoze defenders. Last season, as a sophomore at Ball State, Steele piled up 1,556 yards rushing and 14 touchdowns while averaging 129.7 yards per game on the ground.California wide receiver J. Michael Sturdivant catches a pass against Washington State on Oct. 1 in Pullman, Wash.
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