College football betting players know that the UCLA Bruins are a trendy pick by many people to compete with USC for the 2007 Pac 10 title. NCAA football betting players know that the offense returns 10 starters, including two quarterbacks with starting experience in Ben Olson and Patrick Cowan. NCAA football betting players know that they also return running back Chris Markey who should have a good year behind an offensive line that returns four starters. The 2006 Bruins went 7-6 straight up and 8-5 against the NCAA football betting number.
NCAA football betting players know that the defense could be one of the best in the nation. They return 10 starters including defensive end Bruce Davis, who had 12.5 sacks last season. NCAA football betting players know that Karl Dorrell starts his 5th season in Los Angeles and has a 29-21 record overall. Football betting players know that this year UCLA has a favorable schedule with most of the tough games at home. NCAA football betting players see that the non-conference slate has tough, but winnable games against Notre Dame, BYU and Utah. Football betting players know that the Bruins have to face late season games at Arizona and USC but a 10 win season is possible.
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NCAA football betting players believe that the offense is really the key for UCLA this season. College football betting players know that Dorrell needs to put points on the board or he will start facing criticism. Football betting players know that beating USC last year was great, but the team lost to Washington and Washington State. College football betting players believe that a big key will be the quarterback play and that means deciding between Patrick Cowan and Ben Olson. College football betting players know that the best offensive player is senior RB Chris Markey. College football betting players think that the best defensive player is senior DE Bruce Davis.
College football betting players believe the goal for UCLA is to go to the Rose Bowl. That will not be easy considering the Pac 10 is improved this season. Football betting players think the good news is that all of the other teams competing behind USC all visit the Bruins in Cal, Arizona State and Oregon. College football betting players believe a big early game will be at Oregon State. A loss there could send UCLA on a downward spiral. College football betting players know that the Bruins have a tough schedule having to play Notre Dame on October 6th, with Mountain West teams BYU and Utah as well. College football betting players know that the key game is always against USC but other key games are the home battles against Oregon, ASU and California.