Despite what some would consider an "underwhelming" season for the UCLA Bruins football team in 2021, the team still finished with an 8-4 record and a third-place finish in the PAC-12 conference. The Chip Kelly-led Bruins had some remarkable playmakers on offense like Kyle Phillips and Greg Dulcich plus a solid run game powered by guys like Brittain Brown. Unfortunately, all three players, plus offensive lineman Sean Rhyan have since departed to the NFL. The good news? Quarterback Dorian Thompson-Robinson is back for his final season in Pasadena, California, as is top running back Zach Charbonnet to power what could be one of the best rushing attacks in college football. While the offense will have no issues scoring points, the biggest question will be whether the defense can hold up its end of the bargain. New defensive coordinator Bill McGovern will hope to get this defense back on track with some key players in Bo Calvert, Gabriel Murphy, and Darius Muasau. If the defense can play just good enough, this offense will have little to no issue throwing up points. By the time the Bruins make their way down to Tempe, Arizona to play the Arizona State Sun Devils football program, how will this game go? Host Richie Bradshaw breaks down the 2022 UCLA Bruins football program and how they stack up against Arizona State Sun Devils football on its edition of the Locked On Sun Devils podcast.

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