UCLA is struggling in the middle of a brutal season-opening run under new head coach and former Bruins' star, DeShaun Foster. They opened with a narrow victory at Hawaii but have yielded a combined 76 points in losing their past two games to Indiana and LSU.

New pieces like Kwazi Gilmer and Carter Shaw are proving their worth, while tried-and-true Logan Loya came up big against LSU

Indiana running back Justice Ellison, left, fends off UCLA linebacker Kain Medrano during the second half of an NCAA college football game, Saturday, Sept. 14, 2024, in Pasadena, Calif. (AP Photo/Mark J. Terrill) AP