As June starts to roll into July, and July eventually leads us to the start of fall camps at the beginning of August, the 2023 college football season will be here before we know it. What a season it projects to be in the Pac-12 Conference, as well. With a handful of College Football Playoff contenders, and a group of Heisman Trophy candidates leading their prospective teams, we could be set up for one of the best football seasons out west that we’ve seen in decades. To help get us prepared, we at Ducks Wire wanted to go through each team in the conference and give a comprehensive breakdown of each school, breaking down their 2023 outlook. Welcome to our Pac-12 Previews. New editions will be published every Monday, Wednesday, and Friday leading up to the start of fall camp.
Check out our previously published previews: Arizona Wildcats — Arizona State Sun Devils — California Golden Bears — Colorado Buffaloes — Oregon State Beavers — Stanford Cardinal
As they enter their last season in the Pac-12, the UCLA Bruins definitely want to go out on a high note. They loaded up the roster with many transfers and having one of the top quarterback recruits in the Class of 2023 doesn’t hurt either. Dante Moore has some big shoes to fill with Dorian Thompson-Robinson no longer in Pasadena. But it’s likely going to take a while for that many newcomers to gel as a team.
UCLA was a mediocre team just three seasons ago and now they have the makings of being a top-five team in the conference. Unfortunately, teams like USC, Oregon, Washington, and Utah could stifle their chances at playing for a Pac-12 championship. Luckily, the Bruins don’t play the Huskies or the Ducks in the regular season.
Overall, UCLA is in for a good season and it could be special if the team gels quicker than expected. The talent is there. It’s just getting it done in between the hash marks.
Here is our full 2023 season previews for the Bruins.