The Bruins are vastly improved up front this season, but I still have a ton of questions about this secondary. I think this year’s production comes with the obvious caveat that Chip Kelly’s squad hasn’t faced a single dangerous offense yet this year, and its strength of schedule ranks 99th in the country according to ESPN’s FPI. Ward has another test Saturday on the road against the UCLA Bruins, who at first glance have played pretty well defensively this season by ranking fifth in EPA per play and 30th in success rate. That’s a huge reason why they rank Top 5 in scoring offense with 45.8 points per game.

First-year offensive coordinator Ben Arbuckle’s offense has been a resounding success, as the Cougs are averaging 405.8 passing yards per game. The talk has been deserved thus far, as Ward is completing 74.5% of his passes for 9.9 yards per attempt en route to 1,389 yards and 13 touchdowns vs. It’s been impressive enough that Jake Dickert’s name is being thrown around in coaching search talk, and quarterback Cameron Ward has been mentioned as a dark-horse contender in the Heisman Trophy odds. The Washington State Cougars have been a fun story this season, sitting with a 4-0 record with upset wins over the Wisconsin Badgers and the Oregon State Beavers. Prop bet #1: Ward keeps clicking for Wazzou

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