Can Bob Chesney work magic at UCLA?
Josh Pate outlines UCLA's path to relevance under new coach Bob Chesney, showing how they could start 4-0 before visiting Oregon, then face a favorable home stretch of Wisconsin, Michigan State, and Nevada that could put them squarely in the national conversation.
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Yes, UCLA being in the playoffs would shock people.
Their over-under win total is six and a half.
Huge game Saturday night against Cal.
Kind of the same theme as Virginia.
We knew Virginia had a big game against NC State to start, right?
Well, what if UCLA beats Cal at Cal?
They start 1-0.
Then they got San Diego State and Purdue at home.
Could very well be 3-0.
And then they go to Maryland.
They outclass Maryland even this year I think they outclassed Maryland.
Not easy to fly all the way over there but my point is you could see UCLA being 4-0 going to Oregon and if they lose at Oregon they lose at Oregon.
They shouldn't beat them this year.
But if they start four and one and then they come home for Wisconsin Michigan state Nevada There's a world where they win all those games If it all clicks --if it doesn't It's a moot point--but if it's clicking If Bob Chesney has that magic in year one If Niko Iya Maleava Is playing up to his once upon A time potential In year one Then UCLA could be in The mix and either At that point they become One of the surprise stories Of the sport This year or Or they become able To wreck someone else's Story Either way it could Be fun
