UCLA football: 5 things to watch in 2016

The UCLA Bruins are loaded with talent and could be one of the top contenders to emerge from the Pac-12 in 2016 as they attempt to contend for the College Football Playoff.

They have one of the best young quarterbacks in Josh Rosen, who was a true freshman All-American in 2015 and was also PAC-12 Offensive Freshman of the Year.

Defensively, they return Eddie Vanderdoes, who could be a first-round pick next April, and linebacker Jayon Brown.

The Bruins have a chance to make some noise in the PAC-12 this year. Let’s take a look at five things to watch for UCLA in the 2016 college football season.

Four-star RB Travis Etienne decommits from Texas A&M
Four-star RB Travis Etienne decommits from Texas A&M