Sunday was not the start that the UCLA Bruins had hoped for to start their season. Twitter is reacting to the dismal first-half performance of the Bruins.
2016 was not a great year for the UCLA Bruins football team. After starting quarterback Josh Rosen suffered a season-ending shoulder injury versus the Pac-12 South rival Arizona State Sun Devils in Tempe, UCLA would stumble to a sub-.500 record and miss a bowl game.
With Rosen back to good physically for the Bruins’ 2017 home opener versus the Texas A&M Aggies, many thought that UCLA would be able to hold their own in this Week 1 game. Sadly, that has not been the case, as Texas A&M shredded the Bruins in the first half.
UCLA has no offensive rhythm whatsoever. If Rosen is supposed to be the Matt Ryan NFL prototype of a passer, why does he look like 2016 doesn’t know where the sun goes version of Jared Goff?
Turnovers and defensive ineptitude are yielding quite the trifecta for an awful first-half performance from the Bruins. The Rose Bowl is growing quieter by the second, expect for the folks from Gig ‘Em Nation that made the trek westward from College Station.
Both of these top-25 programs all-time typically get off to hot starts at the beginning of the year, only to fade once the weather changes in College Station or class begins in Westwood. Texas A&M has a ton of talent on the offensive side of the ball in wide receiver Christian Kirk and running back Trayveon Williams.
Texas A&M is about to blow the Bruins out in their own place on a primetime game on FOX. Things are clearly not going well for Jim Mora at UCLA. His seat might be getting a little toasty after this dreadful first half by the Bruins. Here is how Twitter is handling all of this bad football by the Bruins.
When you check the UCLA score and you're looking for work. pic.twitter.com/8cSZMGkfVx
— Adam Kramer (@KegsnEggs) September 4, 2017
Now I see why last Sunday's UCLA scrimmage was closed to the media and the public. lol.
— eric sondheimer (@latsondheimer) September 4, 2017
Found UCLA's defensive gameplan pic.twitter.com/OPzmc25xwG
— Adam Kramer (@KegsnEggs) September 4, 2017
Give UCLA credit. The new Under Armour uniforms look great.
— Joey Kaufman (@joeyrkaufman) September 4, 2017
#TAMU has now outgained #UCLA on the ground, 164-17. Aggies may run for 400 yards tonight.
— Bruce Feldman (@BruceFeldmanCFB) September 4, 2017
A&M is looking good early, but let's face it, UCLA isn't a national power like Maryland.
— Robert Behrens (@rcb05) September 4, 2017
UCLA summary so far pic.twitter.com/o9a2l1p41n
— SI College Football (@si_ncaafb) September 4, 2017
So when does UCLA hold the press conference to introduce Chip Kelly?
— Dan Greenspan (@DanGreenspan) September 4, 2017
Not feeling great about my "UCLA will win big" prediction
— Daniel Jeremiah (@MoveTheSticks) September 4, 2017
Trouble in LaLa land. Defcon 2 .... I repeat Defcon 2. It's getting late early. Aggies 24. UCLA 3. pic.twitter.com/c82zJUTtRz
— Booger (@ESPNBooger) September 4, 2017
Texas A and M is welcoming UCLA to the SEC
— Charlie Daniels (@CharlieDaniels) September 4, 2017
I can't wait until UCLA hires Lavar Ball to coach the football team in order to grab headlines
— Todd Fuhrman (@ToddFuhrman) September 4, 2017
Retweeted Denlesks (@Denlesks):
— Gary Seay (@garyseay) September 4, 2017
UCLA 1st Half Defensive Highlights#UCLAvsTAMU https://t.co/L4iag5TOSj https://t.co/g7kzwKKJPD
Well Jim Moras seat just went enfuego if this Beat down of UCLA continues
— 🍀Jp🍀 (@JpIrish88) September 4, 2017
Next: 50 best college football programs of all time
It’s going so bad for the Bruins right now. The Aggies are running the football on UCLA at will. This was supposed to be a competitive game. Instead, we’ve got a complete rout at the half in Pasadena.