... a quarter into the season for UCLA is just how improved they are on defense.

This should not be too much of a surprise, given that in the very recent past UCLA has been regarded for their defense and their defense only. But this year, they seem to have stepped it up in both the team and individual aspects of the game.

I’m talking about stepping it up at the elite national level, not just the Pac-10.  Up there with the likes of Florida, Alabama, Oklahoma, Penn State, and yes, even the mighty USC.

Just look at the numbers. Of the 10 defensive categories listed on the NCAA statistics webpage, UCLA is ranked in the top 10 in eight of them.

One area on the defensive side of the ball that is leading the way for this mark...

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