Case Keenum returns to face the team who he injured his knee against in 2011 so there will be extra motivation for Houston to avenge the loss on the road to UCLA. Houston now the home team has a lot of depth back on offense with players returning from injury and eligibility. They have a 3 headed rushing attack that they never had with Case Keenum at as they rushed for 153 yards per game last year. That should provide an advantage vs. UCLA which gave up 205.5 yards per game on the ground. UCLA also lost Rahim Moore in the secondary to the NFL Draft and that will be key as Keenum should be spreading the field and finding guys open particularly Pat Edwards and Tyron Carrier who combined for 176 receptions 2,050 yards and 13 TD's in Keenum's last full year. Look out for RB Bryce Beall coming back from 5.3 yards per carry and 870 rushing yards last year and Charles Simms who in 2009 had 698 yards 5.3 ypc average along with 70 receptions for 759 yards. He did not play last year because of eligibility. This depth is what will wear UCLA down on a hot afternoon in Texas. I just am not buying into UCLA their offense only averaged 141 yards per game last year and their strength is on the ground with Johnathan Franklin (214 att for 1,127 yards) but they'll likely be forced to pass with the way Houston can put points up on the board especially at home. Houston also has an advantage in the kick return game on special teams so expect the field to be tilted in their direction for much of the afternoon. Houston is 7-3 ATS in their last 10 home games as a favorite.
