Bruins' Tempers Flare in Camp, Foster Loves It

"I tell them all the time, like, you just got to get right to that edge and be able to turn around and come down," Foster said during Monday's media availability. "Push it right to the edge. But that's what competition does. They've had a lot of opportunity now that we're able to bring competition to certain positions and let guys compete, and that's when you get the chippy stuff happening.

"But, as long as people aren't taking it into the locker room, we're good to go. And none of that has spilled over into that."

Briuns players can look forward to hitting someone else when they take on Utah at the Rose Bowl at 8 p.m. PT on Saturday, a game that may define UCLA's season.

Why Utah is UCLA's Most Important Game

UCLA's season opener against Utah is, in my opinion, the perfect storm for setting the tone on a new season headlined by massive acquisitions and change. The Bruins are going to be underdogs against the Utes. What better way to announce you're here than starting the season off with a bang?

A win over Utah not only sets the precedent for UCLA football for the rest of the season, but it also gives the Bruins a head start on a pretty favorable first half of the season.

Walk with me. If UCLA defeats Utah to open the season, further confirming the type of team many expect the Bruins to be, there is a realistic path to a 6-1 start, with wins over UNLV, New Mexico and Northwestern in the next three games, a penciled-in loss to Penn State after that, and then favorable matchups against Michigan State and Maryland after that.

It all starts with Week 1.