We continue our look at what positions groups need to improve between now and next season.
Position to improve: quarterback
Why it was a problem: With Brett Hundley off to the NFL after three years as the starting quarterback, the future of the position at UCLA is a little hazy. The wide expectation is that it will ultimately come down to Hundley's backup, Jerry Neuheisel, and highly-touted freshman Josh Rosen, who recently enrolled and will take part in spring practice. However, Asantii Woulard could also be a factor. Neuheisel doesn't have the raw ability of Rosen -- who is ranked second among all pocket passers in the Class of 2016 by ESPN.com -- but he did lead the Bruins to a win against Texas last year after Hundley left due to injury. Outside of that game, Neuheisel didn't see much action -- he attempted a pass in just one other game.
How it can be fixed: It doesn't mean much, but Neuheisel will likely serve as the de facto starter in spring practice while Rosen learns the offense. Then, when Rosen is on more equal footing, the competition will begin in earnest during the fall. Whoever ends up being the guy, it will be interesting to see how the offense evolves without Hundley's diverse play-making ability.
Early 2015 outlook: It's really too early to hazard more than a guess about who ends up as the starter. As talented as Rosen is said to be, there's no guarantee it will manifest right away at the FBS level. For example, Zach Kline was the No. 2-ranked pocket passer in 2012 and never started a game at Cal before transferring to Butte College. He recently committed to FCS Indiana State. There are plenty of similar stories that should make people cautious about placing significant expectations on a kid based on a number or the amount of stars next to his name. That said, the player that beat Kline out, Jared Goff, is the obvious example of how enrolling early plus a summer and fall of preparation can be enough to bring a talented player up to speed in time to play well as a true freshman. Look for this competition to extend well into fall camp.