The fact that UCLA has beaten two top 15 teams without Gardiner and the younger Betts shows how deep and good they are and will be.
It's going to be hard to rattle them I'd think, starting 5 seniors, including three (Betts/Rice/Jaquez) who have played together for three years. Kneepkens seems like a perfect fit in their lineup (And I feel like I was somehow an under the radar transfer addition) and Leger-Walker is 6th year player with a ton of experience. They don't scream athleticism, but they are talented, balanced, deep, and heady. Agree that thus far, they seem like a clear #2 team.