Between the addition of Julian Fleming and the increased experience of coaches and players alike, Franklin was optimistic about the future of the unit.
Kerr recorded 53 kills, three aces, four blocks, 13 digs, and hit .333 in three games last week.
The jump comes after Penn State's 20-9 victory over No. 8 Cornell.
UCLA is now 2-0 against Penn State and has an all-time record of 35-8-1.
John Kerr and Toby Ezeonu each had double-digit kills.
Pitching struggled throughout the series as Penn State burned through 11 arms and allowed 25 runs over the three games.