UCLA QB Nico Iamaleava exits Oregon game with injury
UCLA football quarterback Nico Iamaleava drew the attention of NFL scouts ahead of facing No. 13 Oregon. Saturday presented a massive chance for Iamaleava to boost his stock and stun the Big Ten heavyweight Ducks . But Iamaleava exited the game early, all after sustaining a lower body injury on this play: Oregon defensive tackle Bear Alexander drew […] The post UCLA QB Nico Iamaleava exits Oregon…
UCLA quarterback Nico Iamaleava suffered a lower body injury during a play against Oregon, forcing him to exit the game early. Despite the injury, Oregon's Bear Alexander was unable to draw a personal foul penalty or stay in the game. Iamaleava's stock had been rising, with consecutive strong performances against Purdue and Maryland.
The Bruins were led by new coach Bob Chesney, who aimed to make a statement against the No. 13 Oregon Ducks. However, Iamaleava's performance was marred by turnovers, with two interceptions, including one resulting in a potential scoring drive being stymied. He also had only seven carries for a single yard. Ty Dieffenbach took over as the starting quarterback for the second half, facing a turnover-laden game through the first three quarters.
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