UCLA quarterback comes back after going out with injury
New York Post • • sports
Key Points:
- UCLA quarterback Ty Dieffenbach left the game just before halftime due to an upper-body injury sustained during a tackle, raising concerns about the team's quarterback depth.
- Despite the injury, Dieffenbach made a heroic return late in the third quarter as UCLA held a 12-7 lead over Illinois, receiving enthusiastic support from the Rose Bowl crowd.
- Madden Iamaleava, younger brother of injured starter Nico Iamaleava, replaced Dieffenbach and started the second half, though he struggled with two incomplete passes.
- Dieffenbach had performed well before his injury, completing 8 of 13 passes for 168 yards, including a 54-yard touchdown to Aidan Mizell, who has amassed 307 receiving yards over the last two halves.
- UCLA dominated the first half in total yardage (252-84) but failed to extend their lead significantly due to a costly interception in the end zone.
