UCLA quarterback Nico Iamaleava expected to miss remainder of season due to injury
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Key Points:
- UCLA starting quarterback Nico Iamaleava is expected to miss the remainder of the season due to a leg injury sustained against Oregon, with his knee buckling during a tackle.
- Backup quarterback Ty Dieffenbach replaced Iamaleava in the second half and led UCLA to a historic 17-15 victory over Oregon.
- Iamaleava finished the season with 982 passing yards, a 62.1% completion rate, four touchdowns, and four interceptions, showing some promise but overall struggling to meet expectations as a former five-star recruit.
- UCLA head coach Bob Chesney indicated that the team is evaluating its backup quarterback situation on a week-to-week basis, with Ty Dieffenbach currently favored but Madden Iamaleava, Nico’s younger brother, also competing for the role.
- Nico Iamaleava has one year of collegiate eligibility remaining, leaving open the possibility of his return to UCLA next season.
