BREAKING: Nico Iamaleava is OUT VS. OHIO STATE Due to Concussion! UCLA Football Pivots to BACKUP QB!

15/11/2025 5 min Episodio 1658
BREAKING: Nico Iamaleava is OUT VS. OHIO STATE Due to Concussion! UCLA Football Pivots to BACKUP QB!

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According to Brett McMurphy of On3, UCLA BRUINS face catastrophic setback as starting quarterback NICO IAMALEAVA ruled out against #1 OHIO STATE with concussion-like symptoms. Can backup LUKE DUNCAN survive his first career start against college football's most dominant team?

ZACH ANDERSON-YOXSIMER breaks down the devastating impact of losing UCLA's dual-threat quarterback just days before the biggest game of the season. The discussion covers DUNCAN's complete lack of game experience, how the betting line could balloon from 33.5 to nearly 50 points, and the Bruins' nonexistent quarterback depth behind IAMALEAVA. Key topics include UCLA's offensive limitations without Nico's rushing ability, JERRY NEUHEISEL's strategic challenges against OHIO STATE's elite defense, and the durability concerns that have plagued IAMALEAVA throughout the season.

Discover how this shocking development eliminates UCLA's already slim upset chances and exposes critical roster vulnerabilities heading into the most challenging matchup of the year.

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