How Nico Iamaleava plans to bring a ‘championship culture’ to UCLA

The UCLA Bruins play in one of the most prestigious venues in college football, the Rose Bowl, but their on-field play hasn’t been elite in a long time, with only one bowl win since 2015. However, there’s renewed hope heading into the 2025 season in the form of Tennessee transfer quarterback Nico Iamaleava.

Iamaleava aided Tennessee to a 10-3 record and a College Football Playoff appearance. The 6-foot-6 dual-threat quarterback threw for 2,616 yards last season with 19 touchdowns, five interceptions, and rushed for 358 yards with three running touchdowns. If Iamaleava can put up similar numbers again at UCLA, it’ll mean the Bruins are likely destined to have

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