Overview

• UNLV defensive back Aamaris Brown said of Iamaleava, “Honestly, nothing really sticks out to me about him [on tape],” ahead of Saturday’s game in Las Vegas.
• UCLA coach DeShaun Foster responded, “That’s how their program operates. That’s not how we operate. We’re going to get out there and play ball, go from there.”
• UCLA opened with a 43-10 home defeat to Utah, as Iamaleava went 11-for-22 for 136 yards with one touchdown and one interception, adding 47 rushing yards.
• Reports identified pass protection as a major issue for the Bruins, with Utah credited for four sacks and roughly 10 pressures that disrupted the offense.
• Foster emphasized tackling and fundamentals after film study, noting UCLA allowed 20 first downs on runs in Week 1 and saying cleaner execution could “cut the score in half.”