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Nico Iamaleava’s Five-TD Breakout Powers UCLA Past No. 7 Penn State in 42-37 Shocker

The transfer quarterback flourished under new play-caller Jerry Neuheisel after a tumultuous week for UCLA’s staff.

Overview

  • UCLA toppled No. 7 Penn State 42-37 at the Rose Bowl, snapping an 0-4 start with its first lead of the season.
  • Iamaleava completed 17 of 24 passes for 166 yards and two touchdowns and ran for 128 yards with three scores.
  • The performance was UCLA’s first in 30 years with at least three rushing and two passing touchdowns by one player.
  • The Bruins entered as 24.5-point underdogs and became the first winless 0-4 team in roughly four decades to beat a ranked opponent.
  • The upset followed the firing of DeShaun Foster and coordinator exits, with Neuheisel elevated to call plays as Iamaleava, a spring transfer from Tennessee in a rare QB-for-QB swap, led the way; the loss complicates Penn State’s playoff path.