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Previously Winless UCLA Upsets No. 7 Penn State 42-37 at Rose Bowl

Nico Iamaleava's five-touchdown day powered long drives that snapped Penn State's 34-game run against unranked foes.

Overview

  • UCLA entered 0-4 as a roughly 24–26 point underdog and became the first 0-4 team to defeat a top-10 opponent since 1985.
  • Iamaleava finished 17-of-24 for 166 yards and added 128 rushing yards, accounting for five total touchdowns with Jerry Neuheisel calling plays.
  • The Bruins outgained Penn State 446-357 with a 280-127 rushing edge, converted 10 of 16 third downs, and held the ball for 39:17.
  • A fourth-and-2 stop at the UCLA 9-yard line with 37 seconds left preceded an intentional safety that ensured the 42-37 final.
  • Penn State fell to 3-2 (0-2 Big Ten), saw its streak against unranked teams end, and faced renewed criticism of coach James Franklin.