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Top-Ranked Ohio State Rout s UCLA 48-10 as Nico Iamaleava Sits With Concussion

UCLA turned to backup Luke Duncan for his first collegiate start after Iamaleava was ruled out with a concussion sustained the previous week.

Overview

  • Redshirt sophomore Luke Duncan went 16-of-23 for 154 yards and a touchdown in his debut start, according to game reports.
  • Iamaleava’s concussion occurred during the loss to Nebraska, with symptoms emerging postgame, per reports first from On3 and corroborated by ESPN.
  • Ohio State opened with scores on its first five possessions and pulled away behind two rushing touchdowns from James Peoples and a 100-yard kickoff return by Lorenzo Styles Jr., the program’s first such return since 2010, the AP reported.
  • The Buckeyes improved to 10-0 (7-0 Big Ten), while the Bruins fell to 3-7 (3-4) under interim coach Tim Skipper.
  • Initial word of Iamaleava’s absence was reported by Brett McMurphy of On3 on X and confirmed by multiple outlets before kickoff.