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UCLA Hosts New Mexico Seeking First Win Before Bye

DeShaun Foster casts the matchup as a needed confidence reset before the bye.

UCLA quarterback Nico Iamaleava can’t avoid the sack by Utah’s Logan Fano during the first half Aug. 30, 2025, at the Rose Bowl. (Photo by Sean M. Haffey/Getty Images)
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New Mexico quarterback Jack Layne looks to pass against the Michigan Wolverines during the first half Aug. 30, 2025, in Ann Arbor, Michigan. (Photo by Raj Mehta/Getty Images)
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Overview

  • Kickoff is Friday at 7 p.m. at the Rose Bowl on Big Ten Network/790 AM, with UCLA favored by 15.5 points.
  • Foster says his 0-2 team needs to feel a victory to build momentum heading into Big Ten play.
  • Defensive coordinator Ikaika Malloe has simplified the scheme and is stressing eye discipline to spark a more effective pass rush.
  • New Mexico starts pocket passer Jack Layne, who threw for 208 yards with one touchdown and three interceptions at Michigan and has been sacked five times; TE Dorian Thomas leads their receiving, and RB Scottre Humphrey ran for 141 yards vs. Idaho State.
  • UCLA lists several players out and shows backup quarterback Pierce Clarkson as indefinitely suspended, while New Mexico also has multiple injuries on its status report.