Overview

• Tennessee transfer Nico Iamaleava will start at quarterback in his UCLA debut at the Rose Bowl.
• New offensive coordinator Tino Sunseri debuts a balanced, physical attack built to stretch defenses.
• DeShaun Foster enters his second season after a 5-7 debut and says he feels well ahead of last year.
• Utah is expected to start New Mexico transfer Devon Dampier, a dual-threat who rushed for 1,166 yards in 2024.
• The Utes return an experienced secondary and five starting linemen, with tackles Spencer Fano and Caleb Lomu touted as first-round prospects.