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UCLA vs. Utah Kicks Off at Rose Bowl as Iamaleava Makes Bruins Debut

Oddsmakers lean toward Utah on the road, citing experience up front against a Bruins team unveiling Nico Iamaleava.

Overview

  • Kickoff is 8 p.m. PT (11 p.m. ET) at the Rose Bowl with a national broadcast on Fox.
  • Tennessee transfer Nico Iamaleava is set to start at quarterback for UCLA in his first game under new offensive coordinator Tino Sunseri.
  • Utah introduces offensive coordinator Jason Beck with New Mexico transfer quarterback Devon Dampier to steer a revamped attack.
  • The Utes return five starters on the offensive line, including tackles Spencer Fano and Caleb Lomu who have been projected as first-round NFL picks.
  • Betting lines slightly favor Utah at around -5.5, with UCLA listing WR Rico Flores Jr. and multiple defensive linemen as out or unavailable.