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UCLA beats Oregon 17-15 after Nico Iamaleava is injured on a tackle
UCLA beat Oregon 17-15 on Saturday, keeping its undefeated record.
The game involved the No.
21 Bruins and No.
13 Ducks.
UCLA quarterback Nico Iamaleava left after a second-quarter tackle by Oregon defensive tackle Bear Alexander.
Replays appeared to show Alexander twisting Iamaleava’s facemask and striking the back of his head as they fell.
Oregon linebacker Jerry Mixon also landed on Iamaleava’s legs.
Fans online criticized Alexander, while UCLA coach Bob Chesney said the injury might involve more than a hit to the thigh and would need further assessment.
Backup Ty Dieffenbach replaced Iamaleava and threw a touchdown, but Chesney said the backup role would remain a week-to-week decision involving Dieffenbach and Madden Iamaleava.
No. 21 UCLA beat No. 13 Oregon 17-15 to remain undefeated.
UCLA starting quarterback Nico Iamaleava was injured on a second-quarter tackle and did not return to play.
A replay showed Oregon defensive tackle Bear Alexander twisting Iamaleava’s facemask before appearing to punch him in the back of the head.
UCLA backup Ty Dieffenbach replaced Iamaleava in the second half and threw for 43 yards and a touchdown.
UCLA coach Bob Chesney said the extent of Iamaleava’s injury was not yet clear.
- Who
- No. 21 UCLA and No. 13 Oregon. UCLA quarterback Nico Iamaleava was injured.
- What
- UCLA beat Oregon 17-15 after Iamaleava was injured on a tackle.
- When
- Saturday. The article does not state the date of the game.
- Where
- Not stated.
- Why
- Not stated
This story does not have two clearly opposing sides.
He wasn't close to being able to come back today
They went with me, so when I heard that, it was tunnel vision, just ready to go execute
Oregon defensive tackle Bear Alexander tackled UCLA quarterback Nico Iamaleava, who was injured.
Iamaleava tried to return but gave way to backup Ty Dieffenbach.
UCLA beat Oregon 17-15 and remained undefeated.
- Final score
- UCLA 17, Oregon 15
- Rankings
- UCLA No. 21; Oregon No. 13
- Injury
- Nico Iamaleava was hurt on a second-quarter tackle
- Replacement quarterback
- Ty Dieffenbach threw for 43 yards and a touchdown
- Iamaleava’s passing before injury
- 10 completions on 17 attempts, 162 yards and two interceptions
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