There has been plenty of big news regarding UCLA and incoming transfers. January 7 continued a hot few days for the Bruins, with multiple wide receivers coming through the door and other areas being strengthened.
UCLA has lost its second quarterback to the transfer portal in the past few days. After Luke Duncan announced he was looking for a new home, news today suggests that redshirt freshman Henry Hasselbeck plans to hit the portal.
Luke Duncan has hit the transfer portal after the news of Nico Iamaleava returning hit the press. The Bruins’ backup had a strong season in his role, especially considering he had never started a collegiate game before.
There is no denying that this game did not go UCLA’s way. The Bruins would be thwarted 48-14, in what could be their last game at the Rose Bowl. However, there were still a few silver linings from the game worth discussing.
UCLA Bruins backup quarterback Luke Duncan was put in the most impossible situation, learning he would be starting against the top-ranked Ohio State Buckeyes just 24 hours before kickoff as Nico Iamaleava was ruled out with a concussion.
The penultimate week of the regular season in the Big Ten has 16 of the 18 teams playing across eight conference matchups. The two teams from the Hoosier state have the bye as Indiana and Purdue get an extra week to prepare for each other.
The UCLA Bruins (3-7, 3-4 Big Ten) are still awaiting the true status of star quarterback Nico Iamaleava ahead of their final home game of the season against the Washington Huskies.
On today's episode of the UCLA Bruins Insider Podcast, we look back at UCLA's loss to No. 1 Ohio State, and look forward to an uncharted end to the Bruins' season.
The UCLA Bruins (3-7, 3-4 Big Ten) are losers of three in a row after a 48-10 domination at the hands of the No. 1 Ohio State Buckeyes. UCLA wasn't only doomed from the start because of its opponent, but because Nico Iamaleava was out.
The top-ranked Ohio State Buckeyes were simply all too much for the Nico Iamaleava-less UCLA Bruins, as the defending champs dominated the Bruins, 48-10, in Columbus.
The top-ranked Ohio State Buckeyes were simply all too much for the Nico Iamaleava-less UCLA Bruins, as the defending champs dominated the Bruins, 48-10, in Columbus.
The top-ranked Ohio State Buckeyes were simply all too much for the Nico Iamaleava-less UCLA Bruins, as the defending champs dominated the Bruins, 48-10, in Columbus.
The top-ranked Ohio State Buckeyes were simply all too much for the Nico Iamaleava-less UCLA Bruins, as the defending champs dominated the Bruins, 48-10, in Columbus.
The top-ranked Ohio State Buckeyes were simply all too much for the Nico Iamaleava-less UCLA Bruins, as the defending champs dominated the Bruins, 48-10, in Columbus.