UCLA quarterback Nico Iamaleava says family, not money, prompted his transfer from Tennessee.

Iamaleava has embraced challenges and proven he can recover from setbacks all his life.

Iamaleava is confident the UCLA offense can dominate if the Bruins execute their game plan.

Nico Iamaleava is the rare commuter enjoying his time on the 405 these days.

Every pump of the brakes, every maddening mile in traffic that can be more stop than go, puts him closer to hearing his dad’s voice and seeing his mom’s smile.

These are the visits that can fill a young man’s heart, not to mention his belly. During a recent trip home, the UCLA quarterback savored the family recipe of pisupo, a Samoan dish consisting of corned beef with rice.

“I’ve been getting a lot of home-cooked meals from mom and jus

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