After a disappointing 2024 season, UCLA football has a new feel about it this fall as it looks for a bounce-back year to compete in the Big Ten. After having a dismal offense last season, the Bruins spent the big bucks in the transfer portal to go get former Tennessee quarterback Nico Iamaleava and bring him back home to Southern California.

That all built up a lot of hype coming into Saturday night's season opener, where UCLA hosted Utah in an old-fashioned Pac 12 battle turned non-conference tilt. Unfortunately for the Bruins and their fans, it was never even a contest. The Utes jumped out to an early 20-0 lead and ran away with a 43-10 victory at the Rose Bowl.

Neither side of the ball played good football for UCLA, but the offense was dismal in its first game with Iamaleava lead

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