LOS ANGELES — When Nico Iamaleava crumpled to the floor, holding his right knee close to his chest Saturday night against Maryland, Tim Skipper took a deep breath.

The Bruins’ interim coach needed to relax, the tightly contested matchup between UCLA and Maryland coming down to the wire as his star redshirt sophomore quarterback hobbled off the field and into the medical tent.

Adrenaline high, Iamaleava trotted back onto the field to lead the Bruins to their game-winning drive against the Terrapins . He wasn’t coming off the Rose Bowl’s green grass and conceding a chance to win three consecutive games.

Monday, however, Skipper was likely holding his breath.

When asked about Iamaleava’s status, Skipper said the day was serious when it came to rehabilitation and treatment and wouldn’t s

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