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UCLA loses QB Nico Iamaleava for season after severe knee injury that requires surgery

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Quarterback Nico Iamaleava will miss the rest of UCLA's season after sustaining a severe knee injury during a game against Oregon on October 10. The injury required surgery scheduled for later this week as announced by coach Bob Chesney. In the same game, Iamaleava threw an interception before halftime and did not return to play. He had been with UCLA since transferring from Tennessee last year, contributing 982 passing yards, four touchdowns, and four interceptions along with 144 rushing yards and one touchdown in his second season at UCLA.

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Nico Iamaleava, the quarterback for ninth-ranked UCLA, will miss the rest of the season after suffering a severe knee injury during a game against Oregon on October 10. The injury required surgery, which was scheduled to take place either late Monday or Tuesday following the announcement by coach Bob Chesney. Iamaleava got hurt in the first half and did not return to play; he had transferred from Tennessee last year. In his second season at UCLA, Iamaleava threw for 982 yards with four touchdowns and four interceptions, along with rushing for 144 yards and one touchdown. Backup quarterback Ty Dieffenbach has taken over the starting role and led the Bruins to a win against Wisconsin in their last game. The team is currently undefeated at 6-0 and will face Michigan State next Saturday.

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— Quarterback Nico Iamaleava will miss the rest of the season for ninth-ranked UCLA after undergoing surgery for a knee injury sustained against Oregon, coach Bob Chesney said Monday. asserted

Chesney → miss → Oregon

“It’s severe,” Chesney said, adding that the surgery would be later Monday or Tuesday. asserted

surgery → ’ → ?

Iamaleava got hurt late in the first half of a 17-15 win against then-No. 13 Oregon on Oct. 10. asserted

Iamaleava → hurt → Oct.

He scrambled on a play and got tackled by two Oregon defenders, with his left leg getting twisted. asserted

leg → scramble → defenders

After sitting out one series, he returned to the field, threw an interception just before halftime and didn’t return. asserted

he → sit → halftime

Iamaleava finished his second season in Westwood with 982 passing yards, four touchdowns and four interceptions to go with 144 yards rushing and one touchdown. asserted

Iamaleava → finish → yards

He transferred from Tennessee last year. asserted

He → transfer → Tennessee

Backup Ty Dieffenbach stepped in to finish the game and then made his first career FBS start in a 17-7 win over Wisconsin last weekend. asserted

Dieffenbach → step → Wisconsin

He went 22 of 33 for 264 yards. asserted

He → go → yards

The Bruins (6-0, 4-0 Big Ten) host Michigan State on Saturday. asserted

Bruins → host → Saturday

UCLA loses QB Nico Iamaleava for season after severe knee injury that requires surgery

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