UCLA beats Oregon 17-15 after starting QB injured
Summarised from 2 outlets · 4 reports · Updated 11 Oct, 05:13 · Archive
No. 21 UCLA remained undefeated by defeating No. 13 Oregon 17-15 on Saturday, with backup quarterback Ty Dieffenbach replacing injured starter Nico Iamaleava in the second half.
No. 21 UCLA defeated No. 13 Oregon 17-15 on Saturday to remain undefeated. Starting quarterback Nico Iamaleava exited at halftime with a leg injury after a poor first-half performance in which he completed 10 of 17 passes for 162 yards and two interceptions. Backup Ty Dieffenbach, a transfer from Cal Poly who had not thrown a pass all season, replaced him for the second half.
Dieffenbach performed strongly in his first appearance for UCLA, throwing the decisive fourth-quarter touchdown pass and effectively managing the offense. Coach Bob Chesney said Dieffenbach had put together an excellent week of practice and was chosen over fellow backup Madden Iamaleava partly for his ability to run the ball. The victory came in a nationally televised game before a sellout crowd at Autzen Stadium, one of college football's most intimidating environments.
The game also drew attention for an uncalled hit on Iamaleava during the second quarter. Oregon defensive tackle Bear Alexander wound up and struck Iamaleava's facemask and head after he was already down, with linebacker Jerry Mixon tackling his legs. Iamaleava appeared to reach towards his ankle after the play. He attempted to return but left the game for good at halftime. UCLA coach Bob Chesney said Iamaleava was unable to continue, believing he had been hit in the thigh.
How it is being reported
- Furious college football fans say Oregon's Bear Alexander should be banned for hit on UCLA's Nico IamaleavaNo. 21 UCLA overcame an injury to starting quarterback Nico Iamaleava to remain undefeated with a 17-15 victory over No. 13 Oregon on Saturday.Daily Mail Sport · 11 Oct, 04:53
- Oregon player caught smacking UCLA QB Nico Iamaleava’s head in dirty late hitReferees missed a dirty hit by Oregon's Bear Alexander on UCLA quarterback Nico Iamaleava, but the Bruins still pulled off a 17-15 upset win.New York Post · 11 Oct, 03:15
- UCLA QB Ty Dieffenbach, former 3rd-stringer, saves day in epic winEUGENE, Ore. — One moment, UCLA backup quarterback Ty Dieffenbach is watching from the sideline, not having thrown a pass all season. The next, he catches his name being called to replace injured starter Nico Iamaleava in the Bruins’ biggest game in years. “When I heard that,” Dieffenbach said, “I was just tunnel-visioned and ready...New York Post · 11 Oct, 02:30
- UCLA quarterback Nico Iamaleava leaves Oregon game with injuryEUGENE, Ore. — UCLA will have to rely on its backup quarterback to beat Oregon. After starter Nico Iamaleava left at halftime with what a team spokesperson said was a leg injury, the Bruins turned to Ty Dieffenbach in their biggest game of the season. Oregon defensive lineman A’mauri Washington blocks a pass in the...New York Post · 10 Oct, 23:11
In this story: UCLA · Oregon · Ty Dieffenbach · Nico Iamaleava · Bear Alexander · Bob Chesney · Autzen Stadium
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