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Bob Chesney said UCLA quarterback Nico's issue against Cal was lower-body discomfort from being stepped on and twisted up rather than an arm problem, and he was good to go by the game's end with encouraging checks afterward.

Chesney said Aidan Mizell was cleared after missing UCLA's opener because he did not feel fully healthy, while Landon Ellis felt better but still needed evaluation before the staff decided whether returning him to the field was appropriate.

Chesney said Tao Johnson was again managing the issue that previously put him in a black practice jersey and would have contact reduced while UCLA assessed his progress, without giving a firm availability decision.

Chesney identified defensive-line aiming points and gap discipline as UCLA corrections after Cal's runner repeatedly got downhill into the secondary, warning that the same run-defense execution would not be sufficient against San Diego State.

Chesney attributed Nico's interception to delayed route-option decisions and mismatched timing and landmarks, saying the UCLA quarterback needed to move to his next read instead of waiting for that route to develop.