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- UCLA quarterback Nico Iamaleava was pressured on 28% of dropbacks against Cal, 32% against San Diego State and 38% against Purdue, according to the Maryland-week preview. He left the Purdue game twice with injury but returned both times. This is a worsening three-game protection trend, not a fresh diagnosis, new tackle assignment or announced Maryland-game limitation. - After Purdue's Ryan Browne went 17-for-23 for 312 yards, two touchdowns and one interception on throws of 20 or fewer air yards, UCLA defensive coordinator Colin Hitschler told his DBs during Maryland week to stop overthinking and trust their technique. The article's ideas about man coverage or personnel changes are writer inference, not announced coverage or lineup decisions.

- UCLA's 17 touchdowns through three 2026 games used ten offensive linemen across seven five-man combinations, according to the article's scoring-play review. Center Riley Robell and right tackle Hall Schmidt appeared on 16 of 17, and left guard Eugene Brooks on 15. Those are touchdown-lineup counts, not total snap shares. - In UCLA's 17 touchdown combinations, left tackles Jordan Davis, Jensen Somerville and Mack Indestad appeared on 11, five and one scores. Carter Sweazie appeared on nine scoring combinations and Julian Armella eight, with Sweazie also filling in at left guard. Chesney says the rotation is intentional; these counts do not establish game-long starters. - UCLA rushed for 395 fourth-quarter yards on 42 carries, 9.4 per attempt, across Cal, San Diego State and Purdue, the article reports. Chesney and coordinator Dean Kennedy link the heavy line rotation to fresher late-game legs. The production and coaching rationale do not prove rotation alone caused every gain or guarantee a future late-game edge.

- Through three 2026 games, UCLA has 860 rushing yards, 14 rushing touchdowns and 6.99 yards per carry. Wayne Knight has 345 yards and eight scores, Anthony Woods 228 and three, and Jaivian Thomas 131 and two; the trio accounts for 704 yards and 13 touchdowns. These are the preview's current production totals, not a fixed carry order or a schedule-adjusted projection. - UCLA's 2026 Maryland-week preview reports an average of 358 passing yards and 2.5 passing touchdowns allowed against California and Purdue. Purdue's unit threw for 425 yards, with Xavier Townsend and Asaad Waseem combining for 311 receiving yards. That identifies recent pass-defense vulnerability; it does not announce a secondary benching or a coverage change.

- Pick/market: I honestly don't think even that will be enough.

- QB: There's a lot going on each and every play that I know I don't see.

- QB: Gotta cut out the dumb penalties, pressure the QB and cover the flare passes.

- OL: Big time OL, TEs, and WRs that block their butts off until the whistle blows!

- Bob Chesney credited Brayden Loftin and Harry Lodge with stepping up in UCLA's blocking against Purdue while Phifer was absent. He also highlighted Wayne Knight's patience and understanding of blocking leverage; this is Monday's assessment of the current run game, not a new backfield role. - Chesney praised Jordan Davis and said Jensen Somerville's execution at left tackle has surprised the staff. He expects a substantially tougher test from Maryland's defensive front and wants a strong preparation week; he did not name a new permanent starter. - Chesney said Osiris Gilbert is gaining confidence on special teams and currently provides relief when UCLA teammates tire. Gilbert still has to earn more opportunities; the assessment does not guarantee a larger future role or snap count.

- QB: Purdue’s OC read Hitschler like a book and smelled overeager red dog from the get go on the first play

- QB: Yes he's a Drama Queen and Prima Donna BUT, he's one hell of a QB and damn good player.

- Bob Chesney confirmed Monday that UCLA slot receiver Mikey Matthews will miss the rest of the season after foot surgery for the injury suffered against San Diego State. - Chesney said UCLA receiver Leland Smith voluntarily joined the extra-reps Sunday scrimmage, won its weekly award and followed it with a strong practice week and contested third-down catches against Purdue. The account supports an earned opportunity, not a guaranteed starting role or future snap count. - Chesney attributed UCLA's improved passing against Purdue to quarterback-receiver timing, spacing and precise practice execution, not a mechanical change by Nico Iamaleava. He also said added play-action and boot action helped loosen the run defense. - Chesney said Purdue's tempo exposed UCLA defensive lapses in fundamentals and leverage, with help coverage sometimes failing to arrive. He wants the staff to identify mismatches honestly and provide help where needed; he did not announce a replacement starter or a new defensive scheme.

- OL: I love this o line and that means eveyone that reps All of them

- Pick/market: How concerned should we be that we've struggled against SDSU (a team with zero passing ability from the QB), Cal (who still looks like the same old Cal even with all of that talent)...

- Injury: Was it here or maybe on youtube comments where someone said it looked like a dislocated knee cap.

- QB/DL: It seems apparent to me that the group that will determine how successful this season can be is the defensive line, and specifically that edge spot across from Sahir West.

- RB: He nearly had a third fumble, got a good grip on the ball carrier and the ball at the same time.

- WR: UCLA slot receiver Semaj Morgan addressed the media Monday afternoon to look back on his performance over the weekend in the win over Purdue.

- Pick/market: We hand out the grades for UCLA's 52-38 win over Purdue, with some sterling marks on offense, but some worrying ones on defense.

- Injury: UCLA wide receiver Mikey Matthews will miss the rest of the football season after suffering an injury against San Diego State on Saturday.

- ROSEMONT, Ill. – Senior linebacker Sammy Omosigho of the UCLA football team was named the Big Ten Defensive Player of the Week on Monday afternoon after his dominant performance in the Bruins’ conference-opening 52-38 victory over Purdue at the Rose Bowl on Sept. - It marked the third straight game that Omosigho had forced a fumble, giving him four overall on the season. - He is the first Bruin...

- RB: Great, powerful running back, and the most fearless punt returner I can remember seeing.

- QB: I’m not an expert, but I think the secondary would have looked a lot better had we put more pressure on Browne.

- Pick/market: True and that probably goes for most of the other teams who lose their starting QB.

- WR/LB: Hartford’s had some good/bad/ugly moments and I’m wondering if deep coverage is a real liability with him —agree with your wife that he looked really slow trying to catch up with Purdue’s WR room.

- OL/RB: Knight and Sammy justifiably getting their flowers, but wanted to point out a couple more guys that had some moments: Brayden Loftin was blocking his arse off, especially in the first half.

- QB/LB: Through three games, the team has demonstrated that they're capable of making big play after big play on both sides of the ball.

- QB/RB: fair to say SDSU may have a putrid offense.

- QB: Entire secondary pretty much —Undisciplined, sloppy and then just rattled.

- TE: The run game is good now…just wait until Phifer hopefully comes back soon and we deploy some 12 personnel with both those guys paving the way alongside our o line

- QB: I haven't kept up with the rules but this is the second time this season I have heard the announcer say you can't hit a QB low.

- Pick/market: He is being double teamed a bunch, while he is tying up two or three lineman Sammy is flashing by making plays.

- RB: Having an elite running game is so underrated and demoralizing to other teams.

- QB: Agree on Browne - the secondary had problems and a ton of bad luck on drive extending penalties…but Browne for awhile there was just shredding us with accurate and timely passes even vs decent...

- QB/RB: I kinda hope Connor quits or gets fired… maybe he goes back to covering his team… sc….

- Pick/market: The best is when he disappears into the OL, then all of a sudden he pops out up the middle for a TD.

- Pick/market: This time last year, UCLA was 0-3 and about to undergo coaching changes.

- OL: THAT OFFENSIVE LINE THOUGH!!

- QB/DB: there is no pressure on Qb… team is also not discipline ..

- Pick/market: PASADENA - The UCLA football team will be looking to go 3-0 this weekend as the Purdue Boilermakers visit Pasadena.

- Offense: That bust was on Colin Hitschler.

- QB: The defense isn’t looking good tonight, but honestly, they didn’t look great last week either.

- QB/DL: Idk this feels like some combination of problematic DB/DL talent, a poor scout/gameplan and a QB on hot streak.

- QB/LB: When all you can praise your QB for is his toughness (but deservedly so)...

- OL: Agree, think it was his first TD run where he is behind the OL then just bounces outside before the D realizes and it’s too late once he gets to the corner.

- Pick/market: We had over 300 yards in rushing.

- Injury: The plan was to stop the run, which they did — at a huge cost since our secondary is weak, at least with the current injuries, and had zero ability to cover that slot...

- RB: The Bruins' running back room has @MJD 's stamp of approval.