While Foster’s dismissal may seem premature, it could mark a moment of karma for Iamaleava. With only three games played, UCLA players may choose to sit out the rest of the season or enter the transfer portal to preserve a redshirt year.

Nico Iamaleava and the Bruins fell to 0-3 on Friday, putting more pressure on coach DeShaun Foster to turn things around.

The Bruins head coach detailed the ever-changing college football landscape and how it affects roster and fan chemistry.

The coaching staff made it a talking point all week, but for the third consecutive game the Bruins trailed by double digits before scoring their first points.

The Bruins limp into a bye week after closing the “soft” portion of their schedule with a 35-10 loss to a Lobos team that gashes them for 298 rushing yards at the Rose Bowl.

There is a lot going on out West that will impact recruiting as signing day is only months away. Here is a look at some storylines and predictions heading into the heart of the season: Tennessee’s approach to Iamaleava will hurt recruiting in California Pick whichever side of the story you want to believe but

For the second consecutive week, one glaring issue plagued UCLA in a loss. Against Utah, it was defensive tackling (among other things). Against UNLV, it was discipline in the form of momentum-killing penalties.