"You can change the coach and quicken the pace of practice, but one thing can't be transformed. It's always going to be the same team. UCLA showed some fight late in its Big Ten Conference opener Saturday afternoon at Martin Stadium while ultimately falling victim to the same problems that plagued it before the dismissal of coach DeShaun Foster. An offense that can't run the ball or consistently sustain drives."
"But a big sack of quarterback Nico Iamaleava by Northwestern edge rusher Anto Saka was followed by a false start on offensive tackle Courtland Ford, leaving only eight seconds left and the Bruins still deep in their own territory. Iamaleava completed an 11-yard pass before the clock ran out on the Bruins' comeback hopes during Tim Skipper 's debut as interim coach."
UCLA fell 17-14 to Northwestern in its Big Ten opener at Martin Stadium, dropping to 0-4 overall and 0-1 in conference play and placing the program on 0-12 watch. The team continued to struggle with an offense that cannot run effectively or sustain drives and a defense that cannot stop the run or prevent big plays. Interim coach Tim Skipper debuted as the Bruins rallied late but failed to complete the comeback after a sack and false start left eight seconds on the clock. Quarterback Nico Iamaleava completed 19 of 27 passes for 180 yards and rushed for a team-high 65 yards.
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