Yahoo Sports· 1h ago· 1 min read
Even after a rough first season at UCLA and a new coach coming in for Year 2, quarterback Nico Iamaleava had no plans to leave the Bruins .
There was wonder if Iamaleava, who had a highly publicized departure from Tennessee to UCLA in spring 2025, would want a fresh start after the Bruins went 3-9, their worst record since 2018. After the Bruins hired Bob Chesney in December, the No. 1 task Chesney undertook was trying to keep his quarterback. Chesney succeeded as Iamaleava didn't enter the transfer portal.
Chesney was asked at Big Ten media days on Wednesday, July 29 about how he was able to keep the polarizing signal-caller as he enters his first season in Westwood. Turns out, there wasn't much convincing he had to do.
"It started with retaining Nico, obviously, when we got here," he said. "I think for Nico, and he can speak on you know on his own behalf, but I'll you know just to…
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