The Utah Utes-UCLA Bruins matchup is one of the more anticipated games nationally in Week 1, especially in the late window.
The intrigue lies in the debut of two transfer quarterbacks with their new teams — Utah’s Devon Dampier and UCLA Nico Iamaleava.
Iamaleava’s transfer saga was well-publicized and became one of the biggest topics of the college football offseason.
After helping Tennessee to a 10-2 regular season record and a College Football Playoff appearance in his second season in Knoxville, the Volunteers assumed that he’d be their starter in the 2025 season.
In the NIL era, things can change fast.
According to a report from The Athletic , Iamaleava’s camp and Tennessee couldn’t agree on a revenue-sharing contract, and Iamaleava held out near the end of the Volunteers’ sprin