LAS VEGAS — Even after a nearly disastrous first half that saw the UCLA football team trailing UNLV by 23 points in the first half, the Bruins still had a chance to even the score late in the fourth quarter.

But the deficit was too much to overcome. UCLA’s late rally came up short as the Bruins lost to the Rebels 30-23 at Allegiant Stadium Saturday night. The Bruins are 0-2 for the first time since 2019.

Making his second start for UCLA, Nico Iamaleava showed improvements, but he was intercepted by Aamaris Brown with 52 seconds left, with the Bruins driving.

Iamaleava completed 29 of 41 passes for 255 yards with a touchdown, an interception and he added a 30-yard touchdown run early in the fourth quarter to make it a 10-point deficit.

UCLA got within one score in the fourth quarter wit

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