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The Bruins would love to end the season off in a positive direction, but their final opponents are still rolling.
Ohio State RB James Peoples has known he always could create the hurdle he had vs UCLA, with the track and field ability running in his genes.
UCLA is a team that made it to the semifinals in its first season in the Big Ten. Last year, the Bruins fell to Michigan in penalties in their semifinal matchup. Despite finishing fourth this season, UCLA is just one win away from clinching the program’s first conference championship.
UCLA's star signal-caller was ruled out the night before the game with a concussion he suffered during their 28-21 loss to Nebraska last week. Prior to the game, interim coach Tim Skipper said they found out about his status Friday night and he informed redshirt sophomore Luke Duncan he'd be starting.
The Ohio State football team gave a strong performance in week 11 against UCLA. Yes, the Bruins were without Nico Iamaleava and, in general, aren't a very good football team right now, but the Buckeyes did exactly what they should have done to a team in that position. They buried them early and never looked back.
Ohio State football took care of business against the UCLA Bruins Saturday night. Watch what Ryan Day said in his postgame press conference after.
UCLA has flipped yet another 2026 prospect, this time a three-star wide receiver who was previously committed to Princeton.
UCLA quarterback Nico Iamaleava is out against No. 1 Ohio State due to a concussion suffered in a Week 11 loss to Nebraska, according to ESPN. Iamaleava was the only UCLA quarterback that took an offensive snap against the Huskers.