"A backup quarterback, making his first career start, proves unstoppable against the Bruins. It happened again Saturday at the Rose Bowl, Nebraska's TJ Lateef joining a group that over the years has included Utah's Kendal Thompson, Arizona State's Mike Bercovici and Arizona's Grant Gunnell, among others. It was a heartwarming story for Lateef, the Compton native and former Orange Lutheran High star."
"With its defense continually missing tackles and appearing a step slow, UCLA put up little resistance until the final minutes of a 28-21 loss before a season-high home crowd of 44,481 that featured as much red as blue. Filling in for the injured Dylan Raiola, Lateef completed his first 11 passes and finished throwing for 205 yards and three touchdowns in a sparkling debut."
"The Bruins' defense gave up 361 yards and their offense was once again overly reliant on quarterback Nico Iamaleava, whose singular brilliance has not been enough to lift his team against quality opponents. In his latest gritty performance, Iamaleava completed 17 of 25 passes for 191 yards and two touchdowns while also running for a team-high 86 yards. Iamaleava created some late drama when he completed a nine-yard touchdown pass to running back Anthony Frias II, pulling the Bruins within seven points."
Backup quarterback TJ Lateef, making his first career start for Nebraska, completed his first 11 passes and finished with 205 yards and three touchdowns to lead a 28-21 victory over UCLA. UCLA's defense repeatedly missed tackles, yielded 361 yards, and appeared a step slow, offering little resistance until late. Nebraska replaced injured starter Dylan Raiola with Lateef, who produced a sparkling debut. UCLA relied heavily on quarterback Nico Iamaleava, who passed for 191 yards and two touchdowns and rushed for a team-high 86 yards, creating late momentum but falling short as Nebraska ran out the clock.
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