"Nico Iamaleava complied on a day that looked like it might have a very different ending for the UCLA quarterback. Having had two passes intercepted and losing a fumble, Iamaleava finally found a rhythm when his team needed it most, shaking off an injury and leading UCLA to a gritty 20-17 victory over Maryland on Saturday at the Rose Bowl. Returning from an apparent right knee injury that forced him to briefly depart the game,"
"This triumph took some considerable doing. A UCLA defense that had been stout all day, giving up just a field goal, suddenly drooped in the final two minutes. Maryland drove 75 yards in just 84 seconds for the tying score, quarterback Malik Washington connecting with Jalil Farooq on an eight-yard touchdown pass with 40 seconds left. But Iamaleava had some magic left in a memorable fourth quarter, completing two long passes to Titus Mokiao-Atimalala before Frias' big run."
UCLA defeated Maryland 20-17 when Mateen Bhaghani converted a 23-yard field goal with two seconds remaining. Quarterback Nico Iamaleava overcame two interceptions, a lost fumble and an apparent right knee injury to lead the decisive late drive. Anthony Frias II broke a 35-yard run to reach the Maryland five, setting up the kick. Maryland marched 75 yards in 84 seconds to tie the game on Malik Washington's eight-yard touchdown pass to Jalil Farooq with 40 seconds left. UCLA improved to 3-1 in Big Ten play. The UCLA defense had been stout most of the day before surrendering the late tying score.
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