Utah routs UCLA 43-10 as Iamaleava struggles in first start

PASADENA, Calif. UCLA's return to the Rose Bowl for its Big Ten-opened season turned into a rout Saturday night, with Utah rolling to a 43-10 victory as the Utes dominated both lines of scrimmage and exposed persistent issues on the Bruins' roster and coaching staff. The loss, in front of an announced crowd of 35,032, was UCLA coach DeShaun Foster's second-season debut at his alma mater and the first collegiate game for transfer quarterback Nico Iamaleava in powder blue.

Utah's transfer quarterback Devon Dampier completed 21 of 25 passes for 206 yards and two touchdowns and added 87 rushing yards, pacing an offense that amassed 492 total yards and converted 14 of 16 third downs. The Utes also chewed clock, holding the ball more than 37 minutes. UCLA managed just 220 yards and 10 points; Iamaleava completed 11 of 22 passes for 136 yards with one touchdown and one interception and ran 13 times for 47 yards, while the Bruins' running backs combined for only 37 rushing yards.

Foster said afterward the game offered clear lessons. "A lot of stuff to learn from. Not the outcome we wanted in the first game, but we've just got to learn from this," he said. Iamaleava acknowledged his own...