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UCLA Beat Writer Ben Bolch Says Bruins Must Make Larger Commitment to NIL to Contend in Big Ten, But Nico Iamaleava Has Been “Everything Expected and More”

Before each Ohio State game, Eleven Warriors catches up with a media member who covers the opposing team to get their perspective on the Buckeyes' upcoming opponent.

This week, we welcome in Ben Bolch, who covers UCLA for the Los Angeles Times, for a Q&A on the Bruins’ roller-coaster season, what they must do to become contenders in the Big Ten, their potential move away from the Rose Bowl, the play of quarterback Nico Iamaleava and how Saturday’s game at Ohio State could play out.

UCLA went 0-4 in September, then rattled off three straight wins, but has now lost two in a row.