LIVE UPDATES: UCLA Opens Season vs Utah

The UCLA Bruins are officially starting their season against the Utah Utes in the Rose Bowl.

Kickoff of their highly anticipated second season under DeShaun Foster, highlighted by the addition of former five-star quarterback Nico Iamaleava, marks the beginning of a new era in Westwood.

A live breakdown of the game as it's happening is below.

4th Quarter | Utah 43 - 10 UCLA

6:31 -- Utah's Na Quari Rogers rushes for a 1-yard touchdown to extend the lead, 43-10.

8:45 -- Nico Iamaleava throws an interception to Trey Reynolds, who returns it for 20 yards.

10:07 -- Devon Dampier finds Dallen Bently for a 2-yard touchdown pass. The Utes went for a two-point conversion but failed to get in the endzone. Utah up 36-10 after a nine-play, 81-yard drive.

3rd Quarter | Utah 30 - 10 UCLA

2:52 -- Utah goes for it on fourth down and scores on a Devon Dampier keeper. Utah up 30-10 after grinding out a 20-play-80-yard drive that spanned 9:44.

12:42 -- Mateen Bhaghani hits a 46-yard field goal after the Bruins go on a 7-play, 47-yard drive. Utah up 23-10.

2nd Quarter | Utah 23 - 7 UCLA

00:04 -- Utah hits a field goal to extend its lead to 23-7 before halftime.

1:08 -- Nico Iamaleava comes up short on a run, leading to a fourth-down punt.

2:00 -- Nico Iamaleava rushes for 15 yards to erase 10 yards lost on a holding penalty by left tackle Courtland Ford.

3:55 -- Devon Dampier rushes for a 1-yard loss on 3rd and 4 and the Bruins get their first defensive stop. Utah will punt to the Bruins to close out the half.

5:08 -- UCLA corner Andre Jordan Jr. gets called for a pass interference on a deep ball. After a 16-yard Devon Dampier rush, the Utes are at midfield despite starting at their own 4-yard line.

6:41 -- On the kickoff, Utah returner Smith Snowden fumbles the ball, but recovers it on their own four yard line.

6:51 -- Nico Iamaleava finds Anthony Woods for a 19-yard passing touchdown to get the Bruins on the board. Utah up 20-7 after a 10-play, 75-yard drive.

12:38 -- Devon Dampier finds Lander Barton for a 14-yard passing touchdown. Extra point is good. Utah up 20-0 after a five-play, 49-yard drive.

1st Quarter | Utah 13 - 0 UCLA

0:00 -- Nico Iamaleava is sacked on 3rd down and UCLA will punt it back to Utah to start the second quarter.

1:33 -- Smith Snowden rushes in for an 8-yard touchdown to extend Utah's lead. Extra point is good. Utah up 13-0 after a 10-play, 60-yard drive.

6:37 -- The Bruins go for it on 4th down once again, but the pass is broken up and the Utes take the ball on their own 40.

8:35 -- UCLA's offense stays on the field on 4th and 1 with a Jalen Berger rush.

10:52 -- Utah running back Wayshawn Parker rushes for a 13-yard touchdown on 3rd and 4. The Utes missed the extra point. Utah up 6-0 after an 11-play, 75-yard drive.

15:00 -- UCLA wins the toss and defers to Utah.

UCLA's team captains are quarterback Nico Iamaleava, defensive tackle Gary Smith III, safety Key Lawrence and offensive tackle Garrett Digiorgio.

Injury Report

UCLA will be without a few impact players in its season opener, including edge rusher Nico Davillier and wide receiver Rico Flores Jr. Full injury report below:

OUT

Rico Flores Jr.
Nico Davillier
Carter Shaw
Karson Gordon
Kuron Jabari Jr.
Robert James III
Jaylan Jeffers
K.D. Arnold
Tautai Li'o Marks
Tyler Partlow

QUESTIONABLE

LaRue Zamorano III
Jamier Johnson
Ashton Sanders
Yutaka Mahe
Noah Pulealii

How to Watch

What: UCLA Bruins vs Utah Utes
When: Saturday, Aug. 30
Time: 8:05 p.m. (PT)
Where: Rose Bowl Stadium
TV: FOX
Announcers: Connor Onion, Mark Helfrich
Radio: AM 790, SiriusXM Ch. 83

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