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UCLA QB Dieffenbach Returns After Shoulder Injury
Starting quarterback exits briefly in second quarter but reenters during third against Illinois
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Injury and quick return
UCLA starting quarterback Ty Dieffenbach left the game late in the second quarter after a shoulder injury against Illinois. With 35 seconds remaining in the half and the Bruins driving, he was tackled following a downfield throw and landed awkwardly. Trainers examined him on the field before he walked off with assistance from teammates. Dieffenbach returned to the sideline with his helmet on midway through the third quarter and reentered the contest on the team's second drive of the half.
Backup steps in briefly
The former Cal Poly quarterback had thrown for 168 yards and one touchdown before being replaced. Third-stringer Madden Iamaleava took over and went 0-for-2 on his attempts. Madden had recorded just one pass attempt all season entering the game. The Bruins led 10-0 at halftime.
Season context
Dieffenbach replaced Nico Iamaleava after that starter suffered a season-ending injury last month. In four starts he has guided the team to four wins while throwing for 986 yards and six touchdowns. Under first-year head coach Bob Chesney, UCLA improved to 9-0. The mark marks the program's first 9-0 start since 1998 and its first nine-win season since 2022.
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