UCLA quarterback Nico Iamaleava is day to day with neck spasms ahead of a rivalry game with No. 19 USC on Saturday. Iamaleava left after being sacked in the third quarter of a 48-14 loss to Washington at the Rose Bowl last weekend.

UCLA is heading to the Chase Center to take on the 5-1 California Golden Bears in the annual Empire Classic. On paper, this game could come down to the buzzer;

The Bruins ' signal-caller suffered an injury in the third quarter of the game against Washington on Saturday, Nov. 22. The UCLA offense had struggled mightily against the Huskies and on a third down play, Iamaleava tried to scramble before he was hit by the Washington defensive line.

UCLA fired head coach DeShaun Foster after he started his second season with a record of 0-3. This decision made them one of the first Power Four programs to begin a job search. Since his departure, the Bruins have posted a record of 3-5.

UCLA says no decision has been made but has said its Rose Bowl lease hampers capitalizing on revenue streams amid financial pressures.

The non-conference matchup between the California Golden Beas and the UCLA Bruins is set to kick at 7:00 p.m. PT. The game is set to be played at the Chase Center in San Francisco, California. The Chase Center holds around 19,500 fans. Fans can tune into Cal-UCLA on ESPN.

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