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Ty Dieffenbach’s Stunning Rise: UCLA’s Former 3rd-String QB Leads Unbeaten Bruins
On Saturday, UCLA defeated Wisconsin 17-7 at the Rose Bowl, improving to 6-0 for the first time since 2022. Head coach Bob Chesney became the first UCLA coach to begin his tenure with six consecutive wins.
Backup quarterback Ty Dieffenbach made his first start for the Bruins, replacing starter Nico Iamaleava after he sustained a leg injury last week at Oregon. The defensive unit held Wisconsin to 214 total yards.
Dieffenbach completed 22 of 33 passes for 264 yards on 67% completion, while the Bruins' defense limited Wisconsin to 66 passing yards. The Badgers committed 10 penalties for 102 yards in Pasadena, Calif.
Running back Wayne Knight and running back Anthony Woods each scored touchdowns, extending UCLA's lead. A fourth-quarter defensive stop on fourth-and-two at the Bruins' 48-yard line sealed the victory for the undefeated team.
Undefeated in the Big Ten, the Bruins host Michigan State next Saturday in their next matchup. Wisconsin, which fell to 4-2, returns to Madison to face the USC Trojans in Week 8.