Devon Dampier vs. Nico Iamaleava on a national stage? Breaking down Utah football’s season openers

Utah opens up the season with a game against former Pac-12 foe UCLA on the road to start the 2025 season.

The game has the potential to get a little bit of national attention with Nico Iamaleava as UCLA's starting QB, but do the Bruins have enough to compete this season?

Host Josh Furlong begins his weekly schedule breakdown by looking at the first two games of the season against UCLA and FCS Cal Poly.

Utah and UCLA had very similar seasons, and each will have much to prove in Week 1. But which team is better suited for a potential bounce-back year?

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