UCLA and Nico Iamaleava are dark horse contenders this year and could generate serious buzz
I like UCLA. Like, I like Bob Chesney a lot. He's bringing his whole staff. He's bringing a bunch of players just like Curt Cignetti did. ... I think UCLA might be better than people think. And I think Nico Iamaleava is the type of guy, the way that he runs, the way that he throws and the potential for big upsets that could generate some, some real buzz. I like that one a lot.
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