The Ringer's Todd McShay did not bother with subtlety when Josh Pate posted his preseason Big Ten quarterback rankings. The former ESPN NFL draft analyst saw UCLA's Nico Iamaleava at No. Pate, judging Underwood on unrealized potential, gave the Michigan QB room to grow from freshman mistakes. UCLA's Nico Iamaleava is paying for a chaotic yearIamaleava's placement cannot be separated from what happened after the 2024 season. UCLA Bruins quarterback Nico Iamaleava (9) is looking for a big improvement from last year's 3-9 finish.