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UCLA's athletic Nate Iese ready to expand his role on offense

LOS ANGELES – Nate Iese leveled the biggest hit in UCLA’s blowout win over UNLV on Saturday night.

In the second quarter, Iese caught a pass from Josh Rosen in the flat, then pummeled an incoming cornerback for a 15-yard gain. The scene drew a flurry of oohs and aahs from the split Sam Boyd Stadium crowd.

“That’s what’s expected when you weigh 250 pounds and a corner is all alone in the flat playing cover 2,” Iese said Monday, a day after the Bruins returned to campus.

Iese, a fourth-year junior fullback, has long stood as one of the most intriguing athletic talents on this team’s roster.