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UCLA quarterback Nico Iamaleava forking over big bucks to feed linemen

Nypost · · 466 words · By Ben Bolch
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What to know about UCLA quarterback Nico Iamaleava forking over big bucks to feed linemen

There’s one tab Nico Iamaleava doesn’t mind running up — the bill to feed his offensive linemen.

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What happened

There’s one tab Nico Iamaleava doesn’t mind running up — the bill to feed his offensive linemen.

Why it matters

The UCLA quarterback said he’s made a habit of taking them out to dinner, with the Mexican eatery Javier’s being a previous staple, but there’s designs on something even more fancy in the works.

Common ground

“They said another spot,” Iamaleava said Wednesday without naming the place, “but it’s a little expensive over there, so we’ll see.” Guard Carter Sweazie said he recently mentioned going to Nobu, the famed Malibu sushi joint where Japanese wagyu costs $42 per…

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eFinder analyzed this article and checked 5 claims against available evidence, cross-references, web search, and Wikipedia. Here is what the fact-checking layer found.

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Claim 1: “UCLA’s offensive line surrendered 27 sacks last season, ranking tied for No. 96 among 134 Football Bowl Subdivision teams.”
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While evidence confirms UCLA's offensive line has struggled and provides some rankings for total offense and rushing, none of the provided sources specify that they surrendered exactly 27 sacks or that they ranked tied for No. 96 among 134 FBS teams.
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The Victory Bell is the trophy that is awarded to the winner of the UCLA–USC football rivalry game. The game is an American college football rivalry between the UCLA Bruins and USC Trojans, part of th…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Victory_Bell_(UCLA–USC)
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The 2025 NCAA Division I FBS football season was the 156th season of college football in the United States, the 120th season organized by the National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA), and the 5…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2025_NCAA_Division_I_FBS_footb…
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The 2025 UCLA Bruins football team represented the University of California, Los Angeles in the Big Ten Conference during the 2025 NCAA Division I FBS football season. The Bruins played their home gam…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2025_UCLA_Bruins_football_team
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Claim 2: “Schmidt said running back Ashton Jeanty took the Boise State offensive linemen out before the Mountain West Conference championship game when they played together for the Broncos.”
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The claim is corroborated by multiple independent sources: a TikTok video from Sports Illustrated and a web search result specifically mentioning that Ashton Jeanty took the Boise State offensive linemen out before the Mountain West Championship game.
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The 2024 Boise State Broncos football team represented Boise State University as a member of the Mountain West Conference during the 2024 NCAA Division I FBS football season. Led by first-year head co…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2024_Boise_State_Broncos_footb…
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Ashton Jeanty ( JEN-tee; born December 2, 2003) is an American professional football running back for the Las Vegas Raiders of the National Football League (NFL). An All-American playing college footb…
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The Boise State Broncos football program represents Boise State University in college football and competes in the NCAA Division I Football Bowl Subdivision (FBS) as a member of the Pac-12 Conference.…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Boise_State_Broncos_football
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Claim 3: “The UCLA quarterback said he’s made a habit of taking them out to dinner, with the Mexican eatery Javier’s being a previous staple”
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While web search results confirm Nico Iamaleava is the UCLA quarterback, none of the provided evidence sources corroborate the specific detail about him taking linemen to dinner at Javier's. The claim appears to originate from the article being fact-checked without external confirmation in the provided evidence.
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web search NEUTRAL — Quarterback Nico Iamaleava transferred from Tennessee to UCLA, citing a desire to be closer to home. Iamaleava's departure from Tennessee followed a stalemate in negotiations to increase his NIL compe…
https://www.usatoday.com/story/sports/ncaaf/bigten/2026/09/0…
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web search NEUTRAL — Nico Iamaleava did not run from his issues throwing the ball. The UCLA quarterback lingered to answer every question about what might have been the worst two-game stretch of his career.
https://nypost.com/2026/09/14/sports/ucla-nico-iamaleava-ide…
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web search NEUTRAL — UCLA quarterback Nico Iamaleava, who missed UCLA's loss to Ohio State last week while recovering from a concussion, has been cleared to play Saturday.
https://www.latimes.com/sports/ucla/story/2025-11-21/ucla-qu…
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Claim 4: “Sweazie said James Madison quarterback Alonza Barnett did the same for his offensive linemen nearly every week.”
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The provided evidence for this claim consists of unrelated search results about election ballot measures and general Wikipedia entries for Alonza Barnett and the JMU football team. There is no evidence provided that confirms or denies the claim about Alonza Barnett taking linemen to dinner.
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The 2025 James Madison Dukes football team represented James Madison University in the Sun Belt Conference's East Division during the 2025 NCAA Division I FBS football season. The Dukes were led by Bo…
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The 2026 UCF Knights football team represents the University of Central Florida (UCF) as a member of the Big 12 Conference during the 2026 NCAA Division I FBS football season. The Knights are led by f…
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Alonza Barnett III (born June 3, 2003) is an American college football quarterback for the UCF Knights. He previously played for the James Madison Dukes.
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Claim 5: “Japanese wagyu costs $42 per ounce and roasted king crab with uni or shiso serrano goes for $128 [at Nobu Malibu]”
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Evidence from Nobu Malibu menus is contradictory. One source lists 'Roasted King Crab with Uni or Shiso Serrano' at 128, but another source lists the same item at $98. Additionally, no source confirms the specific price of $42 per ounce for Japanese wagyu; one source mentions a 'Short Rib' for $42, which is a different cut/item.
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Bellagio ( bə-LAH-zhee-oh) is a resort, luxury hotel, and casino on the Las Vegas Strip in Paradise, Nevada. It is owned by Blackstone Inc. and operated by MGM Resorts International. Bellagio was conc…
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Nobuyuki "Nobu" Matsuhisa (松久 信幸, Matsuhisa Nobuyuki; born March 10, 1949) is a Japanese celebrity chef and restaurateur known for his fusion cuisine blending traditional Japanese dishes with Peruvian…
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Scott Mitchell is an American architectural designer and author. He is known for his architectural constructions for celebrities and also serves as an advisor with The Glass House. His monograph entit…
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