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What was wrong with the Penn State defense at UCLA? As James Franklin likes to say, it was all of it

Greg Pickelby: Greg Pickel10/05/25GregPickel
NCAA Football: Penn State at UCLA
UCLA Bruins running back Anthony Woods (6) runs with the ball as Penn State Nittany Lions linebacker Amare Campbell (24) tackles during the first quarter at Rose Bowl. (Mandatory Credit: Kiyoshi Mio-Imagn Images)

Penn State was pounded defensively, especially by UCLA quarterback Nico Imaleava, in a 42-37 upset loss to the Bruins on Saturday.