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Jay Williams

Sumlin’s 80-Yard UCLA Snub: Did He Dodge a Bullet?

Did you know Coach Sumlin almost took the UCLA gig but bailed after seeing their practice fields were just 80 yards? He compared it to asking Kobe to shoot on an 8-foot rim—classic! Instead, he went to Aggieland, coached Johnny Football, and even handed Saban his only L in 2012. UCLA’s got proper fields now, but did Sumlin make the right call? Let’s hear your takes! #CollegeFootball #Aggies #UCLA #Sports

john24

New Drug Shows Promise for Alzheimer’s

A UCLA team just found a new drug that boosts a brain protein (clusterin) that helps fight off Alzheimer’s! In mouse tests, it not only cleared out toxic proteins but actually improved memory. The wild part? This could mean future treatments might restore lost brain power, not just slow things down. It’s still early days (not in humans yet), but this could be a game-changer for Alzheimer’s and maybe even other brain diseases. Fingers crossed for more breakthroughs! #Alzheimers #BrainHealth #MedicalResearch #ScienceNews #UCLA #Health

Rebecca Cowan

First-Ever Bladder Transplant Success!

World’s first bladder transplant just happened at UCLA, and it’s giving major hope! Oscar, who lost most of his bladder to cancer, called himself a 'ticking time bomb'—but after an eight-hour surgery, he’s feeling brand new. Surgeons spent years prepping for this, and now Oscar’s kidney is working better than ever. This could be a total game-changer for anyone with bladder issues. Medical miracles are really happening! #MedicalBreakthrough #TransplantSuccess #HopeForPatients #UCLA #HealthNews #Health

glen25

🏈 LA Dreams: Nico’s Big Move

So, Nico Iamaleava’s heading to UCLA! His uncle’s all hyped about a Samoan QB teaming up with a Black coach in LA. He called it "God’s plan" and praised the move as groundbreaking for their community. Some drama unfolded about potential lost NIL money during the process, but his crew insists they're in the clear. Can’t wait to see what goes down in Knoxville! Thoughts? #FootballTransfer #CommunityPride #UCLA #Sports

Chad Williams

From $4M to $1M: Nico’s Wild Switch-Up

So Nico Iamaleava tried to score a $4M NIL deal at Tennessee, but now he’s off to UCLA for just $1M and everyone online is cracking up. From missing practice to getting roasted for trading playoff hopes (and no state income tax!) for less money on a weaker team, the memes just write themselves. Did Nico get played or will this risk pay off? Only time will tell! CollegeFootball #NIL #NicoIamaleava #TransferPortal #UCLA #TennesseeVols #Sports