Oregon won't discipline Alexander for Iamaleava punch — SkimNews
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- Dan Lanning said Oregon DT Bear Alexander will not face discipline for a second-quarter punch attempt on UCLA QB Nico Iamaleava, acknowledging the strike was "late and not the way it needs to be done."
- Replays showed Alexander twist Iamaleava's helmet and swing his right arm, striking the quarterback in the chin without dislodging the ball during a scramble.
- Iamaleava sustained a knee injury on the play, and UCLA coach Bob Chesney said Monday the team has "serious concern" about his outlook.
- Bob Chesney did not see the punch live but called it "egregious" and said it "shouldn't be a play that is allowed to occur in this sport," criticizing officials for missing it on the field.
- Alexander told Lanning "I wasn't trying to hurt the guy" and finished the game with six tackles despite the incident.
- Lanning also announced Oregon will make unspecified "changes" to its offensive operation going forward while defending OC Drew Mehringer; the Ducks host Nebraska this week.
Why it matters: UCLA faces uncertainty at quarterback after Iamaleava's knee injury prompted "serious concern" from Chesney, while Oregon's narrow 17-15 loss has Lanning promising unspecified "changes" to the offensive operation before hosting Nebraska.
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