UCLA quarterback Ty Dieffenbach overcomes shoulder injury against Illinois

PASADENA, Calif. (AP) — Ty Dieffenbach’s legacy continues to grow at UCLA.His reputation for toughness has, too.Dieffenbach injured his left arm late in the second quarter Friday night against Illinois, leaving the No. 4 Bruins with third-stringer Madden Iamalaeva under center, but returned in dramatic fashion in the third quarter to lift UCLA to a 22-14 win and keep their unbeaten season alive.

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“When he came back, just running down the bench and getting a touch on every single person on the team, letting them know that he’s back, that’s leadership,” UCLA coach Bob Chesney said. “The confidence I think that was gained from that, from him being back, and the confidence he was portraying and showing to them, exuding, that was certainly something that they all felt and understood.”

With 35 seconds left in the half, Dieffenbach raced backward to evade pressure after taking a shotgun snap. He was hit in the legs by defensive tackle Carter Janki as he jumped and threw the ball away and landed