The Bruins had a rough season last year that left fans with a bad taste in their mouths, and some of the issues revolved around Nico Iamaleava, the quarterback who did not live up to his astronomical standards after transferring.

In that time, he compared well to MSU's quarterback Alessio Milivojevic for many reasons, among them playing better when he does not have to throw more than 30 pass attempts per game.

Michigan State's Alessio Milivojevic throws a pass during spring football practice on Tuesday, April 14, 2026, in East Lansing. | Nick King/Lansing State Journal / USA TODAY NETWORK via Imagn Images

However, when he is in one of the games where he has to shoulder the entirety of the offense with far too many pass attempts, he compares to another Big Ten quarterback in how he can only do so much.

When Having To Shoulder the Whole Offense, Nico Iamaleava Compares To: Malik Washington

Nov 29, 2025; Detroit, Michigan, USA; Maryland quarterback Malik Washington (7) throws a pass against Michigan State…