Tennessee QB Nico Iamaleava’s Status On Vols’ Wednesday Night Injury Report
Tennessee football listed quarterback Nico Iamaleava as questionable on its Wednesday night injury report ahead of Saturday’s showdown at Georgia. Iamaleava is reportedly in concussion protocol this week after suffering a head injury late in the second quarter of Tennessee’s 33-14 victory over Mississippi State last week. The redshirt freshman quarterback played two more snaps […]
BTS Video Shows Josh Heupel Telling Team About Nico Iamaleava’s Status During Halftime Against Mississippi State
Tennessee Football’s cinematic video of the Mississippi State game last Saturday revealed a fascinating behind-the-scenes look into the Vols’ locker room during halftime. The video specifically shows Josh Heupel telling his team that quarterback Nico Iamaleava would not be returning to the game. “8’s out right now,” Heupel said. “Got Gas Pipe (Gaston Moore). Let’s […]
It’s The Wild West With Flurry of Nico Iamaleava Statements on Tuesday
Tuesday night’s College Football Reveal show wasn’t the story for most people in the Tennessee fanbase on Tuesday. Don’t get it twisted, though. The Vols’ ranking and the fact that BYU and Indiana both jumped Tennessee is certainly being talked about in Knoxville on Wednesday morning but it didn’t feel like the main event, if […]
Report: Tennessee QB Nico Iamaleava In Concussion Protocol, Practiced Tuesday
Few football stories in the nation this week are more significant than the status of Tennessee quarterback Nico Iamaleava ahead of Saturday night’s top 10 matchup between the Vols and Georgia. ESPN College Football insider Pete Thamel provided an update on Iamaleava’s status on Tuesday night, reporting that the Vols’ quarterback is currently in concussion […]
Everything Tennessee HC Josh Heupel Said To Open Up Georgia Week
Tennessee head coach Josh Heupel met with the local media on Monday afternoon to open up Georgia week. The Vols head to Athens on Saturday afternoon for a critical SEC matchup with both SEC Championship and College Football Playoff ramifications. Heupel discussed Nico Iamaleava’s status after leaving the Mississippi State game with an injury, what […]
Josh Heupel Provides Update For Nico Iamaleava in First Presser Since Mississippi State
Josh Heupel wasn’t surprised at the first question from the media during his weekly Monday afternoon press conference. No reporters in the room were surprised, either. The first question of the day for Heupel was asking for an injury update on quarterback Nico Iamaleava. The Tennessee quarterback did not return to the field in the […]
PFF Grades: Tennessee vs. Mississippi State
Tennessee football took care of business with a 33-14 victory over Mississippi State on Saturday night at Neyland Stadium, overcoming a number of offensive injuries to remain at one loss on the season. If you need a reminder on how Pro Football Focus works, read the opening of the Chattanooga grades. Let’s see how the […]
Josh Heupel Provides Nico Iamaleava Injury Update Following Win Over Mississippi State
Tennessee football took care of business and knocked off Mississippi State 33-14 on Saturday night at Neyland Stadium. The Vols played solid on the field but the story of the night was Nico Iamaleava not playing in the second half after he suffered an injury late in the first half. Meeting with the media after […]
Four Quick Takeaways: Banged Up Tennessee Beats Mississippi State
Tennessee football knocked off Mississippi State 33-14 in its final home SEC game of the season on Saturday night. The story of the game was the injury to Tennessee quarterback Nico Iamaleava ahead of a critical three-game stretch to end the season. We’ll have plenty of coverage on that later, but first let’s look at […]
Nico Iamaleava Exits Tennessee Football Matchup Against Mississippi State With Injury
Tennessee quarterback Nico Iamaleava is out for the remainder of the Vols’ matchup against Mississippi State, according to the ESPN broadcast. It’s unclear what play Iamaleava was injured on. He took a big hit on an incomplete third down throw on Tennessee’s second to final drive of the first half but he returned for the […]