BREAKING: Tennessee Football Moving On From Quarterback Nico Iamaleava
Tennessee football is moving on from quarterback Nico Iamaleava, head coach Josh Heupel informed his team on Saturday morning according to a report from ESPN’s Pete Thamel. The decision comes after Iamaleava no-showed Tennessee’s Friday practice and went dark on his coaches and teammates, not responding to texts or calls on Friday. There were rumors […]
What Nico Iamaleava’s Departure Means For Tennessee Football?
The Nico Iamaleava era is officially over at Tennessee with head coach Josh Heupel informing his team that they’re moving on from the quarterback on Saturday morning. Iamaleava has been one of the most prominent names around the Vols since committing to Tennessee in March 2022. He’s totaled with 3,359 total yards and 27 total […]
What Tennessee Football QB Room Looks Like After Losing Backup To Transfer Portal
Tennessee backup quarterback Gaston Moore entered the transfer portal on Thursday morning after spending four years inside the Vols’ program and one season as their backup. Moore played in mop up duty of three games and played meaningful snaps in two games including the entire second half in Tennessee’s win over Mississippi State. So what […]
Mike Matthews and Tennessee Offensive Freshman Talk First Vols Spring Camp Workouts
With their first three spring camp workouts in the rearview mirror, Tennessee had four offensive freshmen players speak with the media after practice on Thursday morning in Knoxville. Tennessee’s four players included quarterback Jake Merklinger, offensive lineman Gage Ginther, and wide receivers Braylon Staley and Mike Matthews. Spring workouts will continue on Rocky Top through […]
Tennessee Quarterbacks Work Out in New Spring Camp Highlights Video
Tennessee hit the indoor practice field for the second practice of the spring camp slate on a cold Tuesday morning in Knoxville. Tuesday’s practice was the first full-length workout for the Vols this spring with Monday’s spring camp kick-off being about an hour shorter in length. While photos and videos were limited to the beginning […]
Iamaleava, Merklinger, and MacIntyre Slot Tennessee in the Top 15 of Futures Rankings
As a former National Championship-winning quarterback at Oklahoma, Tennessee head coach Josh Heupel has a clear knack for the quarterback position. Heupel helped Drew Lock excel at Missouri as an assistant, put Dillon Gabriel on the right path as the head coach at UCF, and took Hendon Hooker to near-Heisman status at Tennessee. Heupel’s offenses […]
Five Tennessee Signees Competing In High School All-American Game Friday Night
The Polynesian Bowl, the final high school All-American game of the year, kicks off on Friday night in Hawaii. Tennessee has five signees playing in the game including a number of its top rate signees. The Vols’ five signees ties for the third most players competing in this year’s Polynesian Bowl behind only Oregon (nine) […]
Tennessee Football Commit Trolls Teammate After Vols Defeat South Carolina
While Tennessee’s matchup against South Carolina wasn’t quite the Vols’ Super Bowl as Gamecocks quarterback Spencer Rattler suggested, it was an enjoyable win for Tennessee’s entire fanbase after last season’s upset loss in Columbia. Besides the Tennessee fans living in the Palmetto State, there may not have been anyone who enjoyed the 41-20 victory more […]
Is Jake Merklinger a perfect fit for Josh Heupel’s Offense?? 👀 | Pancakes and Bacon
On the second episode of RTI Pancakes and Bacon, VFL Kyler Kerbyson and Reed Bacon are breaking down the film of the newest commit to the Tennessee football team, quarterback Jake Merklinger. Reed loves the toughness and athletic ability that Jake shows and Kyler thinks his game will transfer well into Josh Heupel’s electric high-tempo […]
Tennessee Recruiting Class Climbing Up Rankings After Landing Its Quarterback
Tennessee football made its biggest splash in the early stages of constructing its 2024 recruiting class Thursday as the Vols beat out Georgia, Michigan State and North Carolina for four-star quarterback Jake Merklinger. The Savannah, Georgia native ranks as the No. 55 player and No. 6 quarterback in the country according to the 247sports composite […]