Comparing Nico Iamaleava to other Tennessee Freshmen QBs
After a record-setting start to the 2024 season, Tennessee’s offense has cooled off significantly since entering SEC play. Several Vol fans — not a large number, but still larger than I think it should be — have begun to wonder if former five-star prospect Nico Iamaleava is all he’s cracked up to be as the […]
Five Critical Moments: Tennessee Downs Alabama In Knoxville
Seven days after defeating rival Florida at Neyland Stadium, Tennessee football knocked off rival Alabama 24-17 on Saturday evening in a thrilling rivalry showdown. The Vols’ defense was stellar again and after another bad first half, Tennessee’s defense came alive with a strong second half. Here’s five critical moments from Tennessee’s second win over the […]
PFF Grades: Tennessee vs. Alabama
Tennessee football turned the tide and knocked of arch rival Alabama 24-17 on Saturday evening in front of a sold out Neyland Stadium. If you need a reminder on how Pro Football Focus works, read the opening of the Chattanooga grades. Let’s see how the Vols graded out. Elite grade = 90-100, All-Conference = 85-89, Starter = 70-84, […]
WATCH: Josh Heupel, Nico Iamaleava, Tennessee Players React to Win Over Alabama
No. 11 Tennessee pulled off a huge win over No. 7 Alabama on Saturday night in Knoxville. The Vols trailed 7-0 at the halftime break but rattled off 24 second-half points to take the 24-17 win over the Crimson Tide. Tennessee’s crowd flooded the playing surface after the game for a second consecutive field storming […]
Nico Iamaleava Grows Up In Tennessee Football’s Win Over Alabama
Nico Iamaleava’s first start on the Third Saturday in October did not go well for the first 30 minutes of Tennessee’s 24-17 win over Alabama. He missed open throws down the field. He forced a pass into coverage that was intercepted in the red zone and the redshirt freshman even exited the game briefly with […]
Tennessee QB Nico Iamaleava Suffers Injury, Returns Against Alabama
Tennessee quarterback Nico Iamaleava exited the Vols’ rivalry matchup against Alabama in the second quarter with an injury. An Alabama defender grabbed Iamaleava by the ankles while he was scrambling and Iamaleava fell face first with his head hitting the ground hard. Gaston Moore replaced Iamaleava and proceeded to throw an interception on his first […]
Everything Tennessee HC Josh Heupel Said To Open Up Alabama Week
Tennessee head coach Josh Heupel met with the local media on Monday afternoon to put a bow on the Vols’ win over Florida and to open up Alabama week. Heupel discussed what Nico Iamaleava needs to do to improve, the challenges that Alabama’s elite offense presents and much more. Here’s everything Heupel said on Monday. […]
Frustration Clear For Tennessee’s Offense Amidst Extended Struggles
Tennessee scored in the first half in each of Josh Heupel’s first 43 games as head coach. For the first 26 games, the Vols were consistently one of the best first quarter offenses in the country. But in each of the last two games, Tennessee’s offense has been scoreless through 30 minutes. Through three SEC […]
WATCH: Josh Heupel, Nico Iamaleava, Tennessee Players React to Overtime Florida Win
No. 8 Tennessee returned home on Saturday night and defeated SEC rival Florida in a 23-17 overtime contest from Neyland Stadium. Florida struck with the first 10 points of the game but Tennessee would rally for a 17-0 run at the end of the third and start of the fourth quarter. Tennessee took a seven-point […]
Everything Josh Heupel Said After Tennessee Defeated Florida In Overtime
Tennessee football overcame a 10-point second half deficit to knock off Florida 23-17 in overtime on Saturday night in Knoxville. The Vols’ offense turned in another poor performance but their defense stepped up in major fashion as Tennessee avoided an upset loss. Following the game, Tennessee head coach Josh Heupel discussed the passing game issues, […]