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Nico Iamaleava Ties Tennessee Program Bowl Record Against Iowa

It was a strong first start for Tennessee freshman quarterback Nico Iamaleava in the Vols’ Citrus Bowl win over Iowa. The highly touted quarterback completed 12-of-19 passes for 151 yards and a touchdowns in the win while adding 27 rushing yards and three rushing touchdowns. And those rushing stats were how Iamaleava tied a program […]

Social Media Reacts to Nico Iamaleava’s First Career Start

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Tennessee football picked up a 35-0 victory over Iowa in the Cheez-It Citrus Bowl on Monday. Freshman quarterback Nico Iamaleava received game MVP for his four-touchdown performance. Three of Iamaleava’s scores came on the ground, and he also added 151 yards through the air on 12 completions. It’s no secret that Iamaleava’s start was one […]

Nico Iamaleava Wins 2024 Citrus Bowl MVP

Tennessee football quarterback Nico Iamaleava has been named the 2024 Cheez-It Citrus Bowl MVP for his four-touchdown performance in Tennessee’s 35-0 win over Iowa. A smiling head coach, a Citrus Bowl MVP, and a non-edible mascot. pic.twitter.com/6srW2cRk3Q — Rocky Top Insider (@rockytopinsider) January 1, 2024 Iamaleava’s performance is all the more impressive considering it was […]

Four Quick Takeaways: Tennessee Obliterates Iowa In 2024 Citrus Bowl

Tennessee football capped off its 2023 season with a 35-0 victory over Iowa in the 2024 Citrus Bowl. The Vols got strong defensive performances, ran the ball well and used a strong debut from Nico Iamaleava to coast to a drama free victory. Here’s four quick takeaways on Tennessee’s bowl win over Iowa. A Momentum […]

‘The Chosen One’: Hendon Hooker Praises Nico Iamaleava’s Performance Against Iowa

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Nico Iamaleava excited all of Vol nation with his performance in the first half of Tennessee’s Cheez-It Citrus Bowl matchup against Iowa. Iamaleava completed seven-of-13 passing attempts for 94 yards while adding 23 rushing yards despite being sacked four times. The freshman quarterback also added both of Tennessee’s first half touchdowns with his legs on […]

Three Keys: Tennessee Looking To End Season With Win Over Iowa

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Tennessee football concludes its season on Monday afternoon as they face No. 17 Iowa in the 2024 Cheez-It Citrus Bowl. The Vols are looking for a strong performance from freshman quarterback Nico Iamaleava and to conclude the season with a 9-4 (4-4 SEC) record. Here’s three keys for Tennessee to know off Iowa. Start Fast […]

Josh Heupel Talks Joe Milton’s Role During the Citrus Bowl

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Tennessee quarterback Joe Milton is certainly familiar with stepping up for a new opportunity during a bowl game… The veteran quarterback did so last year during the Vols’ win over Clemson in the 2022 Capital One Orange Bowl. Milton, though, will be on the other side of things for this Monday’s Citrus Bowl matchup against […]

What Tennessee Players Said About Nico Iamaleava Ahead Of His First Career Start

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Tennessee’s Citrus Bowl matchup against Iowa marks Nico Iamaleava’s first career start. The former five-star and top five recruit spent the first 12 games of his career on the sideline but the Vols’ presumed 2024 starter will take a step up in his final game of the 2023 season. Earlier this week in Orlando, Tennessee […]

Tennessee Football Citrus Bowl Practice Highlights

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At the time of this publication, there are less than 70 hours until Tennessee head coach Josh Heupel leads the No. 21 Volunteers into their third straight bowl game with a matchup against No. 17 Iowa in the Cheez-It Citrus Bowl on New Year’s Day. The Vols and the Hawkeyes will square off at 1:00 […]