Tennessee’s New QB “Lottery Ticket”: A Take Volunteers Fans Should Love Tennessee’s quarterback carousel took a surprising twist this offseason, as UCLA transfer Joey Aguilar landed in Knoxville mere hours after Nico Iamaleava departed for UCLA—a switch that has left Vols supporters intrigued and excited . Allan Bell, host of the Driving the Line podcast, […]
ESPN News: Tennessee Volunteers Bolster Future with Commitment from 5-Star OT Amid QB Shake Up
Tennessee Volunteers Bolster Future with Commitment from 5-Star OT Gabriel Osenda Amid QB Shake-Up The Tennessee Volunteers football program is in the midst of a pivotal transition, moving forward without former starting quarterback Nico Iamaleava. Once considered the future of the program, Iamaleava’s departure marked a surprising shift, especially given expectations for him to take […]
JUST IN: Inside Tennessee Football’s QB Search as the Portal Opens; Jake Merklinger Set to Replace Iamaleava
Inside Tennessee Football’s QB Search as the Portal Opens; Jake Merklinger Set to Replace Iamaleava As the NCAA transfer portal opens, the Tennessee Volunteers find themselves searching for their next quarterback to lead the offense after the departure of former starter Nico Iamaleava. Among the names floating around is Jake Merklinger, a highly coveted signal-caller […]
CONFIRMED: Former Tennessee quarterback Nico Iamaleava declares his UCLA commitment.
Former Tennessee quarterback Nico Iamaleava declares his UCLA commitment. A week after Tennessee announced the quarterback who led the Volunteers to the College Football Playoffs the previous season was leaving the program, Nico Iamaleava claims he is going to UCLA. On Sunday, Iamaleava posted a picture of himself wearing a UCLA uniform on Instagram. Iamaleava […]
DESPERATE NICO: Following the withdrawal of UCLA, UNC, and Tulane from consideration, Nico Lamaleava’s status appears precarious in the transfer portal
Following the withdrawal of UCLA, UNC, and Tulane from consideration, Nico Lamaleava’s status appears precarious in the transfer portal Quarterback Nico Iamaleava’s journey through the college football landscape has been marked by unexpected turns, reflecting the dynamic nature of the sport today. Iamaleava, a former five-star recruit from Southern California, initially committed to Tennessee with […]
Breaking News: Nico Iamaleava refutes claim that he attempted to sit out Tennessee’s CFP game, stating, “No way
Nico Iamaleava Refutes Claim He Tried to Sit Out Tennessee’s CFP Game: “No Way” In a strong rebuttal to recent rumors, Tennessee quarterback Nico Iamaleava has publicly denied claims that he tried to sit out the Volunteers’ College Football Playoff (CFP) game. The highly touted freshman, who has been a central figure in Tennessee’s football […]
NFL Update: Tennessee Set to Replace Nico Lamaleava With Alabama QB After Kalen DeBoer’s Dilemma Worsens
Could Tennessee Really Land Bama’s Austin Mack? The Portal, the Rules, and the Long Game Let’s address the elephant in the room: a Tennessee-Alabama QB swap in April sounds like the start of an SEC fever dream. Under current NCAA rules, an intra-conference transfer like Austin Mack would have to sit out a season if […]