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Photo by Johnnie Izquierdo/Getty Images The writing was quickly on the wall here. It started to feel real yesterday — now it’s official, according to ESPN’s Pete Thamel. Nico Iamaleava will leave the Tennessee football program. Sources: Tennessee is moving on from starting quarterback Nico Iamaleava. Tennessee coach Josh Heupel informed the team of the decision at a … [Read more...] about Tennessee ‘moving on’ from quarterback Nico Iamaleava

Photo by Johnnie Izquierdo/Getty Images Things ticked up a notch on Friday. Tennessee quarterback Nico Iamaleava did not attend practice this morning amid reported contract negotiations. Word got out yesterday that the two sides were negotiating a new deal ahead of the 2025 season, as On3’s Pete Nakos reported. A rebuttal from Nico’s father last night seemed to smooth … [Read more...] about Report: Nico Iamaleava absent from Friday practice amid ongoing contract negotiations

Photo by Michael Wade/Icon Sportswire via Getty Images The Tennessee Vols got what everyone hopes to see heading into a crucial event: a clean injury report. The SEC released its weekly availability report on Thursday night, and the Vols had no one on the list, outside of Alberto Osuna, who remains ineligible. Both INF Gavin Kilen and pitcher AJ Russell … [Read more...] about Base Vols could have reinforcements ahead of key series at Ole Miss this weekend

Photo by Robin Alam/ISI Photos/Getty Images There’s some uncertainty here. According to a report from On3, Tennessee and quarterback Nico Iamaleava are in ‘active negotiations’ about a new contract ahead of the 2025 season. The report comes at the end of spring practice with the transfer portal set to reopen next week. The portal will be open from April 16th to April … [Read more...] about Nico Iamaleava, Tennessee reportedly negotiating a new deal ahead of 2025 season

Photo by Jeffrey Vest/Icon Sportswire via Getty Images A replacement for the Nebraska series. It didn’t take Danny White too long to find another non-conference partner to schedule a home and home with. Following Nebraska’s cancellation of a 2026-27 home and home series, White has now pivoted to Georgia Tech. The two schools announced a 2026 and 2027 date on … [Read more...] about Tennessee schedules home and home with Georgia Tech