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Former Tennessee Volunteers quarterback Nico Iamaleava is now with the UCLA Bruins after a tumultuous spring with the Vols. There was a lot of drama surrounding Iamaleava’s exit, as the whole situation was very public because of numerous reports that surfaced around the time of the events. Iamaleava was reportedly looking for more money from […]

Former Tennessee football quarterback Nico Iamaleava recently transferred to UCLA following NIL drama that reportedly went down during spring ball. Reports surfaced that Iamaleava was negotiating a new NIL deal with Tennessee, and $4 million was the number that was floated around. However, new reports indicate that the buzz surrounding the situation is what actually […]

Tennessee football worked overtime to try and flip a quarterback after losing Nico Iamaleava. The Volunteers failed to flip at least three quarterbacks following Iamaleava’s transfer, per ESPN. Tennessee football did get the commitment of former UCLA quarterback Joey Aguilar, though. The Volunteers failed to flip TCU quarterback Josh Hoover, Kansas State’s Avery Johnson, and […]

Tennessee football became embroiled in a high-profile college football transfer portal case involving Nico Iamaleava. Many who followed the story pointed at NIL for the reason behind the departure. But now a new in-depth report brings forth “false promises” from Josh Heupel. The Volunteers head coach lost his 2024 starting quarterback to UCLA. Iamaleava left […]

Less than two weeks after officially moving on from quarterback Nico Iamaleava, Tennessee has seemingly found his replacement in the college football transfer portal. Ironically, Iamaleava’s replacement will be former UCLA commit Joey Aguilar. Aguilar, who committed to UCLA from the portal as an Appalachian State graduate transfer, flipped to Tennessee on Wednesday night, per […]

The Nico Iamaleava saga continues to have new layers uncovered after the star quarterback’s spring NIL holdout and subsequent transfer to UCLA, and for the first time the rumors have elicited a response from him. Obviously, rumors are flying after Iamaleava skipped a spring practice in Knoxville just before Tennessee’s spring game, prompting Josh Heupel […]

Debate is raging across college sports about the NIL era and the transfer portal as players in both football and basketball players find new homes across the country before next fall. Former Tennessee quarterback Nico Iamaleava poured gasoline onto that fire when he held out of practice just before the Volunteers’ spring game as part […]

Now that Nico Iamaleava is expected to commit to UCLA after leaving Tennessee in the transfer portal, all eyes are on Josh Heupel and the Volunteers to see who their next starting quarterback is going to be heading into next season. The market for starting quarterbacks is pretty light so far in the spring portal, […]

Nico Iamaleava has a college football transfer portal home lined up, according to Colin Cowherd. The longtime radio host made the bold claim the Tennessee football quarterback is California bound. The Fox Sports radio host posted on X where Iamaleava is heading, following his high-profile NIL situation with Tennessee. “I am told — moments ago […]

After Nico Iamaleava transferred from Tennessee football, he expected a $4 million contract. After head coach Josh Huepel claimed that he’s not bigger than the program, Iamaleava is on the open market. ESPN college football insider Pete Thamel joined the Pat McAfee Show and discussed what he’s been hearing about his market. “This is what […]

The Tennessee football program has been in the headlines of late due to their ugly breakup with quarterback Nico Iamaleava, who has since entered the transfer portal. The two sides were reportedly unable to come to terms on an agreement for a new contract, prompting Iamaleava to publicly set his sights on greener pastures. While […]

Nico Iamaleava has seemingly overplayed his hand in negotiations with the Tennessee football program, and his mistakes may have cratered his value in the transfer portal. As a result of the reported negotiations behind the scenes, as well as the timing, the market for the former Tennessee starting quarterback seems to be nearly nonexistent. “I […]

Tennessee Volunteers quarterback Nico Iamaleava turned heads recently after opting to sit out of practice over disputes about his NIL contract with the program. Although the situation came as a surprise to many, rumors suggest Tennessee head coach Josh Heupel may have gotten a heads-up about Iamaleava’s decision ahead of time. During a guest appearance […]

The biggest story in college football this spring is coming out of Knoxville, where Tennessee quarterback Nico Iamaleava is no longer with the team after holding out in the midst of NIL negotiations. Once Iamaleava didn’t show up for spring practice just before Tennessee’s spring game, the program decided to cut ties with him and […]

The first high-profile holdout of the NIL era in college football didn’t last very long. After Tennessee quarterback Nico Iamaleava ditched practice just before the Volunteers’ spring game due to ongoing contract negotiations, Josh Heupel and company essentially told him to kick rocks. Now that Tennessee has severed ties with Iamaleava and is moving in […]

Coming off its first College Football Playoff appearance, Tennessee is in an unfortunate and unpredictable situation entering the summer months. With Nico Iamaleava entering the college football transfer portal following a wild NIL dispute, the Volunteers are suddenly left without a quarterback and forced to embark on a wild goose chase just four months ahead […]

The Dallas Cowboys are putting the finishing touches on the draft board ahead of the 2025 NFL Draft. All 32 NFL teams are spending the next few weeks studying the best players in college football. One Cowboys star was furious about the latest NIL drama in the college football world. Cowboys linebacker Micah Parsons was […]

Despite shaking up college football by shockingly deciding to move on from Nico Iamaleava, Josh Heupel is not worried about the future of Tennessee. Instead, the Volunteers’ head football coach is still cautiously optimistic about his team’s 2025 outlook. Just hours after the announcement went public, Heupel offered up a nonchalant response to his decision. […]

Tennessee football is moving on from starting quarterback Nico Iamaleava, per ESPN. This is because the play caller missed recent team meetings, as well as a practice session. Tennessee coach Josh Heupel informed the team of the decision at a team meeting Saturday, per the outlet. The Volunteers had big expectations for Iamaleava for the […]

Offseason holdouts are typically seen in the NFL but have seemed to migrate into college football. As Tennessee and Nico Iamaleava continue to engage in NIL contract discussions, the quarterback does not appear willing to return to the field just yet. Amid the ongoing negotiation, Iamaleava did not show up for Tennessee’s Friday morning spring […]

After taking Tennessee to the 2024 College Football Playoffs, NIL negotiations could already be threatening Nico Iamaleava’s time in Knoxville. Ahead of his third year with Tennessee, reports suggest the two sides are still in contract negotiations as the spring college football transfer portal nears. As the negotiations trudge along, Iamaleava could potentially enter the […]

Tennessee football took a definitive step forward last season, earning a 10-3 record and advancing into the expanded College Football Playoff format. But the Volunteers did not look close to their usual selves on offense. Former five-star quarterback Nico Iamaleava struggled to move the ball downfield with regularity. He will need a strong support system […]

Tennessee football watched one of its own blaze the 40-yard dash in uncanny fashion. Now there’s the belief James Pearce Jr. just boosted his stock at the 2025 NFL Combine. The edge rusher exploded at Lucas Oil Stadium Thursday — turning in a 4.47 time. The NFL X account believed Pearce’s stock grows higher from […]

The Tennessee football team is losing a key defensive player to the transfer portal as starting cornerback Rickey Gibson plans to enter in the spring. The first portal window closed back in late December, but there is a second window that is open briefly after spring practice. Gibson will enter when it is open again, […]

When the 2024 NCAA season came to an end, it looked like junior Tennessee edge rusher James Pearce Jr. was going to be one of the first players off the board. Standing 6-foot-5, 242 pounds with a quick first step and incredible fluidity off the edge, Pearce Jr. looks like an ideal fit as both […]

The Nebraska football team has canceled its upcoming home-and-home series with Tennessee as they get ready for renovations to Memorial Stadium. The Cornhuskers were supposed to host the Volunteers in 2026 and visit Knoxville in 2027. Nebraska will begin renovations on their stadium soon and it has created some scheduling concerns for the 2027 season. […]

The Florida football team landed yet another impressive commitment for its 2025 recruiting class on Tuesday as four-star cornerback Onis Konanbanny flipped his commitment from Tennessee. Konanbanny had been committed to the Volunteers since August, but he has decided to change things up right before National Signing Day. At the last second, the Gators added […]

Despite making the inaugural 12-team College Football Playoffs, Tennessee has a lot of remodeling to do over the offseason. Josh Heupel has taken an aggressive approach in the college football transfer portal and landed another commitment from former Notre Dame offensive tackle Sam Pendleton. Pendleton committed to the Volunteers with three years of eligibility remaining, […]

Tennessee football watched James Pearce Jr. thrash the trenches during the Volunteers’ College Football Playoff run. The Vols learned Wednesday night what his 2025 destination will be between Knoxville or the NFL Draft. The defensive lineman is heading for the latter, with NFL Network insider Ian Rapoport confirming the move. “University of Tennessee edge James […]

The Tennessee Volunteers’ All-SEC defensive back Jermod McCoy is set to miss spring practice and several months of action after tearing his ACL during an offseason training session in Texas. The sophomore standout underwent successful surgery to repair the ligament, with an optimistic return timeline projected near the start of the 2025 season, according to […]

The Tennessee football program is currently in the middle of a busy offseason period after their playoff loss to the Ohio State Buckeyes in the first round. While the Volunteers did secure their first ever College Football Playoff berth this year (thanks to the new 12-team format), the way the team fell in Columbus left […]

It was clear that Tennessee was severely outmatched in nearly every facet against Ohio State in the first round of the College Football Playoff. It seemed obvious after the lopsided defeat that changes needed to be made, where dipping into transfer portal could fix to narrow the talent gap, should the Vols face similar competition […]

A key contributor to the Tennessee Volunteers’ offense is hitting the transfer portal. Head coach Josh Heupel is entering a big offseason as the program looks to cement itself as a true national title contender. Unfortunately, the Volunteers’ largely successful 2024 ended in a whimper with their blowout loss at Ohio State. Tennessee will bring […]

The most impressive performance of the first weekend of the College Football Playoff came from Ohio State. The No. 8-seeded Buckeyes welcomed No. 9-seed Tennessee to Columbus and blew its doors off in a stunning 42-17 blowout that just about nobody saw coming. In the process of getting Ohio State out to that huge lead, […]

There was a mountain of pressure piling up open Ryan Day and Ohio State football heading into Saturday night’s College Football Playoff matchup with No. 9-seed Tennessee. The Buckeyes were coming off of a very sour loss against Michigan and missed out on the Big Ten title game as a result. If Ohio State would […]

Ohio State fans turned up the volume in Ohio Stadium Saturday night, making their voices heard with a bold message for the SEC during the Buckeyes’ dominant 42-17 victory over Tennessee in the first round of the College Football Playoff. Throughout the game, chants of “S-E-C” echoed around the stadium, a pointed jab at a […]

Following a lackluster performance in the first round of the College Football Playoff, Tennessee lost to Ohio State in a game that the Volunteers seemed to have never shown up for, causing social media to go haywire. By a final score of 42-17, Tennessee’s offense had just 256 yards of total offense, compared to Ohio […]

Tennessee football received a rough introduction into the College Football Playoffs Saturday. The Volunteers did more than fall behind early 21-0 to Ohio State. They lost a pivotal piece in Dylan Sampson. The running back limped off during the first half against the Buckeyes. The news later got worse for Sampson, per Pete Thamel of […]

Things are not looking good for No. 9 Tennessee football in its College Football Playoff game on Saturday night against the No. 8 Ohio State Buckeyes at Ohio Stadium in Columbus, Ohio. The Vols were absolutely blown out of the water by the Buckeyes right from the get-go. Ohio State scored 21 unanswered points in […]