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There is a different feel around UCLA football coming into the 2025 season after the Bruins shockingly added star quarterback Nico Iamaleava in the spring transfer window from Tennessee. After Iamaleava mysteriously missed practice in Knoxville one day, he left the Volunteers and chose to transfer to the Bruins. On Thursday, Iamaleava spoke publicly at […]

Nico Iamaleava is ready for the next chapter of his collegiate career in the football world. He is placing his mindset on winning with the UCLA Bruins, not about financials. Iamaleava made noise this spring after leaving the Tennessee Volunteers for the Bruins. He moved on from Tennessee after his NIL dispute with the program […]

Nico Iamaleava became one of the biggest stories of the 2025 college football offseason when he decided to leave Tennessee for UCLA. While not the way he had his summer mapped out, the quarterback is more than ready to have a big season with the Bruins. After the bitter way he left Knoxville, Iamaleava feels […]

Kirk Herbstreit joined millions of fans in watching Nico Iamaleava leave Tennessee football in controversial fashion. Except the longtime analyst revealed new details on why the quarterback bounced from Knoxville. Herbstreit claimed he heard “different stories” involving the much publicized fallout. Iamaleava left Tennessee for UCLA in April. Many speculate that NIL rose as the […]

Tennessee Volunteers football head coach Josh Heupel knows the quarterback battle will be tough even after the departure of Nico Iamaleava. Iamaleava left the Volunteers this offseason as he transferred to the UCLA Bruins. It was a controversial exit as the argument involved NIL negotiations that didn’t go in the quarterback’s favor. Heupel reflected on […]

Former Appalachian State wide receiver Kaedin Robinson has filed a lawsuit against the NCAA in his push to play for UCLA football. After applying, he was denied an eligibility waiver and is pushing to play for one more season in college football. The denial has only confused because he is a former junior college player. […]

Tennessee football enters 2025 as one of the few Southeastern Conference teams with an open quarterback competition. All made possible by Nico Iamaleava. Tennessee watched Iamaleava become a no-show during spring football practices. He eventually transferred out of Tennessee and landed at UCLA. NIL rose to the forefront of Iamaleava’s decision to depart. But his […]

Tennessee football coach Josh Heupel has had a lot on his plate this offseason, as the team lost their starting quarterback. Nico Iamaleava decided to leave the program, after a dispute over NIL compensation. Now, Heupel is commenting on that entire incident. “It’s never about who is not in your building. It’s about who is […]

UCLA football welcomed in Nico Iamaleava into the 2025 roster to close out April. A true freshman quarterback then exited out, after enrolling in January. That QB has found a new home via the college football transfer portal. San Jose State has gained Robert McDaniel, with Chris Hummer of 247Sports reporting the move Wednesday. The […]

With Nico Iamaleava’s college football transfer portal drama finally over, DeShaun Foster is excited to welcome him to UCLA. The Bruins head coach does not think his new star quarterback will take much time to adjust once he finishes his final semester at Tennessee. Foster said Iamaleava is not yet with the team, but he […]

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 […]

NIL drama is brewing for the Arkansas football team and quarterback Madden Iamaleava, who just transferred to UCLA. Iamaleava is the brother of Nico Iamaleava, who transferred from Tennessee to UCLA just days before Madden. Madden hasn’t played a snap of college football yet as he is a class of 2025 recruit, and he committed […]

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 […]

The NIL landscape and the transfer portal has become a massive talking point in college football this offseason. The Iamaleava family has sparked a lot of that discussion with the transfers of both Tennessee quarterback Nico Iamaleava and Arkansas football passer Madden Iamaleava. Nico, who was the starter on a College Football Playoff-bound Tennessee squad […]

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 […]

Arkansas football became the second Southeastern Conference team to lose an Iamaleava from its roster. This time the younger brother of Nico Iamaleava left his school — right after Iamaleava’s UCLA commitment. And the Bruins will have two Iamaleava’s on the 2025 roster. Madden Iamaleava entered the college football transfer portal, with Matt Zenitz of […]

The quarterback market in the transfer portal has been heating up over the last week, and another big name hit the open market on Monday morning. After UCLA football snatched up former Tennessee quarterback Nico Iamaleava following his controversial exit from Tennessee, the Bruins’ quarterback room is starting to thin out. Joey Aguilar, who was […]

Georgia football found something larger than an Easter egg Sunday. The Bulldogs scored “the top available defender” via the college football transfer portal. Head coach Kirby Smart and company landed Army transfer Elo Modozie, with Chris Hummer and Matt Zenitz reporting the move Sunday evening. The edge rusher emerged as a rare portal entry from […]

After speculation over the past week, it looks like Iamaleava has found a new home after Tennessee moved on from him, according to insider Jordan Schultz. “BREAKING: Former Tennessee star QB Nico Iamaleava tells me he’s transferring to UCLA. The former blue-chip recruit returns home to Southern California and joins DeShaun Foster’s program with the […]

Weeks after Nico Iamaleava controversially left Tennessee, the quarterback has seemingly found a new home. While not yet official, all signs point to Iamaleava transferring to UCLA from the college football transfer portal. With the two sides reportedly nearing a deal, the UCLA coaching staff informed its quarterback room that they expect Iamaleava to soon […]

Former Super Bowl champion Cam Newton, is giving Nico Iamaleava some career advice. Iamaleava was formerly the quarterback for the Tennessee Volunteers and has had some drama regarding NIL deals take center stage. According to ESPN, Iamaleava decided not to participate in a spring practice because of a pending NIL deal. That decision ultimately cost […]

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 […]

Former Tennessee quarterback Nico Iamaleava is expected to transfer to the UCLA football program to continue his college career, although that is not official yet. Money was one of the main reasons cited for Iamaleava’s departure from Tennessee, and it was reported that he wanted at least $4 million from Tennessee, according to Chris Low […]

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, […]

Colorado football coined “We ain’t hard to find” in the era of Deion Sanders. That motto became popular in the college football transfer portal. The portal is filling up once again with intriguing talent available. That means it’s poaching season for “Coach Prime” and company. However, CU fans won’t expect Nico Iamaleava coming soon. The […]

The biggest story of the college football offseason has been the Nico Iamaleava saga after his controversial departure from Tennessee, but now it appears he has found his new home. Iamaleava is expected to end up at UCLA next season, according to Bruce Feldman of The Athletic. UCLA football is looking to turn things around […]

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 […]

After Nico Iamaleava transferred from Tennessee, the market has been rather small for the quarterback. However, UCLA football has emerged as a front runner for the quarterback. Still, it doesn’t mean that they are willing to give him everything they want. According to Pete Nakos of On3 Sports, he reported that the Bruins are standing […]

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 […]

Nico Iamaleava decided to enter the transfer portal after not showing up to the Tennessee Volunteers’ spring game. Things turned south quickly, as the 20-year-old quarterback wants to improve his NIL deal from roughly $2 million to $4 million. The North Carolina Tar Heels were deemed as a potential suitor, however, new reports suggest head […]

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 […]