12/27/2023 football Edit

Just How Good is Tennessee Backup Nico Iamaleava?

Nico Iamaleava will make his first start at Tennessee against Iowa in the Citrus Bowl. (© Randy Sartin-USA TODAY Sports)

Eliot Clough • Go Iowa Awesome

Recruiting Analyst

A former Northern Iowa basketball and football Insider for Townsquare Media, Eliot joins the team as Go Iowa Awesome's new recruiting analyst. He brings experience and know-how for recruit evaluation.

Tennessee will be without its starting quarterback, Joe Milton in their matchup with Iowa in the Cheez-It Citrus Bowl on January 1. Milton has opted out to prepare for the NFL Draft.

Enter backup, Nico Iamaleava.

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