Sources: Iamaleava status vs

• Pete Thamel, ESPNNov 12, 2024, 08:57 PM ET

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quarterback Nico Iamaleava remains in concussion procedure, and his status for this weekend’s game at No. 12 Georgia is undetermined, sources informed ESPN.Iamaleava left Tennessee’s home win over Mississippi State on

Saturday with an evident head injury. He did not return to the sideline for the 2nd half. He stayed in the locker space then left onto the field for the postgame routine with a towel over his head.Editor’s Picks 2 Associated While his status for this Saturday’s contest doubts, there’s been some favorable signs from Tennessee today.

He did dress and practice on both Monday and Tuesday, and Volunteers coach Josh Heupel on Monday said Iamaleava remained in”terrific shape”to bet Georgia.Heupel added that the SEC injury report, the first of which comes out Wednesday night, will continue to upgrade Iamaleava’s status for the weekend.Whether or not Iamaleava will play looms large over the game for No. 7 Tennessee. He has thrown for 1,879 backyards and 11 touchdowns this season. He was changed by senior Gaston Moore versus Mississippi State, and Moore threw for 38 lawns on 5-of-8 passing as Tennessee nursed a 20-7 halftime lead before prevailing 33-14. Georgia coach Kirby Smart called the unknown at quarterback”a predicament “and stated he discovered the Bulldogs” trying to prepare for sort of two guys, because philosophically, I don’t understand how they’ll approach it with the other quarterback.”ESPN’s Mark Schlabach

contributed reporting.