Vols QB Iamaleava doubtful vs

Nov 13, 2024, 08:44 PM ET Tennessee beginning quarterback Nico Iamaleava was noted as doubtful on the main SEC injury report Wednesday, as the group prepares to handle No. 12 Georgia on Saturday.Iamaleava left Tennessee

‘s home win over Mississippi State last weekend with an evident head injury and was put in the concussion protocol today. He dressed and practiced on Monday and Tuesday, and sources informed ESPN he did more in practice Wednesday than he had previously in the week.Editor’s Picks

1 Related On Monday, Tennessee coach Josh Heupel stated Iamaleava remained in “fantastic shape” to play at Georgia, and Heupel added Tuesday that the Vols would continue to update their No. 1 QB’s status up till game time on Saturday.Whether or not Iamaleava will play looms large for No. 7 Tennessee. He has tossed for 1,879 lawns and 11 goals this season. He was replaced by senior Gaston Moore against Mississippi State, and Moore threw for 38 yards on 5-of-8 death as Tennessee nursed a 20-7 halftime lead before prevailing 33-14. Georgia coach Kirby Smart called the unknown at quarterback”

an issue”on Tuesday and said he found the Bulldogs “attempting to prepare for sort of two guys, due to the fact that philosophically, I don’t know how they’ll approach it with the other quarterback.”ESPN’s Mark Schlabach, Pete Thamel and Chris Low added to the reporting in this story.