Vols sit QB Iamaleava in second half as preventative measure

• Adam Rittenberg, ESPN

  Elder WriterNov 10, 2024, 12:50 AM ET Close College football press reporter; joined ESPN in 2008. Graduate of Northwestern University.Tennessee anticipates

having top quarterback Nico Iamaleava prepared for next week’s game at Georgia after the redshirt freshman remained the second half of Saturday’s win against Mississippi State because of an undisclosed injury.Iamaleava left Saturday’s game in the second quarter, quickly

after landing hard on his ideal side after a hit from Mississippi State’s Isaac Smith. The quarterback returned briefly on Tennessee’s final drive of the very first half before sitting out the 2nd half.Coach Josh Heupel said Iamaleava sat as a”precautionary procedure.

“Editor’s Picks”We prepare for having him all set for next week,”Heupel stated.” Seem like we’ll be all set to roll [at Georgia]” Iamaleava finished 8 of 13 passes for 174 backyards and 2 goals, and included 22 rushing backyards against Mississippi State, before leaving the game, as No. 7 Tennessee stormed out to a 20-7 halftime lead. Gaston Moore replaced Iameleava and had 38 passing yards in Tennessee’s 33-14 win.