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Nico Iamaleava wows in first half vs. Chattanooga, draws heavy praise from Vol Nation
By Ethan Stone
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Nico Iamaleava may be even better than we all expected.
The sophomore QB completed 22 of his 28 passes in the first half for 314 yards and 3 touchdowns. He started the day 10-10 for 159 yards and 2 touchdowns, and his throws were about as perfect as you can imagine. Folks, Iamaleava was SCORCHING hot in the first half.
Okay, let’s slow our roll here slightly. It is just FCS Chattanooga, a team not exactly known for its complex coverages and defensive prowess.
But Iamaleava has been completing passes to different receivers on all parts of the field. He’s run head coach Josh Heupel’s offense to perfection on the way to a 45-0 lead heading into halftime. And if I had to bet, I’d say Iamaleava’s day is done for the Tennessee Volunteers.
Of course, Vol Nation has taken notice. Fans took to social media to laud Iamaleava’s start to the 2024 season. See some of the best reactions below:
Nico Iamaleava is good at football.
You heard it here first.
— @GrantRamey (@GrantRamey) August 31, 2024
Nico Iamaleava is going to be so good
— PFF College (@PFF_College) August 31, 2024
Seems like Nico Iamaleava is going to win three Heisman Trophies, right?
— Barrett Sallee (@BarrettSallee) August 31, 2024
a few telltale signs of a really good QB are they can attack the seams vs post safety and the middle of the field & down the boundary vs cov 2. Nico has done all of that already in the 1st quarter. I’m giddy over here ☺️
— Donté Stallworth (@DonteStallworth) August 31, 2024
The face of every Vol fan watching Nico throw the ball right now. https://t.co/geXruKMdtK
— Chad Fields (Vols Uniform Boy) (@CfieldsVFL) August 31, 2024
I think Nico might be good.
— Reed Carringer (@ReedCarringer) August 31, 2024
NICO WITH THE BACK TO BACK TIMES FOR 6
MY POLYNESIAN PRINCE IS COOKING
— Barstool Rocky Top (@BarstoolTenn) August 31, 2024
Said a few weeks ago that Tennessee was the biggest wild card in the conference because of Nico
If this is what he looks like… I think 10 wins might be the floor.
— Barstool SEC (@SECBarstool) August 31, 2024
— Smokey Vol (@theSmokeyVol) August 31, 2024
Ethan Stone is a Tennessee graduate and loves all things college football and college basketball. Firm believer in fouling while up 3.
