Tennessee is now out of the race for the SEC.

Hopes were small to begin with, but the Vols still had a shot if they were able to down Alabama in Tuscaloosa Saturday. Instead, the Vols choked away a 20-7 lead and now sit at 5-2 on the season.

Joe Milton was objectively not the problem with Tennessee’s loss to the Tide. However, some Vols fans (perhaps more than you’d think) are ready to move on from Milton and would rather see former 5-star freshman Nico Iamaleava under center for the remainder of the season.

Their reasoning makes sense. Milton’s time at Tennessee is drawing to a close while Iamaleava’s is just getting started. With only a bowl game to look forward to, Tennessee fans want to see a change and growth heading into next season. What’s the point in continuing on this path with Milton?

It’s a sound argument, but not one Josh Heupel would likely agree with. His job is simply to win football games and he’s unlikely to go away from Milton for a true freshman – regardless of how talented that freshman is – more than halfway through the season sitting at 5-2.

We’ll see. For now, here’s some of the best reactions calling for Iamaleava to see the field the remainder of the season.