Credit: University of Tennessee Athletics
By Cody McClure
Tennessee quarterback Nico Iamaleava has received an exorbitant amount of praise since Saturday’s 69-3 win over Chattanooga.
The National Media is absolutely gushing. Opposing fans are accepting what they don’t want to accept. Coaches current and former are in awe.
I’ve enjoyed reading and watching the praise from the media, as I’m sure you have too.
Here’s all the best stuff I could find from X dot com. Enjoy the rat poison.
Guys, Nico is really fucking good. This is going to be fun. Absolute lasers.
— Clay Travis (@ClayTravis) August 31, 2024
Seems like Nico Iamaleava is going to win three Heisman Trophies, right?
— Barrett Sallee 🇺🇸 (@BarrettSallee) August 31, 2024
Best QBs this weekend. Cam Nico Sheduer. They were a cut above Throwing with accuracy. Decision making moving chains with their legs
— Booger (@ESPNBooger) September 1, 2024
"I'd bet Nico while you can."👀 @RyanHorvat sees value in the #BetMGM Heisman Trophy market.🏆 pic.twitter.com/PSdavH73kM
— BetMGM Tonight (@BetMGMTonight) September 4, 2024
Dave Doeren on Nico Iamaleava: "Their quarterback, man is he talented. He’s fun to watch. ... Saturday he was completing every ball, throwing accurate, on time, shows touch, shows arm strength, shows mobility."https://t.co/7JfI1HTJqM
— Ryan Schumpert (@rschump00) September 2, 2024
Nico Iamaleava, Dylan Sampson could be Tennessee's best tandem since Peyton, Lewis in 1997 | Adams https://t.co/pC3GXuA4bW
— Tennessean (@Tennessean) September 3, 2024
Nico Iamaleava's odds to win the Heisman at #BetMGM
— John Ewing (@johnewing) September 2, 2024
+1500: Last week
+1000: Now 📈
10.7% of bets (most) are on the @Vol_Football quarterback to win the award pic.twitter.com/rNWAIAzF5u
Urban Meyer says Vols QB Nico Iamaleava is a “monster” and he thinks Tennessee could be a playoff team because of Nico (🎥: The Triple Option) pic.twitter.com/HzJ58DGfvd
— zach ragan (@zachTNT) September 4, 2024
“He is going to win a Heisman.”
— College Sports on SiriusXM (@SXMCollege) September 3, 2024
@PeterBurnsESPN thinks the bar is set high for the career of @nico_iamaleava8 after a tremendous showing in Week 1.
@Vol_Football | #SECThisMorning | @SECNetwork pic.twitter.com/tC27Bs11CA
Nico Iamaleava is debatably the best QB in college football and a name to watch out for when discussing the Heisman.
— Football Fanatics (@FFB_Fanatics) August 31, 2024
Tennessee has a superstar pic.twitter.com/SMRn04fWlQ
This throw from Nico! 🎯
— Aaron Murray (@aaronmurray11) September 1, 2024
Full show➡️ https://t.co/3yH4bfmphL pic.twitter.com/uVH0Jt7kzu
Three years ago @TomFornelli said Caleb Williams was the best QB in the country when he was the backup at Oklahoma.
— Pardon My Take (@PardonMyTake) August 30, 2024
This year Tom thinks Nico Iamaleava is the best QB in the country 👀
Presented by @rhoback #ad pic.twitter.com/SLyKROrk0a
"I'm so impressed with Nico Iamaleava. He's a sensational athlete. He's got the demeanor of a leader. I'm taking Tennessee (over NC State). I just think they're that explosive."
— CBS Sports College Football 🏈 (@CBSSportsCFB) September 4, 2024
🗣️ @CoachNeuheisel gives HIGH praise to @Vol_Football's first-year starter pic.twitter.com/PPvUkwntpy
“I’m not gonna be all excited about whatever he did against Chattanooga and then I watched the tape ... I was BLOWN away.”@colecubelic and @Harp41 break down Nico Iamaleava's best throws from Week 1 🎯🔥 pic.twitter.com/zTtfMUQc9G
— SEC Network (@SECNetwork) September 3, 2024
I have seen a lot of hyped QB's make great debuts.
— David Pollack (@davidpollack47) September 1, 2024
I haven't seen one better than Nico Iamaleava for @Vol_Football.
I just finished the tape and goodness gracious was it good!!
I know it's Chattanooga but the kid is going to be a flat out superstar.pic.twitter.com/HJV4F3Ls6H
“Nico Iamaleava is a Heisman contender this year and may be the best QB in the SEC by the end of the year” - Josh Pate pic.twitter.com/yuf68ZH59H
— Austin Brown (@Austin_Vols) September 4, 2024
Mocs coach Rusty Wright on whether UTC will see any QB close to the Vols Nico Iamaleava the rest of the year? 😂😂😂 pic.twitter.com/hhupeMLiHe
— Rick Nyman (@RickNymanSport) September 3, 2024