College football analyst makes bold prediction for when Nico Iamaleava will start at QB for the Tennessee Vols

The excitement for EA Sports' highly-anticipated return to the college football virtual world has been building over the last decade and is now reaching a fever pitch with the game just months away from release. After the franchise was shelved following NCAA'14 due to name, image, and likeness concerns and a lawsuit, recent NIL changes have opened…

The quarterback torch in Baton Rouge has been passed from Jayden Daniels to Garrett Nussmeier. The Louisiana native has patiently waited his turn to lead the LSU football offense. Nussmeier heads toward Spring practices as the QB1, and the expectations couldn't be higher. According to some preseason college football odds, the Tigers' new starting…

The 2023 college football season isn't over with Michigan and Washington meeting in the National Championship game on Monday night. But it's not too early to start taking a look ahead at the 2024 college football season. BetOnline released its inaugural 2024 National Championship odds on Wednesday with Tennessee coming in at 25/1 to reach college…

Tennessee Football Josh Heupel, Nico Iamaleava & James Pearce Talk Citrus Bowl Win BetOnline has Tennessee football at 25/1 to win the 2025 College Football National Championship, according to odds released on Wednesday. Only nine teams, including five Southeastern Conference teams, had the same odds or better odds than the Vols. Tennessee was tied…

Steve Spurrier famously once said "you can't spell Citrus without UT," and the No. 25 Tennessee Volunteers once again return to Orlando for the Citrus Bowl on Monday, January 1. They will face the No. 20 Iowa Hawkeyes, the Big Ten's 2023 runners-up. Iowa's offense was the stuff of infamy this season, but their defense confounded and frustrated…

One of the top New Year's Day college football bowl games is the Cheez-It Citrus Bowl, pitting the No. 21 Tennessee Volunteers (8-4) against the No. 17 Iowa Hawkeyes (10-3). The game is on Monday, Jan. 1, at 1 p.m. ET at the Camping World Stadium in Orlando, Fla. It will be broadcast on ESPN. We have a preview of and the best odds, props and…

The No. 21 Tennessee Volunteers (8-4) will match up against the No. 17 Iowa Hawkeyes (10-3) on Monday in the 2024 Citrus Bowl. Tennessee leads the all-time series 2-1 over Iowa. The last matchup took place in the 2015 TaxSlayer Bowl when the Volunteers defeated the Hawkeyes 45-28. The Vols were 6-6 against the spread this season, while Iowa went…

Contrasting styles will clash in the Citrus Bowl as No. 17 Iowa and its elite defense take on No. 21 Tennessee, which has returned to national relevance the last two seasons because of its productive offense. The divergent identities make for an intriguing matchup as the Hawkeyes and Volunteers face each other for the first time since Jan. 2,…

The 2024 Citrus Bowl is ready to kick off the new year as the No. 17 Iowa Hawkeyes (10-3) get ready to take on the No. 23 Tennessee Volunteers (8-4). Iowa is fresh off getting shut out 26-0 by Michigan in the Big Ten championship and will be looking to get back in the win column to kick off 2024. Iowa's defense has been its strong suit all season.…

This year's Citrus Bowl features teams with opposing strengths. The Vols own a Top 25 offense while the Hawkeyes own a Top 25 defense. Read on to find out which players we are targeting for Monday's bowl game! New Year's Day bowl games are one of the greatest traditions in college football. This year in the Citrus Bowl we get a nice Big Ten/SEC…

Bowl season is winding down, with only a few non-College Football Playoff games remaining over the next couple of days. Here's a look at how I think some of those will play out. All times Eastern. All point spreads and totals taken Saturday from DraftKings Sportsbook. This series will examine the impact of legalized gambling on sports, through news…

It is installment number six of wild blind dart-throwing predictions. Today, we move to the land of pumpkin orange. Not that orange you can sit with. Coach: Josh Heupel, age 45 (18-8, SEC 10-6 in two season at UT; 46-16 overall) 2022 record: 11-2 (6-2 in SEC, 2nd in the East Division, Orange Bowl Win) CB9692022 Prediction: 8-4; " UT has some very…

The Tennessee Volunteers finished the 2022 season with an 11-2 record and were 6-2 in SEC play. The Volunteers won their most games in a season since 2001 in their second season under head coach Josh Heupel. The 2022 SEC Offensive Player of the Year Hendon Hooker will no longer be under center for Tennessee as he is now in the NFL. Take a look at…

According to former Georgia quarterback Aaron Murray, the Tennessee Vols pose the biggest threat to the Bulldogs in the SEC this year. ek${u}">During a segment with On3, Murray praised Tennessee quarterback Joe Milton III and his supporting cast heading into the 2023 season. "I'm interested with Tennessee," Murray said. "The game's in Neyland (this…

KNOXVILLE - After a 1-year absence due to Neyland Stadium renovations, the annual Orange & White spring game makes its triumphant return to the UT campus. The scrimmage starts at 2:30 ET Saturday. Even with the $5 charge, tens of thousands of Tennessee fans are expected to attend. This will be their first chance to cheer on their team since the…

Tennessee quarterback Joe Milton III drew early odds as the 2023 Heisman Trophy recipient. Last January, he was listed with the sixth-best odds at+2000, according to KnoxNews.com. And he only started two games last season, winning both outings, while earning the Orange Bowl MVP. Do the oddsmakers know Milton has yet to beat out 5-star freshman Nico…

Although we are still months away from the start of the 2023 college football season, FanDuel Sportsbook has put out early point spreads for more than 30 games. The Tennessee Volunteers have three games available for early action, all against SEC rivals: Florida, Alabama, and Georgia. Let's take a peek at these early Vols betting odds and see what…

Pulling a Tennessee hasn't often been uttered with good connotations throughout the past 15 years, but that's among the many aspects Josh Heupel changed in two seasons as the Vols' football coach. Pulling a Tennessee last season meant smashing expectations and reaching the Orange Bowl. The Vegas over/under pegged UT for 7½ victories. The Vols went…

What a season it was for the Tennessee Volunteers football program. The Vols beat Florida, LSU and Alabama, won a New Year's 6 bowl game for the 1st time since January 2005 and finished the season with 11 wins for the 1st time in 21 years. The 2022 season will be remembered by Vols fans for decades to come. But it won't be long before all attention…

Tennessee football wants revenge for the 2003 Peach Bowl loss to Clemson. The Vols will get their shot at head coach Dabo Swinney and the Tigers in the Orange Bowl on Dec. 30 at 8 p.m. Eastern time on ESPN. This year's Orange Bowl can be taken quite literally. The No. 6 Tennessee Vols take on No. 7 Clemson in a game both sides have wanted to see…

There's no doubt Joe Milton III has elite arm strength. The redshirt senior quarterback can make your jaw drop with his magnificent deep balls like he did this season against Missouri and Akron though he can also struggle to contain his massive arm tossing overthrows. While he prepares to make his fourth career Tennessee start in the Orange Bowl,…

Tennessee is still two and a half months away from opening up the 2022 football season against Ball State at Neyland Stadium. However, it's never too early to start taking a look at the Vols' schedule and how Las Vegas handicappers view Tennessee matchups this fall. South Point Casino released early lines for a number of college football games…

Predicting Tennessee football's record went perfectly in coach Josh Heupel's first season but fell short last season. So consider Year 3 to be a tiebreaker for prognostications. My pick of a 7-5 record in the 2021 regular season was right on the money. But the Vols' went 10-2 in the 2022 regular season, exceeding my prediction of 8-4. They finished…

Tennessee football fans wanted to enjoy an air show against Austin Peay, but the passing attack was mostly grounded. And they want to know why. The No. 9 Vols (2-0) were more plodding than explosive in a 30-13 win over Austin Peay (0-2) at Neyland Stadium. They barely attempted a pass downfield and were sometimes stifled by an FCS defense. Is…

One of Tennessee's top in-state targets has trimmed his list of favorite programs to three, and the Vols are among them. Offensive lineman Ronan O'Connell, a three-star prospect out of Franklin's Page High School, revealed his top three via social media on Tuesday and included Clemson and Wisconsin along with Tennessee. Tennessee currently has the…