The breakup between Nico Iamaleava and the Tennessee Volunteers was one of the biggest stories of the college football offseason. It was a situation that drew the ever-evolving NIL landscape and the enforceability (or lack thereof) of agreements between players,

Josh Heupel has a new starting quarterback for his 24th-ranked Tennessee Volunteers, with Joey Aguilar coming through the transfer portal to earn the job for the season opener.

Though much of the critique has come from his departure from Tennessee after a NIL dispute, Iamaleava assures that his family was the main motivator in getting back to Southern California.

Nico Iamaleava might not immediately dominate the Southeastern Conference in 2024, but he has all the qualities a school could want in a quarterback.

Quarterback Nico Iamaleava left Tennessee in the spring after an NIL dispute. Some Vols say they'll watch his UCLA games. Others have no interest.

WATCH as SEC Shorts' new video takes humorous jabs at quarterback Nico Iamaleava ahead of the 2025 college football season.

Tennessee football and head coach Josh Heupel are leaning toward starting UCLA transfer Joey Aguilar at quarter for the 2025 season.