Tennessee can have its beginning quarterback on Saturday evening in opposition to Georgia.
0eH" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank" data-ylk="slk:According to;cpos:1;pos:1;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas" class="link ">According to NT8" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank" data-ylk="slk:multiple reports;cpos:2;pos:1;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas" class="link ">multiple reports, Nico Iamaleava has been cleared from concussion protocol and can begin for the No. 7 Volunteers in Athens vs. the No. 12 Bulldogs. Iamaleava missed the second half of the Vols’ win over Mississippi State in Week 11.
On Monday, Tennessee coach Josh Heupel mentioned that Iamaleava could be good to go for the weekend. However he wanted to get by means of concussion protocol, a improvement that grew to become public on Tuesday.
Iamaleava is 144-of-221 passing for 1,879 yards and has thrown for 11 TDs to 4 interceptions this season. He started the season as a Heisman favourite, although he’s fallen from that race as Tennessee’s offense has struggled to search out explosive performs throughout SEC play.
Had Iamaleava missed Saturday’s sport, Gaston Moore would have been in line to make his first begin. Moore changed Iamaleava within the second half in opposition to Mississippi State and was 5-of-8 passing for 38 yards.
Georgia is probably going enjoying for its School Soccer Playoff life on Saturday evening. The Bulldogs fell to the primary crew out of the 12-team bracket in Tuesday’s rankings and would fall additional with a 3rd loss. With video games remaining in opposition to UMass and Georgia Tech, it might appear unlikely that Georgia may get into the playoff at 9-3.
Tennessee, in the meantime, could have a path to the playoff even when it loses on Saturday evening. The Vols may end the season at 10-2 with wins over UTEP and Vanderbilt to finish the season. That might be adequate to sneak into the sector relying on how the remainder of the convention shakes out.