Will Tennessee's Offense Return To Elite Form With Nico Iamaleava?

CBS Sports writer Tom Fornelli gave some thoughts on how Tennessee Volunteers quarterback Nico Iamaleava could impact the offense next season.

Tennessee quarterback Nico Iamaleava carries massive expectations heading into his first season as the starter, especially considering the NCAA investigation surrounding his recruitment. His highs at Tennessee have been very high, but we've had a limited sample of what he will be at the college level.

That hasn't stopped many from jumping on the Iamaleava bandwagon heading into next season. CBS Sports writer Tom Fornelli weighed in on how the Vols could fare next season against a reasonable schedule with the California native running the show. Fornelli forecasted that Tennessee has the potential to achieve the highs they reached during the 2022 season, one of the most special years the University of Tennessee has had in the football program this century. There's a lot of potential with Iamaleava manning the helm, and it'll be interesting to see how things progress.

"Consider me an Iamaleava fan. Tennessee's offense took a step back last season with Milton. After scoring 43.4 points per game in conference play during the 2022 season, the Vols averaged only 24.4 points per SEC game in 2023. Only Arkansas, Vanderbilt and Mississippi State were worse. I'm confident the Vols will get much closer to the 40 points per game threshold with Iamaleava at the helm next season than 24. I don't know how much Iamaleava is getting in NIL, but my read is he's worth it." - Tom Fornelli on Nico Iamaleava

Tennessee Volunteers QB Nico Iamaleava during his official visit to Tennessee. (Photo courtesy of Nico Iamaleava)

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