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Tennessee Still A Top National Interest, According to FOS Sports

The Tennessee Volunteers were one of the most viewed teams in all of college football, according to Front Office Sports.

Evan Crowell

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Tennessee had a down season, according to some standards. However, they still went 9-4 and finished the year with a dominant win over the No. 17 Iowa Hawkeyes in the Cheez-It Citrus Bowl. Freshman quarterback Nico Iamaleava drove a lot of eyes on the team during the bowl game, but the Vols were still a hot topic, according to Front Office Sports.

Tennessee head coach Josh Heupel continues to drive national eyes toward the Vols. They've continued to establish a strong culture in Knoxville, Tennessee, and are moving toward an important two-year stretch. They've done strong work on the recruiting trail, set the foundation, and developed a few of the coaching staffs' own players. With the College Football Playoff expanding to twelve teams next season, Tennessee is making a push to make its first appearance since the CFP was established.

Iamaleava was the No. 3 prospect in the 2023 class, according to 247Sports' Composite Rankings. He's going to drive a lot of national attention considering his skillset - he stands 6-6 and 205 pounds with a ton of live arm talent.

Tennessee Volunteers QB Nico Iamaleava after the win over Iowa in the Cheez-It Citrus Bowl. (Photo by Morgan Tencza of USA Today Sports)

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Evan Crowell
EVAN CROWELL

Evan Crowell is the lead publisher of Sports Illustrated-FanNation's Volunteer Country, serving as a beat reporter covering football, basketball, and recruiting. He previously worked as the lead publisher of Sports Illustrated-FanNation's Gamecocks Digest.

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