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Vols fans make their feelings very clear about Nico Iamaleava at ESPN College Gameday

After starting the season 0-3 with his new team, Tennessee fans are making sure Nico Iamaleava knows how they feel about his performance.
ByEricka Brockish|
Sep 12, 2025; Pasadena, California, USA; UCLA Bruins quarterback Nico Iamaleava (9) looks to pass during the first quarter against the New Mexico Lobos at Rose Bowl. Mandatory Credit: Kiyoshi Mio-Imagn Images
Sep 12, 2025; Pasadena, California, USA; UCLA Bruins quarterback Nico Iamaleava (9) looks to pass during the first quarter against the New Mexico Lobos at Rose Bowl. Mandatory Credit: Kiyoshi Mio-Imagn Images | Kiyoshi Mio-Imagn Images

Even though it has been months since the Nico Iamaleava drama at Tennessee, fans are still looking to troll their former quarterback whenever they get the chance. Tennessee right now is ranked No. 15, hosting ESPN College Gameday, and getting ready for a matchup against No. 6 Georgia, while Iamaleava and UCLA are now 0-3 after losing to New Mexico Friday night.

Just before Pete Thamel did his injury report for the morning, while panning over the crowd, "Nico Sucks!" chants could be heard booming throughout. Even Thamel couldn't help but laugh at what the crowd thinks of its former quarterback.

After a rough start to his season, Iamaleava's struggles just continued against New Mexico, only putting up 10 points against the Lobos with 217 yards, a touchdown, and an interception. The former Vols quarterback is seeing that the grass certainly is not always greener on the other side as he is now watching his former team be ranked and still be alive for a College Football Playoff spot.

While Tennessee fans watch Iamaleava struggle with the Bruins, and love every minute of it, they are now celebrating at College Gameday and preparing for what is going to be a tough matchup against Georgia. There is hope that the curse of losing to Georgia will break today, and new quarterback, thanks to the transfer of Iamaleava, Joey Aguilar will be the one to do it.

Tennessee head coach Josh Heupel is hoping to get his first win over the Bulldogs, and if they can, it could really vault them up the rankings. Iamaleava is gone and Aguilar is in, so it is time to find the win Tennessee fans are desperately waiting for.

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