The Volunteer State

We're talking Vols' Nico Iamaleava as 'Heismanaleava,' but are we overreacting?


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Season-opening performances don't get much better than that. It's Nico's time, and Tennessee Vols fans are rejoicing. Iamaleava checked all the boxes in Tennessee's win against Chattanooga. He's the real deal. 

Call him 'Heismanaleava?' 

Maybe we're jumping the gun on that one. Just by a smidge.

On today's episode, hosts Blake Toppmeyer, John Adams and Adam Sparks revisit Iamaleava's splendid showing in Week 1 and what it means for the Vols' playoff aspirations. Tennessee didn't answer all the questions against Chattanooga. We'll get a better feel for its defense, the secondary in particular, when the Vols face North Carolina State on Saturday.

As for the Nico hype train? It's rumbling down the tracks. All gas, no brakes.

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