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Tennessee Volunteers’ Josh Heupel addresses QB battle after Nico Iamaleava’s exit
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Tennessee Volunteers football head coach Josh Heupel knows the quarterback battle will be tough even after the departure of Nico Iamaleava .
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Iamaleava left the Volunteers this offseason as he transferred to the UCLA Bruins . It was a controversial exit as the argument involved NIL negotiations that didn't go in the quarterback's favor.
Heupel reflected on the situation in an interview with Nashville's 104.5 The Zone during his time at SEC Media Days in Atlanta on Tuesday. He knows whoever wins the starting job at quarterback will have a lot of responsibility, something he hopes they will live up to.
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Josh Heupel will have a tough time deciding between the Tennessee Volunteers quarterbacks who will be Nico Iamaleava 's successor.
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Iamaleava made 13 starts last year, completing 213 passes for 2,616 yards and 19 touchdowns. He led them to a 10-3 record, reaching the College Football Playoff. However, their season came to an end after losing to the Ohio State Buckeyes , who went on to win the national championship.
There are three players who will compete for the starting job this season: Joey Aguilar , Jake Merklinger and George MacIntyre .
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