Despite being overmatched, Iamaleava showed leadership and toughness that point to a bright future for the Volunteers. Saturday night in the College Football Pl

It was a rough experience on Saturday evening for the Tennessee Vols in Columbus, Ohio. The Vols were thoroughly dominated from start to finish in a 42-17 loss to Ohio State. However, one player who's rightfully earned some respect from fans and media alike was QB Nico Iamaleava.

Tennessee quarterback Nico Iamaleava had his helmet cracked on first drive of the Vols' CFP first-round game at Ohio State:

Nico Iamaleava was 14-for-31 passing for 104 yards in Tennessee's 42-17 loss to Ohio State in the College Football Playoff.

Redshirt freshman Nico Iamaleava completed his first season as Tennessee's starting quarterback. The 6-foot-6, 215-pound signal caller completed 14-of-31 passing attempts for 104 yards in Tennessee's,