Urban Meyer says Tennessee trends after the loss of QB Nico Iamaleava to broadcast the portal

Urban Meyer said that in April Nico Iamaleava'S departure of Tennessee This low season “Betray” the chances of the volunteers for College Football season 2025. The three -time national champion has doubled and predicted this week in these claims Josh Heupel Tennessee will lead to the worst season since his 7-6 debut in 2021.

“You are screwed and I'll say it again,” said Meyer on Wednesday. About the triple option. “A potential argument goes out. He was a team's start quarters that was in the playoffs. Sometimes a team saw really, very, very good. He was a young quarterback. Do you know what happens to young quarterback?”

Meyer went through Tennessee's schedule, Game-by-Game, and assumed the victories against Syrakus, the state of East Tennessee, the US state of Mississippi, the state of New Mexico and Vanderbilt. He has divided the Vols that lose against Georgia and Alabama and have divided Arkansas-Oklahoma and Kentucky-Florida 8-4.

“I say you get eight,” added Meyer. “But I will say again that they have been screwed. If I hear that there is a quarterback problem, I go to the schedule on the right. You have to name a starter within two weeks after the training camp. There is no chance that you can let this thing bleed up. The team must know who the quarterback on campus is on campus. Josh Hadel.

Tennessee has an open competition in the quarterback in the second year Jake Merklinger and transfer Joey Aguilar to see as a name. Merkllinger was considered a number of 212 prospective and quarterback No. 13 in the 2024 class. In 2024 he saw in two games as a real newcomer action and completed 6-of-9 passes for 48 yards and hurried seven times for 22 yards. Aguilar threw 6,760 yards and 56 touchdowns against 24 interceptions in two seasons in the app state. He switched to the UCLA this low season before going to Tennessee after the Bruins Iamaleava added.

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“You have made the first trade that I am aware of in College Football story,” said Meyer about Tennessee, who effectively exchanged Iamaleava against Aguilar. “I saw Aguilar. I love the app state, but the reality is that they step in seconds. Everyone in most positions is at least two steps faster.