NICO IAMALEAVA NEWS

Pac 12 trolls UCLA and Nico Iamaleava after third straight loss | Sporting News The Pac-12 made itself clear about how it felt after the UCLA Bruins suffered their third straight loss to open the season.

SEPTEMBER 13 • SPORTINGNEWS.COM

Tennessee fans give Kalen DeBoer taste of PTSD with FSU reference on College Gameday The Tennessee crowd at ESPN College Gameday has been absolutely relentless all morning, starting with trolling their former quarterback Nico...

SEPTEMBER 13 • CHOPCHAT.COM

Why did Joey Aguilar transfer from UCLA to Tennessee? Explaining the QB 'trade' with Nico Iamaleava | Sporting News As a part of college football's "quarterback trade," Aguilar swapped places with 2024 starter Nico Iamaleava. So far, he's been the better o...

SEPTEMBER 13 • SPORTINGNEWS.COM

Joey Aguilar vs. Nico Iamaleava stats: Who is winning the Tennessee-UCLA transfer QB 'trade'? | Sporting News The two teams swapped quarterbacks via the transfer portal. Who is got the better return?

SEPTEMBER 13 • SPORTINGNEWS.COM

What Nico Iamaleava Said After 35-10 UCLA Loss The Bruins' quarterback came to the defense of his head coach.

SEPTEMBER 13 • SI.COM

Fox Sports analyst mocks UCLA's Nico Iamaleava over Tennessee money decision as harsh reality hits | Sporting News Nico Iamaleava and the Bruins have went even further into the ground. Iamaleava continues to be a hot target as everyone is watching him str...

SEPTEMBER 13 • SPORTINGNEWS.COM

Damon Bankston, New Mexico bulldoze UCLA for 298 yards rushing in 35-10 win

Damon Bankston ran for 154 yards and a touchdown and caught a 43-yard touchdown pass to help New Mexico rout UCLA 35-10 on Friday night for its first victory over a Big Ten opponen...

SEPTEMBER 13 • Associated Press

Joey Aguilar built bonds Nico Iamaleava couldn't at Tennessee: Report | Sporting News Joey Aguilar's strong start has been a key factor in Tennessee's early success this season.

SEPTEMBER 12 • SPORTINGNEWS.COM

As Tennessee Celebrates, UCLA Football Second-Guesses UCLA's bold QB trade was supposed to secure its future. Instead, Joey Aguilar is thriving at Tennessee while Nico Iamaleava faces early stru...

SEPTEMBER 12 • THENEWSTRIBUNE.COM

Roundtable - Would Tennessee beat UCLA by 40 points if they played? Tennessee definitely won the Nico Iamaleava decision. How easily would the Vols win a football game vs UCLA in a hypothetical matchup?

SEPTEMBER 12 • USATODAY.COM

How Nico Iamaleava can earn a new nickname: 'Mr. Friday Night' | Toppmeyer College football’s "Mr. April" has been relegated to the back burner in September. But here comes New Mexico and a chance for an Iamaleava r...

SEPTEMBER 12 • TENNESSEAN.COM

College Football Insiders: Tennessee 'happy' with transfer QB Joey Aguilar, how Nico Iamaleava saga resolved CBS Sports' College Football Insiders revealed how sources at Tennessee view the Nico Iamaleava-Joey Aguilar quarterback 'trade' after the 2...

SEPTEMBER 11 • 247SPORTS.COM

UCLA QB Nico Iamaleava's camp was reportedly furious with Tennessee over public perception leak | Sporting News Nico Iamaleava and Tennessee ended on bad terms. However, Iamaleava's camp believed Tennessee purposefully leaked their hardship, eventually...

SEPTEMBER 11 • SPORTINGNEWS.COM

Joey Aguilar's father stirs the pot with blunt message for UCLA's Nico Iamaleava after Tennessee exit The father of Tennessee Volunteers quarterback Joey Aguilar voiced a mic-drop statement on the "trade" involving UCLA's Nico Iamaleava.

SEPTEMBER 10 • BOLAVIP.COM

Tennessee QB Joey Aguilar's dad speaks out on portal trade, thanks UCLA's Nico Iamaleava for exit | Sporting News Joey Aguilar and Nico Iamaleava completed CFB's first ever trade. Aguilar's dad has decided to speak out and make his feelings known.

SEPTEMBER 10 • SPORTINGNEWS.COM

Finishes well after slow start Iamaleava was 29-for-41 passing for 255 yards, one touchdown and one interception during Saturday's 30-23 defeat against UNLV. He also had 11 rushes for 59 yards with one touchdown...

Impact The Bruins' outlook wads dire after UNLV took a massive lead early in the game, but the tide turned quickly as Iamaleava came alive in the second half. After a bad first performance against Utah, the former Tennessee standout began to flash some of the dual-threat ability he's known for, and almost pulled off the comeback win. Although the 0-2 start is disappointing for the program, the coaching staff has to be encouraged by Iamaleava's turnaround.

SEPTEMBER 7 • ROTOWIRE

Finishes well after slow start Iamaleava was 29-for-41 passing for 255 yards, one touchdown and one interception during Saturday's 30-23 defeat against UNLV. He also had 11 rushes for 59 yards with one touchdown...

Impact The Bruins' outlook wads dire after UNLV took a massive lead early in the game, but the tide turned quickly as Iamaleava came alive in the second half. After a bad first performance against Utah, the former Tennessee standout began to flash some of the dual-threat ability he's known for, and almost pulled off the comeback win. Although the 0-2 start is disappointing for the program, the coaching staff has to be encouraged by Iamaleava's turnaround.

SEPTEMBER 7 • ROTOWIRE

What Nico Iamaleava Said After 30-23 UCLA Loss The Bruins lacked a frustrating amount of discipline in their loss to UNLV. Iamaleava took the blame.

SEPTEMBER 7 • SI.COM

UNLV beats UCLA 30-23 for first Big Ten win in 22 years

Anthony Colandrea passes for 203 yards and three touchdowns as UNLV held off a UCLA rally to win 30-23

SEPTEMBER 7 • Associated Press

UCLA's DeShaun Foster responds to UNLV DB's viral Nico Iamaleava comments UCLA coach DeShaun Foster responded after UNLV defensive back Aamari Brown had some comments about Bruins quarterback Nico Iamaleava ahead o...

SEPTEMBER 3 • THENEWSTRIBUNE.COM

College Football Insiders: Who's to blame for Tennessee transfer QB Nico Iamaleava's disappointing UCLA debut? CBS Sports' College Football Insiders on how much UCLA quarterback Nico Iamaleava is to blame for struggling in Saturday's 2025 season debut...

SEPTEMBER 3 • 247SPORTS.COM

UNLV Defender: 'Nothing Really Sticks Out' About UCLA QB Nico Iamaleava

The war of words has been started by UNLV, as DB Aamaris Brown scolded UCLA QB Nico Iamaleava. Here's what he said.

SEPTEMBER 3 • FOX SPORTS

Vols QB Joey Aguilar breaks silence on arrival in Tennessee after Nico Iamaleava's turbulent exit Tennessee Volunteers quarterback Joey Aguilar issued a very sincere statement on his arrival on campus after Nico Iamaleava dramatically lef...

SEPTEMBER 2 • BOLAVIP.COM

College football latest: AP Top 25 poll ranks Ohio State in the top spot

In the first AP Top 25 college football poll rankings of the regular season, the Ohio State Buckeyes take the lead, followed by Penn State at No. 2 and LSU at No. 3

SEPTEMBER 2 • Associated Press