Notably, Manuel said the injury to Tennessee quarterback Nico Iamaleava was not a factor in the ranking. “I can say no (to a question about) the injury of Tennessee’s quarterback,” Manuel said.

Nico Iamaleava threw for 209 yards and four touchdowns to lead No. 10 Tennessee to a 56-0 victory over UTEP on Saturday.

Nico Iamaleava is questionable on Tennessee football's Wednesday injury report as the Vols prepare to play Georgia. The redshirt freshman quarterback is in concussion protocol, a source confirmed ...

Tennessee starting quarterback Nico Iamaleava did not return for the Volunteers to start the second half of their Week 11 SEC game against Mississippi State Saturday night at Neyland Stadium.