1 week Ago By Daniel Chavkin
The biggest game on college football's Week 11 slate is expected to take place in the SEC when No. 12 Georgia hosts No. 7 Tennessee as both battle for positioning in the postseason .
Entering the game, the biggest question around each team involves the two starting quarterbacks — but for different reasons. While Georgia's Carson Beck looks to rebound from a stretch of turnover-heavy play, Tennessee's Nico Iamaleava might not even get a chance to play in the game. The redshirt freshman is currently in concussion protocol, and it's unclear whether he will be cleared in time to play.
Here's the latest on Iamaveala's status ahead of the key SEC matchup. NCAAF HQ: Live NCAAF scores | Updated NCAAF standings | Full NCAAF schedule Nico Iamaleava injury update Iamaleava is in concussion protocol after taking a big hit in the first half of last week's games against Mississippi State. The quarterback did not return to the game in the second half, failing to even come out onto the sideline when the game resumed after the break.
On Wednesday, head coach Josh Heupel said Iamaleava is improving but the team has to see how he progresses through the week. "Nico has been good here in the early part of the week," Heupel said. "And at this point in the week, I'll refer everybody to the availability report that comes out later tonight.
" However, on Wednesday's injury report, Tennessee listed Iamaleava as " questionable" for the game against Georgia. Tennessee QB depth chart Rank Name No. 1 Nico Iamaleava No.
2 Gaston Moore No. 3 Jake Merklinger If he clears concussion protocol, Iamaleava will likely regain his spot atop the Volunteers' quarterback depth chart. The redshirt freshman has started all nine games this year and totaled 1,879 passing yards, 11 passing touchdowns, and four interceptions.
If Iamaleava can't play, redshirt senior Gaston Moore will likely make his first start of the season, as the UCF transfer has played in five games this year and produced 201 yards, two touchdowns, and two interceptions. Last week, after Iamaleava left the game, Moore completed 5-of-8 passes for 38 yards as Tennessee leaned on the ground game, running the ball 57 times in the game. Merklinger is a true freshman who has appeared in two games this year, completing six passes for 48 yards on the season.
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