Hype and reality set to collide in Nico Iamaleava's first career startby:Brent Hubbs•12/27/23•Brent_HubbsRead In App(Randy Sartin-USA TODAY Sports) Nov 25, 2023; Knoxville, Tennessee, USA; Tennessee Volunteers running back Dylan Sampson (6) and quarterback Nico Iamaleava (8) during the second half against the Vanderbilt Commodores at Neyland Stadium. For Tennessee football fans the anticipation and hype has arrived as freshman quarterback Nico Iamaleava will get his first career start.