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Intel surrounding UCLA QB Nico Iamaleava's inner circle makes Tennessee football fallout even worse | Sporting News Nico Iamaleava will likely have a lot of answering to do in the coming months.

APRIL 23 • SPORTINGNEWS.COM

Is Joey Aguilar or Jake Merklinger the early favorite in Tennessee quarterback competition? UCLA’s disposable goods became Tennessee's prize. But will transfer Joey Aguilar win the starting job over Jake Merklinger? Here's an early...

APRIL 23 • NEWS-JOURNALONLINE.COM

UCLA's DeShaun Foster breaks silence on Nico Iamaleava transfer, calls QB a 'big thing' for the program | Sporting News UCLA head coach DeShaun Foster is finally speaking out on Nico Iamaleava’s transfer and why the Bruins couldn’t pass him up.

APRIL 23 • SPORTINGNEWS.COM

UCLA QB Nico Iamaleava trashed by college football analyst over 'malpractice' portal decision | Sporting News Nico Iamaleava was given a brutal assessment following his decision to go to UCLA.

APRIL 22 • SPORTINGNEWS.COM

UCLA coach DeShaun Foster on Nico Iamaleava: 'Something that we couldn't pass up' UCLA football coach DeShaun Foster talked about the addition of former Tennessee QB Nico Iamaleava from the transfer portal, on Tuesday.

APRIL 22 • USATODAY.COM

Coming off losing season, UCLA already feels like a winner for landing Tennessee QB Nico Iamaleava

UCLA is coming off a losing season in coach DeShaun Foster's first year, but landing Tennessee quarterback Nico Iamaleava has the Bruins feeling like winners

APRIL 22

UCLA Bruins football coach DeShaun Foster sends bold message on Tennessee transfer Nico Iamaleava | Sporting News UCLA head football coach DeShaun Foster sent a bold message on new Bruins quarterback Nico Iamaleava, ignoring the negative coverage of the...

APRIL 22 • SPORTINGNEWS.COM

UCLA Set To Get Visit From Syracuse Transfer WR UCLA is set to get a visit from Syracuse transfer receiver Trebor Pena...

APRIL 22 • 247SPORTS.COM

UCLA involved in what could be considered college football's first de facto trade The Bruins essentially swapped quarterbacks with Tennessee, adding to the wackiness of college football in 2025.

APRIL 22 • USATODAY.COM

Tennessee QB Nico Iamaleava shares emotional message after committing to UCLA | Sporting News Tennessee QB Nico Iamaleava breaks silence after surprise UCLA transfer following NIL dispute

APRIL 22 • SPORTINGNEWS.COM

UCLA Bruins Insider Podcast: Nico Iamaleava to UCLA Our latest episode of the UCLA Bruins Insider Podcast discusses transfer quarterback Nico Iamaleava committing to UCLA.

APRIL 22 • THENEWSTRIBUNE.COM

Deadspin | Reports: UCLA's Joey Aguilar headed to Tennessee in QB swap Deadspin | Reports: UCLA's Joey Aguilar headed to Tennessee in QB swap

APRIL 22 • DEADSPIN.COM

Hogs' Iamaleava reportedly following brother to UCLA | Arkansas Democrat Gazette FAYETTEVILLE -- Apparently Nico Iamaleava isn't the only football-throwing member of his family ready to make a move back to the West Coast...

APRIL 22 • ARKANSASONLINE.COM

Transfer portal ... trade? Quarterbacks Nico Iamaleava, Joey Aguilar swap places

The Tennessee Volunteers and UCLA Bruins essentially swapped quarterbacks with Nico Iamaleava transferring to UCLA and Joey Aguilar going to...

APRIL 22

Reports: UCLA's Joey Aguilar headed to Tennessee in QB swap Tennessee and UCLA have finalized what amounts to an offseason quarterback trade. UCLA quarterback Joey Aguilar entered the transfer portal...

APRIL 22 • WATAUGADEMOCRAT.COM

Tennessee lands UCLA transfer QB Joey Aguilar after Nico Iamaleava joins Bruins Tennessee added some depth at QB in the transfer portal, and it comes from a now familiar destination, with UCLA's Joey Aguilar heading to K...

APRIL 22 • USATODAY.COM

UCLA transfer quarterback announces new home with Tennessee Volunteers College football fans must think that UCLA and Tennessee had a trade in place after a former Bruins quarterback found a new home with the Vo...

APRIL 21 • THEBIGLEAD.COM

Update on UCLA quarterback Joey Aguilar transferring to Tennessee football Update on UCLA quarterback Joey Aguilar transferring to Tennessee football.

APRIL 21 • USATODAY.COM

UCLA head coach DeShaun Foster's credibility questioned after Nico Iamaleava, Joey Aguilar QB 'gamble' | Sporting News Nico Iamaleava’s move to UCLA may be a win on paper, but the fallout has some questioning head coach DeShaun Foster’s credibility.

APRIL 21 • SPORTINGNEWS.COM

Deadspin | Reports: QB shuffle has UCLA's Joey Aguilar headed to portal Deadspin | Reports: QB shuffle has UCLA's Joey Aguilar headed to portal

APRIL 21 • DEADSPIN.COM

Big Ten spring QB rankings: Penn State's Allar on top with Moore, Williams, Iamaleava and Maiava on the second tier UCLA’s Nico Iamaleava elevates the profile of Big Ten quarterbacks but isn’t the top passer in the conference as spring comes to a close.

APRIL 21 • MERCURYNEWS.COM

Updated Big Ten football starting quarterback rankings: Where does Nico Iamaleava slot in? The Big Ten is atop the college football headlines, as five-star quarterback Nico Iamaleava finalizes his transfer from Tennessee to UCLA.

APRIL 21 • USATODAY.COM

Tennessee football transfer Nico Iamaleava can be 'traded' to UCLA with Joey Aguilar, Vols' talks moving quickly | Sporting News Tennessee football transfer Nico Iamaleava can end up being "traded" to UCLA in an unofficial capacity.

APRIL 21 • SPORTINGNEWS.COM

UCLA Football Commitment Analysis: Tennessee Transfer QB Nico Iamaleava What is UCLA getting in Nico Iamaleava, the 6-6, 215-pound quarterback transfer from Tennessee? A potential program-changer...

APRIL 21 • 247SPORTS.COM

Latest UCLA transfer Joey Aguilar seen as perfect fit for Tennessee's QB wants | Sporting News The Tennessee Vols have been searching for a QB since Nico Iamaleava left. The QB that now best fits their wants is the one that got pushed...

APRIL 21 • SPORTINGNEWS.COM