Tennessee vs Iowa - 2024 Citrus Bowl Highlights

No. 21 Tennessee shutout No. 17 Iowa, 35-0, in the 2024 Cheez-It Citrus Bowl as true freshman quarterback Nico Iamaleava shined in his first-career start, accounting for four touchdowns in the Vols' second straight bowl win.
Tennessee had a dominating performance on the defensive side of the ball as it shut out Iowa. Edge James Pearce Jr. led the charge for UT's defense as he recorded three tackles, a sack, forced a fumble and returned an interception for a touchdown. Sophomore defensive lineman Tyre West added 1.5 sacks as Tennessee pressured the Hawkeyes throughout the game.
#GoVols #GBO #tennesseevolunteers

[@dwcushman1]

The other thing that impressed me is Tennessee had more players skip this bowl game (at least 5 more) than Iowa did but they still blew them out!

[@A.I.P519]

As an Tennessee fan, this was the best day ever! My Tennessee Volunteers won a bowl game while Alabama lost their semifinal playoff game to Michigan! It made my day! It was the best New Year’s Day ever!!

[@dwcushman1]

The Vols definitely played super well. Iowa was fortunate it wasn’t 42-0 haha. Of all the SEC teams they’re really the only one I like lol. I would absolutely love to see them get back to top tier and beat ‘Bama, Georgia, etc. Those teams have been at the top too long!!

[@n8jones219]

Been watching Volunteer football since 1978 and only a hand full of times can I remember being so excited for this group of guys! Nico looked so poised and smooth in his play! Go VOLS Go! 🧡🧡🧡🍊🍊💰👍

[@austinadkins7018]

Even when he was sacked he looked smooth lol

[@A.I.P519]

I’ve been a Tennessee Volunteers fan since 2018

[@MooseMeus]

Super excited for next season. To say the least.

[@truevfl6556]

We’ll see Bama again with a guy named Nico!!!! BEAT THE TIDE!!!

[@herbiemac100]

# 8 is our quarterback. Now let’s build the talent around him so everyone gets what we need.

[@A.I.P519]

GBO!!🍊🍊🧡🧡

[@williamsmith8790]

This with a freshman QB and a ton of players opting out. Should be a good lineup next season.

[@GhostKyng]

Nico and Sampson are beast and Pearce!!!!!????? I can’t wait for next season to grow and fight for a Championship next year

[@BillfromtheHill]

The ''Samoan Dagger'' aka Nico Iamaleava handled business on the field and was impressive doing so. GBO!🍊

[@rayzorrr]

GBO 🍊

[@xERRRAHx]

I was proud this ESPN crew actually 90% of the time said NICOs last name correctly, not too hard to learn.... easiest way to learn quick roll off tongue pronunciation is ee-ah--Molly-ahvuh....but the reality is (MahLay-ahuvh)... but lets be honest with our southern slang and accents... if we say ee-ah-molly-ahvuh, then were 98% accurate.

[@us-bw6hg]

Is it football season again yet?

[@trevorhoneycutt8718]

Iowa QB. Wow. Never seen a kid who don’t know hot or throw the ball. Iowa wasn’t wide open a lot per se , but Tenn played man coverage . There are going to be 1 on 1s eveywhere when u do that. He didn’t attempt a pass at any player that wasn’t wide open by any less than 3 yards . He had guys open , and just held the ball! Even the strip sack , he had the rb leaking out of the back field . Is it a first down? No. BUT u drop it off to him, what k the makes the guy miss ??afterall, he was open and it’s a 1 in 1 situation. Give the guy a chance ? I don’t see how Iowa had an recievers , and I heard 2 of them said they are coming BACK. They are signing up for MORE of this worst offense and worst QB play in the nation. That tells me Iowas coach has a hell of a culture , the kids are staying they aren’t leaving . Also. Even tho OC was fired , the offense won’t be any better next year . Head coach for Iowa is old school, he is smash mouth pro style . And very few teams outside of Georgia and Michigan , have success with that offense ; and that’s because they got a 4 or 5 star kid at every position on the field. If you ain’t got talent ; pro style is the absolute worst offense u can run. also, I get the play calling is really really bad…. But the kid who started isn’t a d1 caliber QB. Who Wouldn’t start anywhere else , no offense to him . Iowa never had a chance in this game no matter how much Tenn scored

[@TheInvisibleRedneck]

GBO!