Nico Iamaleava vs. Taylen Green: The Quarterback Numbers for Tennessee Football & Arkansas

Can Tennessee football maintain their top-ranked scoring offense and total defense against the Arkansas Razorbacks? With quarterbacks Nico Iamaleava and Taylen Green set to clash, this matchup promises to be a thrilling test of skill and strategy in college football.

Explore the Volunteers' impressive stats and the challenges posed by Arkansas' dual-threat quarterback, Taylen Green. The episode dives into ESPN's playoff analysis, suggesting Tennessee's path to the playoffs might hinge on victories over Alabama and Georgia. Josh Ward joins the discussion, offering insights from the bye week and highlighting Arkansas' strong running game led by Ja’Quinden Jackson. The conversation also touches on how facing Green could prepare Tennessee's defense for Alabama's Jalen Milroe.

Tune in for an engaging breakdown of Tennessee's upcoming SEC showdown and discover what it will take for the Volunteers to secure a win on the road.

0:00 Evaluating Quarterback Taylen Green's Challenge
3:02 Quarterback Performance Analysis
20:25 ESPN's Projected Playoff Bracket and Tennessee's Seeding
25:54 Tennessee vs. Arkansas Football Strategy
27:36 Tennessee's Strategic Advantage With Kentucky
30:06 Tennessee's Defensive Strategy Against Arkansas
32:20 Ja’Quinden Jackson's Impact at Arkansas

Tennessee scoring plays courtesy of Learfield/Vol Radio Network

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[kidzbopisstraightfire]

This is gonna be a tougher game than many ppl are expecting... Arkansas is sneaky, they just need good QB play and they will be tough

[bowbear]

There is absolutely NO DOUBT in my mind that if our only losses are Bama and UGA, we will make the playoffs.

[MrOmega]

Nico, in a couple of years, is going to be the hottest QB in the nation. He has a full toolbox, and with experience, he'll learn to use that toolbox like a surgeon. GBO!!!

[WhipperSnapperVFL]

I believe I read an article that before WW2 teams would run up the scores but after WW2 it was frowned upon and I think that’s “modern era” beginning

[CarlaJenkinsTV]

Thanks for answering my question Cainer. Since receiving that CFP ranking in 2022, I've always felt that UT was capable of getting into the playoffs and making a run too.

[CoryA]

31:23 yep I been saying Green be a good warm up for Milroe running

[chadharrison]

As far as debate on selection Sunday goes I think if they drop both games a big question will be how did they play in those losses. I'm still week to week. I'm not looking ahead of Arkansas or Florida. However, if they got in a shootout with Bama and lost by 2 or 3 with a game winner fg and if they fair well but come up short against Georgia they are in. If they lose big in both and possibly either it might be a bit of a concern.

[george]

If our defense shuts down T. Green, everyone that isnt talking about the Vols defense is going to be. I think most have finally realized the defense is a monster, but some like to keep saying yeah well you havent played anyone. Surprised to hear that after OU. To your point Eric, the defense should get credit for how bad the OU offense was. Well, time to do it again and shut up the haters. Go Vols!!!

[davidfranklin]

Scoring d is better than the stats. 7 of the 28 was a pick 6 and the defense wasn't on the field. Spectacular

[VolTrucker]

Why the dig at Will Brooks? He has played solid.

[chacaabbaylee]

He brother, is Pearce stats not coming through due to double teams and increased focus? And is this gonna take West's numbers over the top? Hes looked like a freak so far and i an curious if its because of JPJ on the line

[timscott]

Nico had 2 other 20+ yard passes that were called back due to "penalties"...

[dwilson]

Tennessee needs more orange lightning. 40-20 UT.

[CoryA]

Well they on the Nico weather you want them to be or not thats just the way its always been im not changing to make Nico look better

[captaingrizzly]

arkansas going to throw a lot and run with their qb a lot. going to be a tough game. i hope tennessee goes deep... a lot.

[robertbernard]

Once Georgia defense made adjustments after halftime, they shut down those outside runs Milroe and the Bama RBs had in the first half. Bama could not run between the tackles and Georgia make their comeback run. I don't think Bama will be able run on the VOLS defense like they Georgia.

[rncgsu]

ESPN shows Nico QBR rating barely above Vanderbilts QB. How embarrassing.

[chuckmains]

Hey there Eric Cain where did you go to high school at I graduated from Fulton High School there in Knoxville Tennessee

[jimmymorara]

I'm a Hog fan this one will be easy for Tenn.we have a QB who runs Scared right now the SEC is to much for him.l

[BrokenOnTheRock]

Question. Ala beats Georgia at home. Tn beats Ala at home. Georgia beats Tn at home. Zero other losses. GA beats TX.
Who goes to SEC Championship?