Notably, Manuel said the injury to Tennessee quarterback Nico Iamaleava was not a factor in the ranking. “I can say no (to a question about) the injury of Tennessee’s quarterback,” Manuel said.
Tennessee starting quarterback Nico Iamaleava did not return for the Volunteers to start the second half of their Week 11 SEC game against Mississippi State Saturday night at Neyland Stadium.
After both teams were held scoreless in the first quarter, Tennessee found the end zone four times in the second quarter to propel the Vols to a 56-0 win.