NORMAN, Okla. – Few things came easily to Nico Iamaleava in the Tennessee quarterback’s first true road game, but he hung tough to lead the No. 7 Vols to a 25-15 win over No. 13 Oklahoma on Saturday.
It was Tennessee’s first road win over a top-15 team since 2006.
The Vols (4-0, 1-0 SEC) overcame injuries to their offensive line, a ferocious Oklahoma (3-1, 0-1) defense and a hungry Sooners crowd watching their first SEC game ever.
Here’s a quick rundown of Iamaleava’s performance against Oklahoma.
Nico Iamaleava’s stats
Iamaleava was 13-of-21 passing for 194 yards, one TD and no interceptions against Oklahoma. But he also lost two fumbles against the Sooners pass rush.
Through four games in the 2024 season, Iamaleava has completed 70% of his passes for 892 yards, seven TDs and two interceptions.
Nico’s best: Dart for TD pass
Iamaleava hit Dont’e Thornton perfectly in stride for a 66-yard TD pass near the end of the first quarter.
The play was beautifully executed. Iamaleava faked a hand-off, which froze the safety on the right side for a moment. Thornton cut his route to the middle, ran away from cornerback Kani Walker, caught the pass and sprinted to the end zone.