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College football world was in shock during Nico Iamaleava’s departure from Tennessee. After an NIL dispute, he left the Volunteers and returned closer to home in California, taking the reins as UCLA’s starting QB. Early reports suggest he’s already making waves with the Bruins. But the drama at Tennessee was no secret, with rumors swirling so wildly that the real story was hard to pin down. However, at B1G media days, Iamaleava finally cleared the air, calling it a family decision. “ My driving factor to come back home was my family, and I hope every Tennessee fan understands that ,” he said. Now, while he’s excited to be at UCLA, analysts are taking notice.

CBS Sports’ Chris Hummer isn’t holding back, and said, “ I have talked to multiple people at UCLA and outside of UCLA that say