KNOXVILLE, Tenn. – Coach Josh Heupel said No. 6 Tennessee should have quarterback Nico Iamaleava available when the Vols visit 11th-ranked Georgia.

Iamaleava left the 33-14 win over Mississippi State late in the first half after taking a hard hit from safety Isaac Smith. Iamaleava was 8 of 13 for 174 yards with two touchdowns as he emerged with a 20-7 lead. Reserve Gaston Moore finished the game at quarterback.

Heupel said Iamaleava was with the Vols and had a “very good day.”

“I feel like he’ll be in great shape for Saturday, but you guys can monitor the report that comes out on Wednesday and follow it throughout the week,” Heupel said of the Southeastern Conference injury report. “But I certainly feel like he’ll be in a good place.”

The Volunteers (8-1, 5-1) currently sit atop the Southeastern Conference standings as one of three teams with just one loss in the league tied with No. 15 Texas A&M with a record of 5 -1. Georgia (7-2, 5-2) is an 8 1/2-point favorite, according to BetMGM.com.