Tennessee anticipates having the best quarterback Nico Iamaleava ready for next week’s game at Georgia after the redshirt freshman missed the second half of Saturday’s win against Mississippi State with an undisclosed injury.

Iamaleava left Saturday’s game in the second quarter, shortly after landing hard on his right side following a hit by Mississippi State. Isaac Smith. The quarterback returned briefly on Tennessee’s final drive of the first half before missing the second half.

Coach Josh Heupel said Iamaleava sat out as a “precautionary measure.”

“We anticipate having it ready by next week,” Heupel said. “I feel like we’ll be ready to roll (in Georgia).”

Iamaleava completed 8 of 13 passes for 174 yards and two touchdowns, and added 22 rushing yards against Mississippi State, before leaving the game as No. 7 Tennessee took a 20-7 halftime lead. Gaston Moore He replaced Iameleava and had 38 passing yards in Tennessee’s 33-14 victory.