Tennessee’s Iamaleava, Oklahoma’s Arnold to meet in battle of top 2023 QB recruits
Tennessee quarterback Nico Iamaleava (8) runs the ball against Kent State during the first half of an NCAA college football game Saturday, Sept. 14, 2024, in Knoxville, Tenn. (AP Photo/George Walker IV)[ASSOCIATED PRESS/George Walker IV]
NORMAN, Okla. (AP) — A pair of five-star quarterbacks from the 2023 class will face off when Tennessee’s Nico Iamaleava and Oklahoma’s Jackson Arnold lead their teams into a key Southeastern Conference matchup. Iamaleava was ranked No. 1 in the On3 quarterback rankings and No. 2 in the 247Sports quarterback rankings. Arnold was the 2022-23 Gatorade National Player of the Year. He was the Elite 11 MVP, and ESPN ranked him the No. 1 quarterback in his class. It will be the first Southeastern Conference game for both players and the league opener for both teams.
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