Overview

• Iamaleava left Tennessee after a failed NIL renegotiation reportedly seeking about $4 million versus roughly $2.4 million expected, then committed to UCLA on a deal reported just under $2 million.
• Colin Cowherd argued he should have stayed at Tennessee, saying the Volunteers’ roster and schedule offer better NFL preparation and warning he could become a cautionary NIL example.
• Joel Klatt countered that the decision centered on scheme fit, criticizing Josh Heupel’s half‑field read offense as limiting quarterback development and noting the move was not primarily about money.
• Utah coach Kyle Whittingham and AD Mark Harlan cited the Iamaleava saga while discussing multi‑year revenue‑sharing contracts as a possible way to curb transfer churn, an approach the school is exploring.
• UCLA has named Iamaleava its starter for Saturday’s opener against Utah on FOX, as separate commentary surfaces tampering concerns around staff outreach elsewhere without formal findings.