Joe Milton Joins Pair Of Running Backs In Opting Out Of Bowl Game

Get ready for the Nico era at the University of Tennessee. On Wednesday, Vols quarterback Joe Milton announced he would not participate in the Citrus Bowl game next Monday against Iowa. So, in steps backup quarterback Nico Lamaleava. Josh Heupel says it is Nico time on New Years’ Day. The 6’6″ quarterback from Long Beach, California will lead the Vols offence against the Hawkeyes on New Years’ Day.

Joe Milton joins running backs Jabari Small and Jaylen Wright in not playing in the Citrus Bowl. Wright has declared for the NFL Draft, so that is why he will not be playing. That is also why Joe Milton is foregoing the Citrus Bowl to prepare for the draft. Jabari Small has not yet stated his intentions as far as the draft and he still has one year of eligibility remaining at Tennessee.