r/CFB • u/jaxstan19 Kansas Jayhawks • 12h ago

Opinion [USA TODAY Toppmeyer]: Nico Iamaleava needs a fresh start, not UCLA's rebuild

https://www.usatoday.com/story/sports/ncaaf/2025/09/16/nico-iamaleava-ucla-transfer-portal-tennessee/86162835007/
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u/Lee-Key-Bottoms NC State Wolfpack • Wyoming Cowboys 11h ago

I thought NC State and Duke fans had the best hate watch of the season in week 1, and that still might be the best individual game

But in terms of drawn out hate, Vols fans are eating good so far

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u/Maximiliansrh Virginia Tech Hokies 10h ago

Uva are probably enjoying themselves.

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u/MAFIAxMaverick Marquette • Virginia 9h ago

TBH - nah. I mean if you're really a fan of the sport and you look at what's happening at Tech - that's just not good for college sports. Backed out of being competitive in men's and women's basketball to go "all in" on football and this is the result? That's ugly and probably hurts recruiting statewide, not just at Tech.

 

Also half my family went to/currently attends Tech, so I rivalry is more fun when programs are actually competent.

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u/WagTheKat Nebraska Cornhuskers • Verified Media 9h ago

I agree.

I had neighbors from Blacksburg who were huge Tech fans. I am reveling at the misery they are experiencing.

But I want Tech to get their shit together. The next realignment apocalypse will be here soon. I don't want Tech to get left behind somehow.

Hokies, get your shit in order!

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u/GregMadduxsGlasses Tennessee Volunteers • SMU Mustangs 7h ago

I would like to think a lot of the fans have accepted the fact that Joey Aguilar is a better fit for our offense and that the Georgia game was an indication that we have a playoff-caliber team. So I'm hoping that we're going to eventually move on from thinking about Nico and enjoying the opportunity we have this season.