A day after Tennessee head coach Josh Heupel predicted that quarterback Nico Iamaleava would be in "great shape" for Saturday's Georgia game, a report has cast some doubt on that assessment.

Coach Josh Heupel said No. 6 Tennessee should have quarterback Nico Iamaleava available on when the Vols visit 11th-ranked Georgia. Iamaleava left the 33-14 win over Mississippi State late in the first half after taking a hard hit from safety Isaac Smith.

Sources: Tennessee QB Nico Iamaleava is in concussion protocol after leaving the Mississippi State game last week with an injury and not returning to the sideline for the second half. He did dress and practice on Tuesday, and his status for the Georgia is undetermined.