Tennessee held its spring game on Saturday afternoon in the midst of a public breakup with starting quarterback Nico Iamaleava. Right before the festivities began, Heupel addressed the decision to move on from Iamaleava for the first time.

Tennessee moved on from quarterback Nico Iamaleava Saturday after a 48-hour standoff. Here's how social media reacted to the news:

Quarterback Nico Iamaleava was not at Tennessee 's Orange and White game Saturday and is no longer on the roster. It appears Iamaleava is headed toward the transfer portal that opens Wednesday, as coach Josh Heupel had a short answer before the spring game about the past 48 hours.