Tennessee’s Nico Iamaleava has been medically cleared to play against Georgia on Saturday and will return as the Vols’ starting quarterback, sources told ESPN.

Iamaleava, a redshirt freshman, missed the second half of last week’s 33-14 win over Mississippi State after taking a blow to the head. He was listed as questionable on the SEC’s availability report earlier this week, but was removed in the latest report.

Iamaleava practiced this week, including team periods, and there was optimism among the staff that he was heading in the right direction and could play. But the final call was made by medical personnel. Iamaleava was examined by doctors for what sources told ESPN were concussion-like symptoms after leaving the Mississippi State game. He did not return to the sideline in the second half.

Tennessee coach Josh Heupel said Monday that he felt Iamaleava would be in “good shape for Saturday” and noted that Iamaleava was with the team earlier Monday morning for meetings and team activities. The Vols’ first full practice was Tuesday.

Iamaleava had his most productive outing against an SEC team this season before leaving the game against Mississippi State. He completed 8 of 13 passes for 174 yards, no interceptions and a pair of touchdowns as Tennessee built a 20–7 halftime lead. In Iamaleava’s previous five SEC games, he was responsible for three touchdowns and five turnovers. He was also sacked fifteen times in those five games.

Redshirt senior Gaston Moore filled in for Iamaleava in the second half last week and finished 5-for-8 for 38 yards with no touchdowns or interceptions.

Getting Iamaleava back for the game against Georgia is big news for Tennessee, which is in the middle of the SEC championship race and the College Football Playoff picture.

Receiver Dont’e Thornton (hand) has also been given the green light to play for Tennessee after previously being listed as questionable.