But the Volunteers did come out extra flat in their College Football Playoff game against Ohio State. Iamaleava went 14-for-31 for 104 yards and no touchdowns in the 42-17 loss that wasn't even that close. A player holding out from a postseason game (not a bowl game, but a real game in the playoffs) would outdo even the NFL.

So it turns out that when you put a specific dollar value on a rare commodity — say, the ability to play quarterback at a high level — and you allow people who possess that skill the freedom to shop their talent to the highest bidder … well, you’re setting the stage for chaos.

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