The Tennessee Vols officially named UCLA transfer Joey Aguilar as the program's starting quarterback earlier this week. Aguilar beat out redshirt freshman Jake Merklinger and true freshman George MacIntyre for the job.

No. 24 Tennessee has decided on its new starting quarterback. Joey Aguilar, who transferred in from UCLA following the departure of Nico Iamaleava, will lead the offense onto the field when the Vols open their season against Syracuse in Atlanta on Aug. 30, the program announced.

Joey Aguilar has won Tennessee’s quarterback competition. The former Appalachian State quarterback and UCLA transfer beat out redshirt freshman Jake Merklinger and true freshman George MacIntyre for the starting spot.