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 ...

Joey Aguilar will start at quarterback for Tennessee football against Syracuse in the 2025 season opener.

“Through that night, there’s the pain of disappointment, right? But coming in the next day, you’ve got to find a way to be a great teammate, to be the same guy, to continue to compete,” Heupel said.