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.

Two days after Tenenssee’s Sunday night announcement naming Joey Aguilar the team’s week one starting quarterback, Josh Heupel spoke with the media for the first time.