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Aguilar’s Georgia Showcase Underscores Tennessee’s Edge in QB Swap With UCLA

A five-touchdown performance against Georgia highlighted how well Joey Aguilar fits Josh Heupel’s offense.

Overview

  • Tennessee fell 44-41 to No. 3 Georgia in overtime, but Joey Aguilar threw four touchdowns, ran for another and passed for 374 yards after starting 14-for-14.
  • UCLA dropped to 0-3 with a 35-10 loss to New Mexico, as Nico Iamaleava’s season totals moved to 608 passing yards with three touchdowns and three interceptions.
  • The spring portal moves effectively swapped quarterbacks, with Iamaleava leaving Tennessee for UCLA and Aguilar committing to the Vols the next day.
  • Reporting tied Iamaleava’s exit to NIL renegotiation efforts near the $4 million range, with multiple outlets noting his UCLA deal is smaller than what he could have earned at Tennessee.
  • Nick Saban praised Aguilar on College GameDay for executing Tennessee’s scheme effectively, while commentators have increased scrutiny on UCLA’s staff after the Bruins’ offensive struggles.