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Joey Aguilar’s Breakout Recasts Tennessee’s QB Plan After Overtime Loss to Georgia

Analysts frame his rapid rise as evidence Tennessee benefited from the portal swap with UCLA.

Overview

  • In a 44-41 overtime defeat to No. 3 Georgia, Aguilar went 24-of-36 for 371 yards with four passing touchdowns and a rushing score.
  • Through three games with Tennessee, he has totaled 906 passing yards and 10 touchdowns as the offense has surged.
  • Aguilar shouldered responsibility for the loss, saying better personal execution would have kept the game from reaching overtime.
  • Commentary from Josh Pate and a head coach contends Tennessee now trusts Aguilar to do more than it ever did Nico Iamaleava.
  • UCLA fell to 0-3 and dismissed coach DeShaun Foster, while Iamaleava has 608 passing yards with three touchdowns and three interceptions.