Tennessee's starters in 2023 and 2024 -- Joe Milton and Iamaleava, respectively -- were both rather thin on playing time when they took the offense's reins. There's some natural growing pains with that level of inexperience. Aguilar shouldn't have that problem.

Why did Tennessee coaches pick Joey Aguilar as QB1? How does this impact the 2026 quarterback competition? Let's talk about it on the Vols podcast.

What does the decision to start Tennessee football quarterback Joey Aguilar in week one mean for the Tennessee Volunteers?