This is how you get the job done with your new team. We’re almost running out of good things to say about Tennessee football quarterback Joey Aguilar. In the Week 1 win over Syracuse, the App State/UCLA transfer put on a show that fans everywhere loved.
Now, some national recognition has come in for the veteran signal-caller. On Thursday, it was revealed that Aguilar took home Manning Award QB of the Week honors after what he was able to get done against the Orange. After throwing for 247 yards and three touchdowns, it’s no surprise that the rest of the country is taking notice of his game:
Manning Award QB of the Week@Jooey16_Shout out #VolNation for voting!#GBO 🍊 pic.twitter.com/Q5ktofsOYv
— Tennessee Football (@Vol_Football) September 4, 2025
Joey Aguilar had a dream debut for Tennessee football and people are noticing
To start things off against Syracuse, Aguilar was a bit shaky throwing the ball. Hey, it might have been some early-game jitters that he was dealing with. However, it didn’t take long for him to get into a groove and start throwing the ball all over the field…