Joey Aguilar officially named the starter

[TennesseeTarheel]

Wow. Didn't see THAT coming.

 

[WillisWG]

Ultimately, the decision to pick Aguilar over redshirt freshman Jake Merklinger and true freshman George MacIntyre came down to what they saw from the App State/UCLA transfer since he got to campus. As he saw the comfort level inside of the offense advance, it became clearer that he would be the best option to start the season.

“First of all, that entire room competed at a really high level. They competed the right way, too,” Heupel said. “They pushed each other in a positive way in the meeting room, out on the practice field. I think our team has great confidence in all those guys. Joey, through the course of training camp, each and every day, continued to grow and take steps and understand what we’re doing. And comfort level, played well in the scrimmages, had good command. And that ultimately led to the decision that we made.”

Why Josh Heupel Said Joey Aguilar was the Pick as Tennessee's Starting Quarterback | Rocky Top Insider

What Tennessee head coach Josh Heupel said about naming Joey Aguilar the starting quarterback of the Vols.

www.rockytopinsider.com

 

[SN-A-C Orange]

It may help to look at it more through the lens of 19 yo vs 22 yo.

Good thought!
But there might be an additional message being sent as well to the 2 other quarterbacks...."You need to work smarter, watch more film, get stronger, be a more commanding leader, excellent at what you are good at, etc. It might be a call to the younger QBs to up your game to a higher level.

To say it a different way, "Some (underdeveloped) practice till they get it right. Some (more developed) practice till they never get it wrong. A few (fully developed) perform and practice at a high level even when distractions and disturbances are introduced."

 

[chuckiepoo]

Good thought!
But there might be an additional message being sent as well to the 2 other quarterbacks...."You need to work smarter, watch more film, get stronger, be a more commanding leader, excellent at what you are good at, etc. It might be a call to the younger QBs to up your game to a higher level.

To say it a different way, "Some (underdeveloped) practice till they get it right. Some (more developed) practice till they never get it wrong. A few (fully developed) perform and practice at a high level even when distractions and disturbances are introduced."

I had a coach that implored us,
“Practice does not make perfect! Perfect practice makes perfect.”

 

[WillisWG]

I had a coach that implored us,
“Practice does not make perfect! Perfect practice makes perfect.”

Back to basics

Vince Lombardi on the Hidden Power of Mastering the Fundamentals

A focus on the fundamentals is what determines our results.

jamesclear.com

General Neyland was satisfied with nothing short of perfection. He often practiced a play 500 times before using it in a game.

 

[UTodd01]

Can't wait to see JA rip it

 

[miket4god]

Could be the difference in 10-2 and 8-4 imo. I hope that you’re right. Had Nico been more accurate with the deep ball last year we beat Florida and bama by multiple scores, definitely beat Arkansas and likely kept the Georgia game to within one score.

The Georgia game was a one score game with 2:30 left.

 

[WillisWG]

 

[WillisWG]

The Georgia game was a one score game with 2:30 left

Then 4 seconds later....

after a killer 92 yard drive

 

[miket4god]

Then 4 seconds later....

after a killer 92 yard drive

Yes. My point was great QB would have made more of a difference than just making it a one score game.
We were in it til late with barely average QB play.

 

[Sarms58]

Hopefully we come out kicking ass and taking names and Merk gets some meaningful series in the second half against Syracuse
I feel like Aguilar is a place keeper - both Merk and MacIntyre are more talented. But if he turns the ball over like he did at Appy State he will have a short tenure.

 

[WillisWG]

Yes. My point was great QB would have made more of a difference than just making it a one score game.
We were in it til late with barely average QB play.

after the punt it's their ball on their 8 I thought we had them right where we wanted them

But you're right with couple plays by a more experienced QB might have made a difference

 

[WillisWG]

Hopefully we come out kicking ass and taking names and Merk gets some meaningful series in the second half against Syracuse
I feel like Aguilar is a place keeper - both Merk and MacIntyre are more talented. But if he turns the ball over like he did at Appy State he will have a short tenure.

Next spring will be interesting

 

[Other_Guy]

"What the hell's a joaguilar? You mean a jaguar?"

Syracuse starting QB is with an A too. Steve Angeli. That sounds better than Stevey Angeli lol

 

[Sarms58]

Next spring will be interesting

Yea, if Merk is a strong second to Aguilar or even starting late in the year I’m pretty sure he’ll return. We could have a red shirt sophomore, a redshirt freshman and a true freshman battling it out in th3 spring…