Joey Aguilar officially named the starter

[KittenVol]

The other quarterbacks that have been previously recruited are wasting their careers.

Joey’s only going to be here one year. Merk and Mac just need to keep studying and train for next year’s QB battle.

 

[barrylee]

Not surprised by the result but surprised Heup announced on a Sunday!

I thought he would wait till game week to announce to the public..

 

[Enki_Amenra]

I’m cool with it but he needs to drop the “y” and be Joe. Joey — meh. Joey Namath? Joey Theisman? Joey Burrow? Maybe he will be the first bad ass “Joey”

"Joey Pigskin"

 

[cgrish]

Doesnt have the weight to last a full season. Dude needs to set his alarm at 2am to wake up and eat a peanut butter sandwhich every day. I know hes just a freshman but dang that boy skinny lol.

Yes, he does need to put on some weight, but I really don't know if size has that much to do with injuries though. Milton was a big strong guy and went out with injuries.

 

[driscokid]

Says the guy with kid in his name.

Ha well I’m not QB1

 

[Rgntddybrvol91]

I’m cool with it but he needs to drop the “y” and be Joe. Joey — meh. Joey Namath? Joey Theisman? Joey Burrow? Maybe he will be the first bad ass “Joey”

Second best bad ass Joey

 

[The_Big_Orange]

Says the guy with kid in his name.

Ya! And he misspelled crisco.

 

[Other_Guy]

I’m cool with it but he needs to drop the “y” and be Joe. Joey — meh. Joey Namath? Joey Theisman? Joey Burrow? Maybe he will be the first bad ass “Joey”

It rolls off the tongue better being an A, IMO. Your examples don't as much. And honestly Joe Aguilar runs together.

 

[VolinMichigan]

GMac is very talented but will be eaten alive if he sees the field for meaningful action this year. That would mean either Aguilar is out with an injury or the season has gone off the rails.

Those who attend practice tell me Merklinger is the odd man out. Kid just doesn’t have it.

I’m not going to write off a kid in his redshirt freshmen year. I’m excited about Faizon Brandon but there’s no guarantee he comes in and wins the battle as a true freshman. That’s incredibly hard to do. You need depth and Merk is one injury away from playing. So I want as many guys as possible in that room staying and learning.

 

[driscokid]

It rolls off the tongue better being an A, IMO. Your examples don't as much. And honestly Joe Aguilar runs together.

Cool. Maybe our next QB will be named Mikey. (For the record I like the QB I’m just poking fun at his name)

 

[Other_Guy]

Cool. Maybe our next QB will be named Mikey. (For the record I like the QB I’m just poking fun at his name)

Our next QB will be Georgey Mac

 

[driscokid]

Our next QB will be Georgey Mac

Or Brandy

 

[JCHateSteve]

Hopefully Joey can seize the opportunity. He'll have more talent around him than any time in his college career.

 

[BigOrangeFanatic]

This was pretty simple. We weren't bringing JA in, paying him a million to sit the bench. It does sound like too though that he is the better option out of him and Merk. Merk probably transfers at season's ends and GMac and FB battle it out next year for the starting job.

 

[chuckiepoo]

Or Brandy

The Fez

 

[WillisWG]

JA had 390 attempts last year, so how many does he get this year wearing the ?

 

[WillisWG]

This was pretty simple. We weren't bringing JA in, paying him a million to sit the bench. It does sound like too though that he is the better option out of him and Merk. Merk probably transfers at season's ends and GMac and FB battle it out next year for the starting job.

so if GMac doesn't RS we have So, Fr and? Got to have 3

 

[Power T-Rev]

JA had 390 attempts last year, so how many does he get this year wearing the ?

Ja morant playing qb for the Vols

 

[barney]

Lets hope the season will have less drama for fans and team than the preseason.

Congrats, Joey. Please don’t lose the job for all of our sakes!

 

[rocketskates]

Good. Now its official. This year will be very similar to last year on the offensive side IMO. Heavy run game and short passes. The X factor will be Aguilar's legs and if he can connect on a few deep balls. With a deep threat QB we realistically should've beaten Bama and Florida by several scores and darn sure wouldn't have lost to Ar-KANSAS.

 

[vols 30]

Lets hope the season will have less drama for fans and team than the preseason.

Congrats, Joey. Please don’t lose the job for all of our sakes!

Ist incomplete pass in the Syracuse game -

Game thread - " time to put in Merk"

 

[preacherrandy]

"Joey Pigskin"

Joey Swagular

 

[VAVol85]

Was hoping Merk would claim the job as validation of our recruiting and development and because of his commitment to our program as his first stop. But, he got a fair shot and got beat. So, now I am glad for the upgrade and hope Joey kills it this season.

 

[Thunder Good-Oil]

I’m cool with it but he needs to drop the “y” and be Joe. Joey — meh. Joey Namath? Joey Theisman? Joey Burrow? Maybe he will be the first bad ass “Joey”

 

[CagleMtnVol]

Apparently there are folks surprised by this on my X timeline, I mean the minute Tennessee showed interest in him and he announced he was coming here he was going to be the starter. Anyone who thought different was just fooling themselves.