Story byNCAA, College League, USA Football: Aflac Kickoff-Syracuse at Tennessee Aug 30, 2025 Atlanta, Georgia, USA Tennessee Volunteers quarterback Joey Aguilar 6 warms up before a game against the Syracuse Orange at Mercedes-Benz Stadium. Atlanta Mercedes-Benz Stadium Georgia USA, EDITORIAL USE ONLY PUBLICATIONxINxGERxSUIxAUTxONLY Copyright: xBrettxDavisx 20250830_bdd_ad1_009 ©IMAGO/Imagn ImagesAkash DSun, January 11, 2026 at 5:34 PM UTC·1 min readTennessee’s QB Joey Aguilar faces a harsh reality, as reports regarding his 2026 status look concerning. Aguilar, one of the petitioners who filed a lawsuit pushing for eligibility with Diego Pavia, receives an unfortunate update, forcing the Volunteers’ HC Josh Huepel to make moves in the portal. According to Matt Zenitz of CBS Sports, the NCAA is unlikely to grant another year of eligibility for Tennessee’s senior QB, Joey Aguilar.